Glasi Hergiswil

Name: Glasi Hergiswil
Address: Seestrasse 12, Hergiswil, 6052, Hergiswil, 6052, CH
Telephone: +41 41 632 32 32

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Visit: 2–3 hours

Erwachsene und Kinder ab 10 Jahre CHF 7

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About

Glasi Hergiswil is a working glass factory and museum on the lakeshore in Hergiswil, Nidwalden, Switzerland.

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Why go

The grounds include Switzerland’s first glass maze.

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Prices

Erwachsene und Kinder ab 10 JahreCHF 7

Kinder bis 9 Jahre (in Begleitung eines Erwachsenen)Free

From the venue's website · checked 12 Oct 2026

Opening hours

Today09:00 – 18:00Show all

Monday09:00 – 18:00

Tuesday09:00 – 18:00

Wednesday09:00 – 18:00

Thursday09:00 – 18:00

Friday09:00 – 18:00

Saturday09:00 – 16:00

SundayClosed

Don't miss

Glassmaking museumThe on-site museum « formé par le feu » traces the history of glassmaking in Hergiswil and has been part of the works since 1992.
Roberto Niederer’s designsDesigner and artistic director Roberto Niederer shaped the glassworks’ style; his designs remain in its range.

Know before you go What's inside With kids Tips for your visit

Know before you go

Children aged 9 and under enter free when accompanied by an adult.

What's inside

The grounds include a water park and a park with a marble run.

With kids

There is also a park with a marble run.

Tips for your visit

Allow 2–3 hours for your visit.
The viewing platform is at the end of the museum route.

Interesting facts3

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The furnace is completely replaced every four to seven years.
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Waste heat from the furnace heats all the ancillary buildings.
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1723
The Siegwart family had worked in glassmaking since 1723.
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History

1817The Siegwart brothers founded the glassworks in Hergiswil after moving from Flühli two years earlier.
1900The Hergiswil and Küssnacht works merged to form Schweizerische Glasindustrie Siegwart & Cie. AG.
1975Outdated equipment and competition from automated production threatened closure. Staff and the municipality helped save the works, and Roberto Niederer took over.
1988Roberto’s son Robert took over shortly before Roberto died.
Autumn 2020Leandro Niederer took over after his father became ill.

How to get there

On footYou can walk to the glassworks from either Hergiswil railway station or Hergiswil boat station.

Sources: Glasi Hergiswil - Wikipedia · Stans - Wikivoyage (see) · Home | Glasi Hergiswil – seit 1817 · Über uns: Geschichte & Tradition der Glasi Herg… · Glasi Hergiswil - Wikipedia · Glasi Hergiswil - Wikipedia · Glasi Hergiswil - Wikipedia · checked 28 Sep 2026

Where

Seestrasse 12, Hergiswil, 6052

Website: glasi.ch/
Phone: +41 41 632 32 32

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Questions and answers

How much is admission for adults and older children at Glasi Hergiswil?

CHF 7 for adults and children aged 10 and over.

What are the opening hours at Glasi Hergiswil?

Monday–Friday 09:00–18:00; Saturday 09:00–16:00.

Can I buy tickets to Glasi Hergiswil online?

Yes, through the glassworks’ own website.

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