Glaciarium Museum, El Calafate

Name: Glaciarium Museum
Address: Ruta 11 Km 8, El Calafate, 9405, Argentina
Telephone: +54 2902 49-7912

#2 among attractions in El Calafate

Specialty museum, Science museum, Museum, Bars and clubs

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Glaciarium is a modern glacier interpretation centre, built to entertain and educate about ice, glaciers and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It is located in the town of El Calafate, gateway to glaciers, in the Santa Cruz province, Patagonia, southern Argentina. It opened on January 17, 2011, with a ceremony that was attended by President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner. The building was designed by the architectural office Santiago Cordeyro Arquitectos and the architect Pablo Güiraldes. ()

Local name: Glaciarium Coordinates: 50°20'12"S, 72°20'23"W

Address

Ruta 11 Km 8El Calafate 9405 Argentina

Contact

+54 2902 49-7912

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El Calafate

Day trips

Glaciarium Museum – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Centro de Interpretación Histórica Calafate, Paseo del Bosque, Glaciarium Museum, Museo Evita.

3.3 miE
50°19'52"S • 72°15'55"W
Centro de Interpretación Histórica Calafate, El Calafate
85 min walk • History museum, Museum
3 miE
50°20'22"S • 72°16'21"W
Paseo del Bosque, El Calafate
76 min walk • Park
0.5 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum
Glaciarium Museum
14 min walk • Glaciarium is a modern glacier interpretation centre, built to entertain and educate about ice, glaciers and the Southern Patagonian Ice Field. It is located in the town of El Calafate, gateway to glaciers, in the Santa Cruz province, Patagonia, southern Argentina.
3.4 miE
50°20'18"S • 72°15'45"W
Museo Evita, El Calafate
87 min walk • Museum
3.3 miE
50°20'23"S • 72°15'58"W
Casa de la Cultura, El Calafate
83 min walk • Concerts and shows, Theater
3.2 miE
50°19'29"S • 72°16'9"W
Laguna Nimez, El Calafate
82 min walk • Park