GLETSCHERGARTEN FOR the curious
The Glacier Garden is more than just a museum - it is a place to discover, marvel and enjoy. Those who like to take a deeper look will find the history of the earth, climate phenomena and natural wonders here - presented in a clear, well-founded and inspiring way.
Guided tours for the thirst for knowledge
If you walk through the Glacier Garden with open eyes, you will discover a lot - but if you let yourself be guided, you will discover even more. Our experts get to the heart of geological contexts and scientific phenomena.
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On foot to the edges of Europe
From 23.01 to 16.08 2026.
The new special exhibition portrays the Lucerne long-distance hiker Jürg Schaffhauser.
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Current events
Whether lectures in the sandstone pavilion, concerts at "Gletschergarten by Night" or special humorous tours - the events in the Gletschergarten could not be more varied.
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The Forum supports the Glacier Garden as a sponsoring association with annual contributions to restorations or special exhibitions.
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FAQ for those thirsty for knowledge
Regular admission to the Glacier Garden costs CHF 24.
Yes, apprentices, students and people with an AHV/IV card pay CHF 18 admission.
You will receive free admission to the Glacier Gardenon presentation of the following passes and membership cards:
- Swiss Museum Pass (on sale at the ticket office)
- Lucerne Museum Pass
- Swiss Travel System Pass
- Raiffeisen MemberPlus card or digital pass
- ICOM, VMS
- Official press pass
- Gletschergarten annual pass
- Gletschergarten Forum member
Glacier Garden tickets can be purchasedonline in our store or on site at the ticket office.
The best way to experience and discover the Glacier Garden is on a guided tour. One of our guided tours reveals scientific connections that can easily remain hidden on an individual tour. To the overview.
The Lucerne Glacier Garden shows how landscapes have changed over millions of years - from the subtropical sea to the glacial world of the Ice Age. Original finds, models and interactive elements make geological processes understandable.
Yes, a central part of the exhibition and experiences is dedicated to the last ice age in Switzerland. It explains how glaciers shaped valleys and left behind traces such as glacial potholes - which you can of course see up close in the glacier garden.
The contents of the Lucerne Glacier Garden are based on the latest scientific findings from geology, palaeoclimatology and related disciplines. The exhibition was developed in collaboration with experts.
Yes, various guided tours are offered in the Glacier Garden. Always led by experts and clearly explained. Discover all the guided tourshere.
The Glacier Garden tours cover topics such as geology, historical layers, scientific phenomena and the prehistoric and ice ages.
The Glacier Garden film provides a compact overview of the region and its (geological) history. The film is shown every 20 minutes in the sandstone pavilion.
The movie lasts 13 minutes. There is plenty of seating in the sandstone pavilion.
You can support the Glacier Garden by becoming a member of the Forum - the official sponsoring association of the Glacier Garden. With your contribution you support the Glacier Garden in various projects, such as restorations and special exhibitions. You can find more information here.
As a member, you receive free admission to the Glacier Garden, exclusive invitations to events and exciting excursions with other Forum members.
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