Insectropolis, Insectarium and museum in Toms River, United States.
Insectropolis is an insectarium and museum in Toms River that displays thousands of preserved insects in cases. The facility also features a walk-through glass beehive model and several terrariums holding live insects maintained under specific environmental conditions.
The museum began as a project by a pest control company seeking to change how people understand insects. It grew into an educational center offering hands-on learning and scientific displays about insect life.
The exhibits show how people around the world view and interact with insects in their daily lives. You can see examples of insect use in food, art, and local traditions from different regions.
The layout is straightforward and easy to navigate through all the exhibits without getting lost. Wear appropriate clothing since some areas are cooler, especially near the terrariums and live insect displays.
Visitors can crawl through a tunnel system designed to show how termites construct underground galleries. This hands-on experience gives children a sense of what it feels like to navigate the world from an insect's perspective.
Location: Toms River
Website: http://insectropolis.com
GPS coordinates: 40.01493,-74.21632
Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:03
Insectariums and specialized nature centers allow visitors to observe beetles, butterflies and other arthropods at close range. These facilities display living insects in naturalistic settings and maintain scientific collections documenting the anatomy, behavior and ecological functions of different species. Many operate educational programs and research facilities that illustrate the role of insects in ecosystems and their importance to agriculture and human health. This collection includes the Audubon Insectarium in Louisiana, the Montreal Insectarium in Quebec and the Victoria Bug Zoo in British Columbia. Natural history museums such as the Oxford University Museum of Natural History, the Tokyo National Museum of Nature and Science and the Australian Museum in Sydney present extensive entomology collections. Additional locations include the Pacific Science Center in Seattle, the Lyon Municipal Museum of Natural History and Insectropolis in New Jersey. Several entries lead to wildlife refuges and parks in Louisiana, including Jean Lafitte National Historical Park, Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge and Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge, where visitors can observe insects in their native habitats.
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