The Volcano House Geology Exhibition. Free Admission. At the Volcano House, we have a hands-on geological exhibition where you can examine various pieces of pumice, ash, and lava from Icelandic volcanoes.

The exhibition gives a brief overview of Iceland’s geological history and volcanic systems, and there are superb photographs of volcanic eruptions and other magnificent aspects of Icelandic nature. A large collection of semi-precious rocks and minerals from around the country are also on display. Some of our staff members are geologists/geographers, and they are happy to answer any questions you may have. 

Wonders of Volcanoes 
The Volcano House cinema presents two unique documentaries covering two of the most powerful eruptions in Iceland over the last 40 years.

The first one is about the eruption in the Westman Islands 1973, and the second one is about the eruption of Eyjafjallajökull 2010 in South Iceland and another volcano.

Gripping Emmy-nominated footage and riveting images take you back in time, allowing you to experience those momentous eruptions from the comfort of our in-house cinema. Each show (two films) is about 53 minutes and starts with a short personal introduction on volcano activity in Iceland. The films are shown every hour, on the hour, in English from 10 o´clock in the morning until 9 o´clock PM. Except for German show at 18:00 /June 15th - September 15th. Also possible to book a group for German, French or Icelandic play at 09:00.

The 1973 eruption on the Westman Islands. 
This 24-minute documentary contains stunning footage from the 1973 eruption on Heimaey, the largest of the Westman Islands, which began without warning and an active volcano just after midnight on 23 January 1973. The entire population of over 5,000 people was evacuated by boat to the mainland where they remained until the eruption stopped, seven months later. Dramatic and unforgettable footage.

Eyjafjallajökull and Fimmvörðuháls eruptions of 2010 
This striking film documents the eruptions of Eyjafjallajökull and Fimmvörðulháls in 2010, which caused millions of people to be stranded worldwide as thousands of flights were cancelled. The documentary, with breathtaking aerial views and footage, was produced by the Emmy-nominated director Jóhann Sigfússon, who has also produced nature documentaries for the BBC, National Geographic and Discovery Channel, among others. Duration: 28 minutes. This films also gives a good insight into the general geology and volcanology of Iceland.