Swarovski Crystal Worlds. In Wattens

The Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Wattens will impress you! A place to marvel at. In the unique Chambers of Wonder, you can experience the magic of crystal in an unprecedented dimension. A wide variety of modern artists and designers present and interpret the theme of crystal in all its facets in the Chambers of Wonder. Linger in the garden of Swarovski Crystal Worlds and discover not only the wonders of nature but also fascinating works of art, the sparkle of the crystal cloud, a carousel, a labyrinth, a play tower and a playground. Culinary highlights are provided by the Daniels Kristallwelten restaurant. Sparkling shopping experiences with spectacular art installations await you in the world's largest Swarovski store in Wattens.

The Swarovski Crystal Worlds have been delighting visitors from all over the world since 1995. The crystalline world of experience, including a park landscape, was created to celebrate Swarovski's centenary. The Crystal Worlds were redesigned and expanded in 2015 to celebrate its twentieth anniversary.

Immerse yourself in the sparkling world of Swarovski.

In 1995, multimedia artist André Heller created a world of wonders to mark Swarovski's centenary. Heller created the Swarovski Crystal Worlds in the form of a giant as the thematic centerpiece. And he invented the story of the giant who had set out to experience the world with all its treasures and wonders. With this knowledge, the giant retired to Wattens in Tyrol and has been "watching" over his Chambers of Wonder ever since.

The original principle of these cabinets of curiosities is based on the historic cabinet of curiosities in Ambras Castle, which in the 16th century attempted to capture all the knowledge of its time as a universal collection. In the Chambers of Wonder, as in an art exhibition, internationally and nationally renowned artists, designers and architects interpret crystal in their own way. The art installations made from the sparkling material are special spatial and experiential concepts.

Welcome to a magical world that opens up when you enter the Swarovski Crystal Worlds through the giant's head...

The centerpiece of the new garden is the Crystal Cloud, designed by Andy Cao and Xavier Perrot. This monumental installation floats above the black mirror water and invites visitors to pause for a moment. With an area of around 1,400 square meters, this mystical masterpiece is the largest of its kind in the world. The crystal cloud consists of more than 800,000 hand-set crystals from Swarovski. A sloping path leads visitors directly to the mirror water, in which the light of the crystals is captured like stars in the night sky - even in broad daylight.

The crystalline garden complements the range of underground chambers of wonder and the many special children's tours and workshops around the crystal studio.

The renowned architectural firm Snøhetta designed a play tower, located in the south of the garden, which offers a wide variety of play experiences on four levels and creates a very special spatial experience. These levels are also connected by a unique vertical climbing net that can be climbed freely at a height of almost 14 meters. Various activities are on offer: from climbing, swinging, swinging and sliding to seemingly floating.

The façade of the play tower consists of 160 crystalline facets, no two of which are alike. The panes are printed with an innovative pattern made up of millions of tiny motifs inspired by the history of Swarovski. At all times, the view from the inside to the outside is clear, and the activities inside are also visible from the outside. In the evening, the object appears as a spectacular body of light.

The area for children of all ages is complemented by an innovative outdoor playscape. A free-form topography made of steel and wood offers children countless opportunities to play. Not only are familiar activities offered here, the children also have the opportunity to discover new games and forms of movement.

Daily 9:00 am - 7:00 pm,
last admission 18:00

Changed opening hours
December 24 closed from 13:00
December 31 closed from 16:00

Buy your admission ticket or voucher easily and conveniently online and benefit from attractive advantages.

Your online advantages:
- Online price advantage: If you book your ticket online in our ticket store, you pay a lower price (23 euros instead of 25 euros for the regular adult ticket) than if you buy it on site at the ticket offices or ticket machines.
- No waiting times at the ticket offices on site and direct access to the Chambers of Wonder and the Giant's Garden. Important note for the peak summer season: Please note that there may be longer waiting times for access to the Chambers of Wonder in front of the Giant during the peak summer season, especially on bad weather days.

OUR RECOMMENDATION: Visit us right at the start of the day (between 9 and 10 am) and enjoy the exhibition in peace and quiet and without waiting times.
- Wide range of payment options: Pay securely and conveniently by credit card, Giropay, Paypal, EPS, iDeal, Przelewy24 and Bancontact.

Audio guide: Book your personal audio guide as part of your online ticket purchase and collect it on site at ticket desks 5 + 6. The audio guide contributes to an even more intense overall experience (available in 10 languages).

Admission vouchers
Would you like to give a day ticket as a gift, but don't know the date yet? Use the "Buy voucher" function and you will receive an online code in the form of a gift voucher that can be redeemed at any time in the Online Ticket Shop.

Value vouchers
Would you like to give someone the gift of an excursion or a shopping experience? Our "Gift vouchers" are ideal for this, which can be redeemed flexibly at the entrance ticket offices during regular opening hours for purchases, culinary offers or admission tickets.
You can also buy day tickets in the Online Ticket Shop at any time using the code provided.

Audio guide
The audio guide (available in 10 languages) contributes to an even more intense overall experience. Reserve your personal audio guide as an additional product when purchasing online and collect it on site at ticket desks 5 + 6.

Daniels Kristallwelten by DoN is our restaurant and café in the Swarovski Crystal Worlds and offers international, regional, Tyrolean and above all seasonal cuisine. Our in-house patisserie creates cakes and small, fine pastries such as macarons, muffins or cupcakes for every occasion.

Our opening hours
Daily from 11:00 to 19:00
Hot kitchen from 12:00 to 16:30

The entire Swarovski product range awaits you at the Swarovski Kristallwelten store in Wattens. From accessories and jewelry to figurines, you will find everything to make your heart sparkle in the world's largest Swarovski store. You can also enter the Swarovski Crystal Worlds store without a ticket.

Abstract retail landscape along a winding river

The store entrance designed by Snøhetta is staged as a fascinating light and sound installation. Several kilometers of luminous fibers form a spiral tunnel that leads visitors into the Swarovski store. An interactive sound installation additionally expands the space through the acoustic dimension.

The crystalline shopping experience itself includes areas for product and brand presentations and opens out onto the garden. The new design, conceived by general planners s_o_s architekten, is based on the image of a winding river within an artificial landscape. The store is one of the largest in the world and presents itself in a unique design - special sales furniture and large display cases were designed exclusively for Swarovski Crystal Worlds. Different room atmospheres are created, enhanced by targeted lighting.