Due to festival Þjóðhátíð in Vestmannaeyjar opening hours will be adjusted from July 31st to August 3rd, 2026. The museum will be open as follows: Friday, July 31st Open from 11:00–13:00 Saturday, August 1st Open from 11:00–17:00 Sunday, August 2nd Open from 11:00–17:00 Monday, August 3rd Open from 13:00–17:00 If you would like to visit outside these hours, please contact us by phone at 846-6497. We look forward to welcoming visitors during the festival and warmly invite ever

It is always valuable to receive images from the Heimaey eruption that have not been seen before. The museum has been granted permission to publish these fascinating photographs taken by geologist Bessi Aðalsteinsson while serving on the so-called "eruption watch" in March 1973. Click on the image below to view the full photo gallery.

Eldheimar Volcano Museum has now begun its summer opening schedule and will be open daily from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. At Eldheimar, visitors can explore the unique story of the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar through engaging exhibitions, historical artifacts, and interactive displays. The museum offers a fascinating insight into one of Iceland’s most significant natural disasters and the remarkable recovery and rebuilding efforts that followed. We look forward to welc

Eldheimar – Holiday Opening Hours The museum is open 27–30 December from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm Closed 21–26 December and 30 December to 3 January For visits outside regular opening hours, please call +354 846 6497

Opening hours in Eldheimar for spring and summer 2025 will be as follows: April 1st - May 10th: Open daily from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM ​​ May...

The museum will be closed from December 23rd to 26th , as well as on December 31st and January 1st, 2025. Open from 13:30 to 16:30 on...

There’s something truly special about seeing these remarkable lights glowing at Eldheimar. For years, they illuminated Bárugata, the...

The Environment Agency (Umhverfisstofnun) and Vestmannaeyjabær commemorate Surtseyjar's 60th anniversary with an event on Tuesday,...

Due to special reasons opening hours for Monday June 26th have been changed as follows: The museum will be open from 2:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

Eldheimar has now started summer opening hours. Open daily from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. We look forward to welcoming you!

Today, January 23rd we commemorate that 50 years have passed since the beginning of the volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar. Eldheimar...

Open 27th of December to 30th December from 13:30 to 16:30 Closed 22nd of December to 26th December and 31st of December to 3rd of...

The family of the late photographer Kristinn H. Benediktsson has given Eldheimar all the photos he shot during the eruption in Heimaey...

Today are 48 years since the volcanic eruption on Heimaey began. Eldheimar Museum is open according to the winter schedule Wednesdays...