Glacier Garden Lucerne (Gletschergarten)

Name: Glacier Garden Lucerne (Gletschergarten)
Address: Denkmalstrasse 4, 6006, Luzern, Luzern, 6006, CH
Telephone: +41 41 410 43 40

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Visit: 90–120 min
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Erwachsene & Jugendliche ab 16 Jahren CHF 24 · Kinder & Jugendliche unter 16 Jahren CHF 12

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About

Glacier Garden Lucerne (Gletschergarten) is a geological attraction in Luzern, beside the Löwendenkmal, with rock carved by Ice Age glaciers.

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What's on here

GG by Night 2026 Wednesday · All day29 CHF

GG by Night 2026 Thursday · All day29 CHF

GG by Night 2026 Friday · All day29 CHF

GG by Night 2026 Saturday · All day29 CHF

Das Gletscherjahr 2026 Monday · All day

Schnee von gestern Thursday · All day

Neues vom ältesten Eis(bohrkern) der Welt Tuesday · All day

Gletscher-Archäologie Monday · All day

Why go

Glacial potholes formed here about 20,000 years ago.
Walk through Felsenwelt’s rock interior to reach the observation tower.
Explore Franz Ludwig Pfyffer’s Urschweiz relief, considered the world’s oldest landscape relief of its kind.

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Prices

Erwachsene & Jugendliche ab 16 JahrenCHF 24

Kinder & Jugendliche unter 16 JahrenCHF 12

Kinder unter 6 JahrenFree

From the venue's website · checked 27 Sep 2026

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Thursday10:00 – 18:00

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Don't miss

Old maps and changing exhibitionsSee old maps and changing special exhibitions in the museum.
Sandstone pavilionSee special exhibitions and a small cinema in the pavilion.
Family treasure huntBegin in the Alphüttli with an audio story about Professor Stein and his dog Börni disappearing during a mountain storm.Alphüttli

What's inside With kids Tips for your visit

What's inside

The historic museum includes a cabinet of curiosities for families to explore.
Palm leaves, glacial potholes, shell beds, erratic boulders and human artifacts help explain climate change and glacier melt.
School visits let students examine geological evidence and terrain features directly.

With kids

Allow 1.5–2 hours for a family visit.
Children can explore the garden with the Lily and Börni search game.
There is no conventional playground, but children can use interactive stations.

Tips for your visit

Lockers and stroller parking are available, but some exhibits cannot be reached with a stroller.
Self-service picnic areas are on the Schweizerhaus terrace and at Sommerau.
The garden stands near the Lion Monument, Alpineum and Bourbaki-Panorama.

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The museum occupies the former Amrein family residence.
Gletschergarten Luzern - Wikipedia
Material excavated from the site was reused to build the sandstone pavilion.
Gletschergarten Luzern - Wikipedia
1896
The clubhouse built in 1896 included a glacier diorama.
Gletschergarten Luzern - Wikipedia

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History

After Josef Wilhelm Amrein-Troller died, his widow Marie Amrein-Troller helped expand and preserve the garden.

1872–1876Josef Wilhelm Amrein-Troller discovered glacial potholes while workmen were building a wine cellar. Excavations followed and continued until 1876.
1884A chalet-style ticket house and Schwyzerhüsli were built.
1895The main building was expanded.
1896A clubhouse with a glacier diorama followed.
1965–1970An extension was added to the southeast side of the museum building.

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2022An extension designed by Miller & Maranta was built.

Sources: Gletschergarten Luzern - Wikipedia · Lucerne - Wikivoyage (see) · Home : GGL · Öffnungszeiten : GGL · Forum : GGL · Familien : GGL · Schulen : GGL · checked 24 Sep 2026

Where

Denkmalstrasse 4, 6006, Luzern

Website: gletschergarten.ch/
Phone: +41 41 410 43 40

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Questions and answers

How much are tickets to Glacier Garden Lucerne?

Ages 16 and over: CHF 24; ages 6–15: CHF 12; under 6: free.

Must school groups visiting Glacier Garden Lucerne be accompanied?

Yes. School groups must visit with a teacher or group leader.

Is food available at Glacier Garden Lucerne?

The bistro serves family meals, including chicken nuggets and a hot dog meal. View the bistro menu.

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