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
Natural Science MuseumsSouth of Iceland

LAVA – Iceland Volcano & Earthquake Centre

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 – Skógasafn
History MuseumsNatural Science MuseumsSouth of Iceland

Skógar Museum – Skógasafn

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 ...
LÁ Art Museum
Art Museums/GalleriesSouth of Iceland

LÁ Art 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 ...
Geothermal Energy Exhibition
Natural Science MuseumsSouth of Iceland

Geothermal Energy Exhibition

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 ...
Folk museum of Árnessýsla -“The House” at Eyrarbakki
History MuseumsSouth of Iceland

Folk museum of Árnessýsla -“The House” at Eyrarbakki

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 Cathredal, The – Skálholtskirkja
ChurchesHistory MuseumsSouth of Iceland

Skálholt Cathredal, The – Skálholtskirkja

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 ...
Bobby Fischer Center, The
History MuseumsSouth of Iceland

Bobby Fischer Center, The

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 ...
Hekla Center
Natural Science MuseumsSouth of Iceland

Hekla Center

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 at Rangárvellir
History MuseumsSouth of Iceland

Keldur at Rangárvellir

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 ...
Pompei of the North – Eldheimar
History MuseumsSouth of Iceland

Pompei of the North – Eldheimar

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 ...