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Glaciarium Museo del Hielo Patagónico, El Calafate

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#1 of 16 in Museums in Province of Santa Cruz
Specialty Museum · Museum
Learn about the formation, movement, and preservation of glaciers at Glaciarium Museo del Hielo Patagónico, Argentina's renowned glacier museum. Established to educate visitors about the natural phenomena that create glaciers and their importance to the global ecosystem, the museum also raises awareness about how environmental issues like climate change could affect their future. Cap off your icy day with a quick drink at the museum's ice bar. Work out when and for how long to visit Glaciarium Museo del Hielo Patagónico and other El Calafate attractions using our handy El Calafate tour itinerary planner.
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  • By Steve A
    We arrived in El Calafate in mid afternoon before a visit to Perito Moreno Glacier the following day. We had enough time to find the shuttle bus ( no charge) for the short trip to this very...  more »
  • By derekg2014
    Wasnt sure about this one but a very competent exhibition about glaciers in the El Calafate, region, Argentina and the rest of the world. A must for kids, geology students and peole who want to know....  more »
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