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Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)

Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)
Denkmalstrasse 4
Lucerne
Switzerland
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NH Luzern $162 0.2 mi 0.3 km 4 of 5 stars
Ambassador Hotel Lucerne N/A 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Art Deco Hotel Montana $276 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hotel des Balances $235 0.5 mi 0.9 km 4.5 of 5 stars
The Hotel Lucerne $328 0.8 mi 1.2 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Restaurant Masala 0.0 mi 0.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
SeeHotel Gotthard 6.3 mi 10.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Petermann's Kunststuben 20.5 mi 33.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Dying Lion of Lucerne Monument 0.1 mi 0.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Chapel Bridge (Kapellbrucke) 0.5 mi 0.8 km 4 of 5 stars
Verkehrshaus der Schweiz (Swiss Transport Museum) 1.3 mi 2.0 km 4 of 5 stars
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“Gletschergaten (Glacier Garden)” Frommer's
“Lucerne, Switzerland” Luxury Experience Magazine
“A train ride to the dragons' lair” Sydney Morning Herald / The Sun-Herald
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 14 attractions in Lucerne
Traveler Description: Built around a glacial pothole that has survived since the Ice Age, this museum also displays artifacts from throughout the town's history.
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Attraction type: History museum, Geological formation
Address: Denkmalstrasse 4 Lucerne
Switzerland
Tel: 41 (0)41 410 43 40
Fax: 41 (0)41 410 43 10

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Reviews of Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten)

( 1-4 of 4 )
“Nice place”
4 of 5 stars
Kshitijn
Cork, Ireland
Oct 18, 2008

As others have said, this is easy to find. Very interesting place with several activities. I loved the mirror maze. Attaching couple of photos. Nice experience. more

“Very interesting!”
5 of 5 stars
AmericanExpatsUK
Birmingham UK
Jun 12, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Visited Glacier Gardens in June 2008 and LOVED it! Located right next to the Lion Monument, the Glacier Gardens are very easy to find, and feature such a wealth of interesting information. A great attraction in Lucerne, and the perfect adventure for a rainy day! The site not only features the glacier potholes, but lots of very interesting articles, videos... more

“A Must See if you visit Lucerne”
5 of 5 stars
expatraveler
North Vancouver, Canada
Aug 31, 2005
35/35 found this review helpful

The Glacier Gardens are easy to find and just a few blocks away from the old town of Lucerne. It's known by the famous lion which is carved into the rock at the entrance to the glacier garden. If you are having trouble figuring out where the location is, ask the tourist office or any store and they should be... more

“Gewusst,dass Luzern mal am Meer war?”
4 of 5 stars
mum47
Zug
Jun 15, 2008

Viele lehrreiche Exponate, angefangen bei den Gletschermühlen gleich beim Eingang,Film über die Eiszeit und diverse interaktive Erklärungen über Schnee und... more

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Denkmalstrasse 4, Lucerne, Switzerland
Tel: 41 (0)41 410 43 40 Fax: 41 (0)41 410 43 10