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Glaciarium

Camino al Glaciar Perito Moreno, El Calafate, Argentina
02902 497912
Ranked #8 of 24 attractions in El Calafate
4.0 of 5 stars 155 Reviews
Type: Museums
Owner description: GLACIARIUM is a modern interpretation galciological centre, and one of the few Glacier Museums in the world. The understanding of glaciers and...... more » Owner description: GLACIARIUM is a modern interpretation galciological centre, and one of the few Glacier Museums in the world. The understanding of glaciers and environmental awareness are our main subjects.The exhibits include models, dioramas, photographs, screens, interactive representations, a 3D documentary, and other modern resources that provide an enriching experience. « less
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Chicago, Illinois
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

A reason many people go to the glaciarium is to see the ice bar. It's a bar that is complete ice. They give you a jacket to wear while down there so you dont freeze and you can order drinks down there, which is included in the price I believe, for approximately 20-30 minutes. It is approximately $70-80 pesos per... More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
May 23, 2012

Hello, thanks for your comments, and visit. The GlacioBar, is 70 pesos for a 25 minute session with drinks included. Both Museum and Ice Bar have independent entrance fees, and cashiers. We do believe that the exhibits of Glaciairum are unique and very informative. More

Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

I arrived into Calafate in the mid morning, so couldn´t go to the glacier my first day. I opted for this museum as a kind of time filler. It was informative, it does have swanky architecture and a 3D film, but on the whole I wished I hadn't forked over the price of entry by the end. It's over-commercialised and... More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
May 15, 2012

Hello, thanks for your comments, by splitting the various costs, we try to cater for every different visitor. There is a lot of information and may years of research in Patagonian Glaciers, shown at Glaciairum. More

London, United Kingdom
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

A newly opened museum - also called Museo del Hielo - this is a fantastic explanation of glaciers, and their role in forming the shape of the earth's landscape. In particular, don't miss a 5 minute or so film on the history of the Earth, for context. Selective choice of exhibits made this good for a 4 year old, while... More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
May 15, 2012

We love you enjoyed Glaciarium so much. There is i fact a lot of information in the various exhibits, and it was a challenge to make it appealing for a wide range of public. More

Charlotte
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

The exhibits and films were very well done. We did not go into the ice bar which was expensive for 20 minute visit. We had our tour drop us off on way back from Perito Moreno Glacier. Taxi back to town and our hotel was 80 pesos. More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
April 16, 2012

Thanks for your comments and visit. Glaciarium has lots of information about the fascinating world of glaciers. More

Buenos Aires, Argentina
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53 reviews 53 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012

It doesnt add much value to things you can read in a book or online, very small museum and too expensive for what they offer. Also if you dont have a car it is too far away from the city center More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
April 6, 2012

Hello thanks for your comments, and we are sorry you didn't find the visit to Glaciarium entertaining and useful like many of the thousands of visitors and experts in the field who have been at Glaciairum. A car is not needed, there's is an hourly shuttle service departing from the centre of El Calafate. More

West Linn, Oregon
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

This museum is extremely informative and well presented. We spent a couple of hours. The last display (on the demise of the world as we know it) was a bit upsetting for the kids. The 3D movie on Los Glacieres is fabulous. More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
March 21, 2012

Thank you for your visit and comments, sorry for upsetting the kids, we have actually put a written warning at the entrance of the tunnel but have to make it more visible. On the other hand we also want to change some of the contents of that area. More

Buenos Aires, Argentina
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012

The Museum is interesting and well done with several videos and even a 3D movie. I specially recommend going to the Ice bar. Everything is made of ice:walls,floor, ceiling, tables,chairs and even the glasses More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
March 21, 2012

Thanks, indeed the GlacioBar adds a great finale to the visit of Glaciairum. More

London
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012

Great Museum - needs to be promoted better by the local El Calafate tourism people. Shuttle bus should be free from town though. $25 per person for this ( on top of entry fee) is a joke. More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
March 21, 2012

Thanks for your comments, for the time being the shuttle is a third party company, hence the charge. More

Barneveld, The Netherlands
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

A visit to the Perito Moreno Glacier and the Upsala Glacier brings a lot of questions to you. In the GLACIARIUM museum you will find the answers! It is advised to make more information available in English. Also on the website Piet Zijlstra More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
March 21, 2012

Hi thanks for your comments, we do have in fact a lot of information, all the movies, scripts, and information shown in the Museum is both in spanish and english, narrations in english were done by a former BBC journalist. The website needs to be redone, we are hoping to finish a new website shortly. best regards More

Buenos Aires, Argentina
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 8, 2012

My 12 year old son and I both thought the Glaciarium was interesting: well worth the money and time. It is a little hike out of town but regular buses from town take you there and once inside is very educational and good use is made of audio visual technology. Understanding a little bit about glaciers and formation made all... More

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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo, Director de Relaciones con Clientes at Glaciarium, responded to this review
March 12, 2012

Thanks for your comments, we strongly believe the visit to Glaciarium helps everyone tho understand better the wonderful world of Glaciers. More

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