Glaciarium, Glacier interpretation center in El Calafate, Argentina.
Glaciarium is a glacier interpretation centre on a hill outside El Calafate with views toward Lago Argentino. Its 2,500-square-metre building, designed by Pablo Güiraldes and Santiago Cordeyro, has a central hall and three pavilions; two hold permanent exhibits on glaciology, and the third is an auditorium and cinema.
The center opened in 2011 and was the first museum of its kind in Argentina dedicated entirely to glaciers. This opening marked an important moment for science education in the region.
The museum helps visitors understand Patagonian nature through scientific displays and films focused on glaciers and ice. These exhibits reveal how important such frozen landscapes are to our world.
The museum sits outside the city center and is most easily reached by free shuttle service that runs regularly throughout the day. It is also possible to drive to the building since it lies on the route toward the national park.
The Ice Bar opened in October 2011 and was billed as the only bar in the world built entirely from glacial ice. Visitors are given capes, gloves and boots, but can stay only 20 minutes because of the cold.
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