The Aquarium

The Aquarium is an art gallery in , which is located on Montegut Street. The Aquarium is situated nearby to , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include New Orleans Mint and St. Roch Market.

Museum
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The operated in , Louisiana, as a branch mint of the United States Mint from 1838 to 1861 and from 1879 to 1909. During its years of operation, it produced over 427 million gold and silver coins of nearly every American denomination, with a total face value of over US$307 million. is situated 4,000 feet southwest of The Aquarium.

Food court
The is a building on the median of St. Roch Avenue facing St. Claude Avenue in . It was built in 1875, with extensive renovations in 1937-1938 and 2012-2015. is situated 2,100 feet northwest of The Aquarium.

School
, or NOCCA, is the regional, pre-professional arts training center for high school students in Louisiana. NOCCA opened in 1973 as a professional arts training center for secondary school-age children. is situated 1,600 feet southwest of The Aquarium.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bywater and Faubourg Marigny.

The is a portion of down the from the and the . Its boundaries are often debated. Most New Orleanians and the city's historic district office describe it as being bounded St.

The , commonly just Marigny, is a hip neighborhood just "below" the . Best known for the great live music district on Frenchmen Street, the Marigny also offers neighborhood cafes & businesses, historic architecture, and more.

Neighborhood
The is a market and series of commercial buildings spanning six blocks in the of , . Founded as a Native American trading post predating European colonization, the market is the oldest of its kind in the United States.

The Aquarium

Latitude
29.96661° or 29° 57′ 60″ north
Longitude
-90.04653° or 90° 2′ 48″ west
Open location code
76XFXX83+J9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 10634747243
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­gallery
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