Glacier Run | Louisville Zoo

Louisville | KY

A charming, story-rich mining town fills guests with wonder as they encounter the Arctic animals living on its edge.

Project Services

Campus Plan, Architectural Design, Exhibit Design, Interior Design, Interactive Experience Design, Environmental Graphic Design, Interpretive Graphic Design, Interpretive Writing, Construction Administration, Art Direction

Awards and Achievements

Top Honor in Exhibit Design Excellence | Association of Zoos & Aquariums

Glacier Run | Louisville Zoo

Glacier Run fosters empathy among guests by allowing them to connect with animals who survive the earth’s northern extremes. Dynamic and innovative habitats for polar bears, sea lions, and a rescued grizzly bear family feature overhead bridges and cozy hollows, providing enrichment for the animals and a fun, immersive experience for guests.

A girl observes a Grizzly bear from the back of a pick-up truck exhibit at Glacier Run at the Louisville Zoo

Tightly scripted interpretives capture attention and seamlessly weave conservation messages into the exhibit’s extraordinary atmosphere.

Bears use a tunnel over a pedestrian walkway at Glacier Run at the Louisville Zoo

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