Visitors to the Newfoundland Insectarium will have the opportunity to view hundreds of different insect species. The main exhibits consist of preserved or 'mounted' specimens with live insects interspersed. Alongside the main insect exhibits there is also a butterfly house featuring hundreds of tropical butterflies and a walking trail.
The main exhibit level is divided into six zoographical zones, each showcasing insects from a different geographical region. A massive world map outlines each of these zones and what countries they include. There is a special section devoted solely to the insects of Newfoundland and Labrador.
One of the most exciting features of the Insectarium is the glass beehive, which houses thousands of live honeybees. The hive offers an excellent oppotunity to see into the lives of a honeybee colony. The bees have access to the outdoors, where they travel to collect nectar and pollen in order to produce honey. The glass beehive exhibit gives a thorough view of the nature of a honeybee colony.
Visitors can rest their feet and take in an educational video in the theatre, where episodes of the television series 'Insectia' are shown. Insectia follows the journeys of world-famous entomologist Georges Brossard as he travels the earth in search of insect specimens.