The Glacier Garden (Gletschergarten) in Lucerne is a fascinating natural monument and museum that offers a unique glimpse into the region's geological past. I opened in 1873 after Josef Wilhelm Amrein-Troller had discovered glacial pots during construction work in 1872. The glacial pots date from the last ice age 20000 years ago when Lucerne was covered by 800m thick ice.
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The museum includes exhibits on the area's natural history and a historic mirror maze. The mirror maze was built to plans by Zürich architect Heinrich Ernst for the Swiss National Exhibition in Geneva in 1896 and installed at the Glacier Garden in 1899. Featuring more than 50 mirrors, its design is inspired by the historic Alhambra in Granada.
Mirror labyrinth
Mirror labyrinth
The new Felsenwelt attraction was designed by Swiss architectural practice Miller & Maranta and opened in 2021.
Gletschergarten Luzern - Felsenwelt
Gletschergarten Luzern - Felsenwelt
Gletschergarten Luzern - Felsenwelt
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