South of Iceland
Much of Iceland's history can be found in the rivers, glaciers, churches and museums that cover the landscape.
LAVA “Iceland Volcano & Earthquake Centre” will reveal the epic forces of nature that shape our planet and created Iceland only 20 million years ago. LAVA is dedicated to the unique ...
Skógar Museum is a time capsule of Iceland’s past: explore Iceland’s cultural heritage through folk crafts, turf houses, Viking age artifacts, historic fishing boats, indoor-outdoor museum ...
The Listasafn Árnesinga Art Museum has been an important venue of modern and contemporary art since 1963. Feel free to explore local art, relax in the café, and browse through art ...
The Geothermal Energy Exhibition at the Hellisheiði Power Plant.
The Hellisheiði Power Plant is the largest single-site geothermal power plant in the world, and it has tremendous potential ...
Árnessýsla folk museum offers a glimpse into the past lives of Eyrarbakki’s villagers. It is located in Húsið (the House), a historical home of Danish merchants built in 1765. Húsið is one ...
Skálholt Cathedral is the official church of the bishop of Skálholt. The modern cathedral, which was consecrated in 1963, is well known for its works of modern art, as well as for artefacts ...
The Bobby Fischer Centre showcases items related to the great chess genius Bobby Fischer. He became World Chess Champion in Reykjavík 1972 when he beat Soviet champion Boris Spassky in “The ...
Splendid modern exhibition on Hekla, one of the world’s most famous volcanoes, believed in olden times to be the gateway to Hell. The exhibition provides insight into the overwhelming power ...
Keldur is home to a traditional turf house, one of the largest preserved turf farms in South Iceland. The timber frame is a stave construction with decorative Roman-style mouldings. The ...
The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar. Visitors get a glimpse into people’s lives on Heimaey before the eruption that would change their lives forever. The ...
