
The building is inspired by a jagged piece of Glacier
In today’s at-the-click-of-a-button world, museums have a tough time. You’d imagine a museum about ice would be an up hill struggle. However, the Glaciarium (Museum of Patagonian Ice) is surprisingly fascinating. Its location is a good start: 15 mins outside of the small Patagonian town El Calafate on the road to the world famous Glaciers national park. The building, inspired by its subject, resembles a large chunk of glacier and has an impressive view of the immense Lake Argentino. Inside you are taken through a series of beautifully designed exhibitions, presented in a variety of multimedia. They recount the story of the Patagonian ice-fields and the early explorers and scientists. It then widens the lens to encompass glaciers worldwide and the history of the planet, ending with a powerful exhibition on the effects of global warming.
Following all this learning you can quench your thirst in the basement bar, made entirely out of ice – even the glasses.

The Glaciobar
Where in Argentina -> The Glaciers National Park