--- title: "Glacier Garden" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/poi/glacier-garden" description: "The Glacier Garden contains kettle basins dating from the last Ice Age 20,000 years ago, as well as fossilised shells and palm leaves from the subtropical ocean region of 20 million years ago.FelsenweltThe Glacier Garden adventure now also leads into the dark mountain interior. In the Felsenwelt, the Lucerne sandstone tells some of its history and reveals its hidden secrets. Starting from its formation at the primordial sea, the unfolding to the mountains to the modeling during the ice ages. The journey through millions of years leads by an underground lake to the center of time and through a futuristic Gartenhof up to the Sommerau. Upon their return to the light, guests can enjoy a view of Lucerne all the way to the Alps.The quest game \"Lily & Börni\" allows children and families to discover the Glacier Garden in a playful and interactive way. The MuseumIn this stage of your journey through time, you will explore the sometimes, whimsical objects in the Amrein family's cabinets of curiosities. Many of them date back to the 19th century. But quite a few are also older. They bear witness to the diverse interests of the founding family of the Glacier Garden.While the women collected furniture and household furnishings, the men were interested in geology and in the booming field of archaeology.As a result of the increasing lack of space, the former residence was transformed, at an early stage, into a multi-faceted museum.A particular specialty are the numerous historical landscape reliefs, such as the glacier relief by the famous alpine geologist Albert Heim - a friend of the Amrein family - in the newly designed glacier salon. The mirror mazeIts 90 mirrors sow utter confusion and make it look as if the routes through the maze are never-ending – even though they are, in fact, short. Feel your way slowly along the passages – and enjoy finding your way out.Ten museums with one passWith the Lucerne Museum Pass you can visit ten museums for two consecutive days at the price of CHF 39.Guided toursGuided tours by appointment; drinks by prior arrangement. Guided tours with/without drinks outside normal opening hours by prior arrangement." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/2224749/263bfdb2e1d93f995f2d417c6f0a4e21ffcbfda9e2b74d27bb705774e6c6a3ea/glacier-garden.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > poi" --- Share Glacier Garden ============== - Museum Glacier Garden rock\_world\_projection\_rocks\_with\_visitor rock\_world\_projection\_rocks\_with\_visitor Glacier Garden Glacier Garden Spiegellabyrinth Alhambra Travel back in time and discover what Lucerne looked like when glaciers covered the land. Or when subtropical palm beaches were a feature of the landscape. The Glacier Garden contains kettle basins dating from the last Ice Age 20,000 years ago, as well as fossilised shells and palm leaves from the subtropical ocean region of 20 million years ago. Felsenwelt ---------- The Glacier Garden adventure now also leads into the dark mountain interior. In the Felsenwelt, the Lucerne sandstone tells some of its history and reveals its hidden secrets. Starting from its formation at the primordial sea, the unfolding to the mountains to the modeling during the ice ages. The journey through millions of years leads by an underground lake to the center of time and through a futuristic Gartenhof up to the Sommerau. Upon their return to the light, guests can enjoy a view of Lucerne all the way to the Alps. The quest game "Lily & Börni" allows children and families to discover the Glacier Garden in a playful and interactive way. The Museum ---------- In this stage of your journey through time, you will explore the sometimes, whimsical objects in the Amrein family's cabinets of curiosities. Many of them date back to the 19th century. But quite a few are also older. They bear witness to the diverse interests of the founding family of the Glacier Garden. While the women collected furniture and household furnishings, the men were interested in geology and in the booming field of archaeology. As a result of the increasing lack of space, the former residence was transformed, at an early stage, into a multi-faceted museum. A particular specialty are the numerous historical landscape reliefs, such as the glacier relief by the famous alpine geologist Albert Heim - a friend of the Amrein family - in the newly designed glacier salon. The mirror maze --------------- Its 90 mirrors sow utter confusion and make it look as if the routes through the maze are never-ending – even though they are, in fact, short. Feel your way slowly along the passages – and enjoy finding your way out. Ten museums with one pass ------------------------- With the you can visit ten museums for two consecutive days at the price of CHF 39. Guided tours ------------ Guided tours by appointment; drinks by prior arrangement. Guided tours with/without drinks outside normal opening hours by prior arrangement. Read more Swisstainable Committed Companies at Level I commit to sustainable management and continuously develop their operations towards greater sustainability. Good to know ------------ Openings Read more Price info Price adult: CHF 24.00 Price child: CHF 12.00 Price reduced: CHF 18.00 Kinder unter 6 Jahren: CHF 0.00 Information on reduced prices: AHV/IV/apprentices/students on presentation of an ID card Read more Payment methods cash payment, Mastercard, Twint, Visa Target group - Individual guests - Groups - School classes - Families Equipment / Furnishings - Wheelchair accessible toilets Directions & Parking facilities The Glacier Garden is located right next to the Lion Monument in the city of Lucerne. On foot The destination can be reached in about 15 minutes from the train station and the Old Town. By bus Bus lines 1 or 19 run from the train station to the Löwenplatz stop. Coaches The nearby Löwenplatz parking lot is available. Passenger cars The Cityparking and Löwencenter parking garages are located in the immediate vicinity. Read more Accessibility / Location - Accessible by public transport - Central location - In the city Accessibility **General Information on Accessibility**The new attractions (Felsenwelt, Sommerau, Sandstone Pavilion) and most of the existing facilities are wheelchair-accessible. A wheelchair-accessible toilet is located in the Bistro Salwideli and in the Sandstone Pavilion. Read more Social Media Read more Contact person Andreas Burri Tickets ------- View on map - Exhibition - Exhibition Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Exhibition - Exhibition - Art - Place of interest - Museum - Museum - Museum - Tours 22.35 km - Hike 9.05 km - bike tour 27.41 km - Hike - Webcams - Media - Media - Media Contact **Stiftung Gletschergarten Luzern** Denkmalstrasse 4 6006 Luzern