SHREVEPORT AQUARIUM
601 Clyde Fant Parkaway, Shreveport, LA 71101 DIRECTIONS
Since 2017
Here’s The Deal:
Shreveport Aquarium is an underwater world of wonder with over 300 species and 1,000 animals ranging from eels and turtles to seahorses and sharks. It is the city's most unique wedding venue, an architectural masterpiece synonymous with elegance, unparalleled style, and charm. Shreveport Aquarium is located in the heart of Shreveport's Entertainment District on the Barnwell Center's historic site. You can get close to sharks, rays, jellyfish, and other incredible creatures. Visitors can hunt gold, gems, and fossils in their treasure mines. The aquarium is wheelchair and stroller accessible. Shreveport Aquarium affords free admission for members and children aged under two. They also offer gift vouchers valid for admission, annual passes, special events, and retail purchases.
SPECIALTY:
Library, Birthday Parties, Wedding, Summer Camps, Day Camps, Projects, Science Experiments, Dining, Special Events, School Field Trips, Community Group Rates & Interactive Education Programs
Price: Adults (ages 13+): $15(online)
Adults (ages 13+): $16(at Door)
Children( Ages 3-12): $12(online)
Children( Ages 3-12): $13(at Door)
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SCI-PORT DISCOVERY CENTER
820 Clyde Fant Parkway, Shreveport, LA 71101 DIRECTIONS
Since 1998
Here’s The Deal:
Sci-Port Discovery Center gives a pleasant, educational setting for people of all ages to walk. It is the place to be actively involved in science, technology, and mathematics. The center is a 92,000 square-foot science and entertainment center made up of Louisiana’s Science and Space Center (LSSC), Power of Play (POP) Children’s Museum, and Louisiana’s only IMAX® Dome Theatre. LSSC includes over 200 hands-on exhibits, interactive programs and demonstrations, and the Sawyer Space Dome Planetarium. They serve to spark curiosity about the world and encourage a passion for life-long learning. POP is a kid-sized Shreveport-Bossier where kids ages eight and under can learn through the power of play. It gives hands-on tools for using scientific discovery in daily life. Sci-Port Discovery Center provides space for birthday parties, online programs, events & summer camps.
SPECIALTY:
Exhibitions, Special Events, Red River Gallery, Discoveries Gift Shop, Homeschool Science Days, Physical Sciences, Educational Programs, and Facility Rentals, Galaxy Cafe, Events, Outreach Exhibits, Group Visit Survey, Daycares, Camps, Children's Gallery & Mathematics
Price: Admission Pricing( 12 Months of Age and Older): $15 per Session
Gallery of Intrigue: $8
Group Rates:
General Admission: $8 per Person
Imax:$4 Addition to General Admission per Person|$5 per Person if Only Seeing Imax
Gallery of Intrigue: $8
Group Rates:
General Admission: $8 per Person
Imax:$4 Addition to General Admission per Person|$5 per Person if Only Seeing Imax
Adventure of Intrigue: $6 per Person
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R.W. NORTON ART GALLERY
4747 Creswell Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71106 DIRECTIONS
Since 1920
Here’s The Deal:
The R.W. Norton Art Gallery is a non-profit museum built-in 1966. It has an extensive permanent collection that includes more than 400 paintings and sculptures representing over 100 artists. In addition, their museum possesses hundreds of sculptures ranging from miniatures and maquettes to life-size pieces in media, including bronze, silver, marble, and wood. Their collection represents a wide assortment of styles, periods, and historical significance. Since its beginning in 1966, the museum has grown particularly well-known for its impressive sets of works by those titans of western art, Frederic. The Gallery houses a research library containing approximately 15,000 volumes consisting of books on the fine arts, United States history, Louisiana history, and genealogy. There is no admission cost to view the grounds, the museum's art collection, or special exhibitions. Visitors to the museum can also enjoy the garden, which is located along with the museum.
SPECIALTY:
Community Members Programs, Plants, Self-Guided Visits, Docent-Led Tours, Exhibitions, Educational, and Student Programs, Art Gallery, Gallery Treks, Special Events, European Art Collections, Summer Camps, Displays, Wedding Events & Gift Shops