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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.