Glaciarium
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Why go
- The ice bar, built entirely from glacial ice and the only one of its kind in the world
Opening hours
Today12:00 – 19:00Show all
Don't miss
- Ice barVisitors get capes, gloves and boots and may stay for up to 20 minutes. It opened in October 2011.El Calafate, Santa CruzSince October 2011 On the map
- Glaciology hallsPermanent exhibits cover glacier formation, how snow turns into ice and how glaciers move, with dioramas, multimedia, 3D models and other modern resources.Two of the three exhibition halls On the map
- Cinema hallA cultural venue and movie theatre that screens 3D documentaries and other films.The third exhibition hall On the map
Know before you go
- The centre is open every day of the week, from 12:00 to 19:00.
What's inside
- The building has four halls: a main hall and three exhibition halls.
- Exhibit topics include glacier formation, early explorers and scientists, how glaciers move, the Earth's past and the Patagonian glaciers.
Tips for your visit
- The centre stands several kilometres outside town, away from the centre.
- The address is on Camino al Glaciar Perito Moreno.
Interesting facts3
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Glaciologist Pedro Skvarca is the centre's scientific director.
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2,500 square
The main hall and three exhibition halls cover 2,500 square metres under one roof.
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Three bodies have declared the centre of interest: the national parks bureau, Santa Cruz province and Congress.
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History
The building was designed by the architectural office Santiago Cordeyro Arquitectos and the architect Pablo Güiraldes. The ice bar opened later that year, in October 2011.
- 17 January 2011The centre opened, with a ceremony attended by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner.
Sources: Glaciarium (museum) - Wikipedia · El Calafate - Wikivoyage (see) · checked 19 Oct 2026
- Website
- glaciarium.com/
- Phone
- +54 2902 49-7912
Questions and answers
How far is Glaciarium from El Calafate?
Glaciarium is 6 km from El Calafate, on Camino al Glaciar Perito Moreno. It stands outside the town, away from the centre.
Is there a free shuttle to Glaciarium?
Yes. A free shuttle leaves the Secretaria de Tourismo every hour.
What are the opening hours of Glaciarium?
Glaciarium is open every day of the week, from 12:00 to 19:00.
How long can you stay in the Glaciarium ice bar?
Visitors may stay in the ice bar for up to 20 minutes. Capes, gloves and boots are provided.
Is Glaciarium suitable for children?
Two exhibition halls have dioramas, multimedia and 3D models of glaciers. The third hall screens 3D documentaries and other films.
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