Glasi Hergiswil

6 Highlights at Glasi Hergiswil

• The Glasi Hergiswil museum is one of the most beautiful museums in Europe.
• The glass labyrinth consists of 77 glass plates, which were put together on an area of 100 m² to form a work of art made of sound, light and glass material.
• A 7 m high outdoor ball track was built by artists. It also has a children's slide.
• Those who would like to become a temporary glass blower can blow their own glass ball here.
• A water park offers water games that you can change yourself.
• The large sand playground is filled with quartz sand. Excavator, shovel and water pump are ready and waiting.

What awaits you at Glasi Hergiswil

At Glasi Hergiswil you can visit the museum, walk through the glass labyrinth or make your own glass souvenir.

Museum in der Glasi Hergiswil

The Museum in der Glasi Hergiswil is named "shaped by fire". It vividly presents the history of glass and this glassworks. Enhanced with sound and light, you’ll discover the ups and downs of the Glasi and how it was spectacularly preserved from closing.

The exhibits in the museum include an illusion cabinet, a time machine, a walk-in film, and a land theater. After the museum tour, you can step onto a platform to watch about 100 employees. You’ll see them as they pour, shape, and blow the glass.

Blow your own glass ball

The glassblowers at Glasi Hergiswil come from Italy and Portugal. They use their craftsmanship to rhythmically blow the spheres and other shapes. If you've always wanted to try this out for yourself: Here you can shape your own glass ball and take it home. The cooling of the ball takes only about 15 min.

Glasi Park, the playground at Glasi Hergiswil

In the Glasi Park at Glasi Hergiswil you will find a seven-meter-high marble run with a slide. You can buy the glass marbles for the run in the store or at the vending machine. The Glasi Park also houses a sandbox made of quartz sand, the Glasi dragon Leandra and various other playground equipment. Access to the park is possible at any time. By the way, the Glasi dragon is 12 m long and 4 m high.

Water games in the Glasi

The play equipment in the water creates whimsical shapes. You can try them out for yourself and enjoy the water fountains. Like glass, water is transparent and malleable. This is what the water games are meant to show. Two pedalos are ready if you want to ride a little over the water.

Experiments and exhibitions

You can try out more than 70 experiments and marvel at special optical glass effects. You can make glass musical instruments sound. Two exhibitions will show you Flühli glass from the 18th and 19th centuries as well as exhibits from Glasi Hergiswil from the 19th century to the present day. Entrance to the exhibition is at the spectator platform and exit of the museum.

Shop and restaurant

The Glasi offers direct sales, an online store and engraving facilities on site. The Glasi Restaurant Adler offers Swiss delicacies served on glass.

Glass Labyrinth at Glasi Hergiswil

The Glass Labyrinth at Glasi Hergiswil was created over an area of about 100 m² using 77 glass panels. This artwork made of sound, light, and glass weighs ten tons. You walk through a labyrinth of glass panes in felt slippers and white gloves, needing to sharpen all your senses to find the right way out. You'll be accompanied by typical glass lengths along the way.

The glass maze is actually a great idea for Valentine's Day or for a team event.

Opening hours

Glasi Hergiswil is open from Monday to Saturday all year round. On important holidays it is completely closed, on other days only the production is closed. Please also note that there is a 30-minute lunch break in glass production.

How to get to Glasi Hergiswil

Thanks to its central location, Glasi Hergiswil is easily accessible by various means of transport.

Public transport

You can reach Hergiswil by train in just 15 minutes from Lucerne. The Hergiswil train station is just a three-minute walk from the Glasi.

By boat

Across Lake Lucerne, you can take an SGV boat directly to the Hergiswil landing stage. It's another five minutes' walk to the Glasi.

By Car

From Lucerne, head to Hergiswil via the A2 motorway towards Gotthard. Follow the lakeside road through the village until you reach the Glasi. If you're coming from Stans, just take the exit for Hergiswil.

There are parking spaces available for coaches and cars near the Glasi. You can find free parking at the Adler restaurant or directly by the lake. In the parking garage, you can park for free for one hour after registration.

The Glasi in Hergiswil is a fantastic destination for families. This is the last operating glassworks in Switzerland, and it's truly a special experience.