Glaciarium (museum)
Ice and Glaciers Interpretation Center in Santa Cruz, Argentina / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[1]
Established | January 17, 2011 |
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Location | El Calafate, Santa Cruz, Argentina |
Coordinates | 50°20′28″S 72°20′59″W |
Type | Ice and Glaciers Interpretation Center |
Collection size | Modern multimedia exhibits |
Director | Pedro Skvarca |
Website | Sitio web de Glaciarium |
The centre is dedicated to ice and glaciers, and is designed to educate visitors about these natural phenomena in depth. The scientific director is glaciologist Pedro Skvarca. The building is formed by a main hall and three exhibitions halls, a total of 2,500 square metres (27,000 sq ft). Two halls house the permanent glaciological exhibits that include dioramas, multimedia, 3D models, and other modern resources. The third hall is a cultural venue and movie theatre where 3D documentaries and other films are screened.