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Wattens · Austria

Swarovski Crystal Worlds

Known locally as Swarovski Kristallwelten

Swarovski Crystal Worlds combines artist-designed chambers, installations, gardens and play spaces at the company’s home town of Wattens.

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Swarovski Crystal Worlds Slimark / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Typical visit
2 hours 30 minutes
Region
Tyrol
Last checked
8 Aug 2026

Why visit

It works especially well for families or mixed-interest groups needing a polished indoor-and-outdoor attraction between alpine sightseeing days.

What you will see

  • Explore the Chambers of Wonder.
  • Allow time for garden installations.
  • Families should check current play and activity areas.

History

The attraction opened in 1995 for Swarovski’s centenary and has since expanded through new artistic commissions, landscape design and visitor facilities.

Photographs

Swarovski Crystal Worlds

Slimark / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 · full attribution on the image credits page.

Visitor tips

  1. 1

    Use main visitor entrance and car/bus area as the practical arrival point.

  2. 2

    Explore the Chambers of Wonder.

  3. 3

    Check the official source on the day for closures, events or changed access arrangements.

About Tyrol

Innsbruck and the Inn valley provide an urban base for cable-car mountains, fortresses, lakes and high-alpine visitor experiences.

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