A tour through the kaleidoscope of senses... In 1895, in Wattens, 15 km east of Innsbruck, Daniel Swarovski-Ist laid the foundations of the internationally successful, family owned company Swarovski, with his invention of a special cutting technology. The brilliantly crafted precious stones quickly became famous worldwide for their extraordinary quality and revolutionized the jewellery and fashion business. Several generations of the Swarovski family have continued this tradition of excellent and innovative craftsmanship down to the present day. In 1995, on the 100th anniversary of the company, the "CRYSTAL WORLDS" museum was founded on the area of the biggest Swarovski plant near Innsbruck, to enable people to experience the phenomenon of crystal.The SWAROVSKI CRYSTAL WORLDS provide their guests with a magical experience, an escape from everyday life. Inside the "Giant", subterranean Chambers of Wonder present a facetted display of crystalline colours and shapes. Under the direction of Andre Heller, original interpretations by famous international artists including Chagall, Dali, Picasso, Andy Warhol ... illuminate the interior and melt into a kaleidoscope for all the senses. The creatively designed park landscape is the ideal place to relax. You can get lost in the maze or visit the ALPINE GARDEN with its selection of native plants, some of them rare species. You will also find individual works of art in a natural setting. There are artistic play areas designed <b>...</b>