Aurora Reykjavík, The Northern Lights Center Museum Visit

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Aurora Reykjavík, The Northern Lights Center Entrance Ticket

2 Adults x $29.00

$58.00

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$58.00

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Offered in: Czech, German, Russian, Portuguese, Japanese, English, Italian, Polish, French, Dutch, Spanish
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Overview

Aurora Reykjavík, The Northern Lights Center is the first and only museum entirely dedicated to the Aurora Borealis in Iceland. Conveniently located in the Grandi Harbour District, the Center is a must-see when in Iceland. Whether you are planning your Aurora hunt or simply want to learn about the phenomenon, we have you covered! Dive into the world of the northern lights in a unique multimedia environment. Discover our interactive displays and our extensive collection of Aurora photography and videos - all captured by our award winning photographers and founders. The visit includes: • Northern Lights mythology around the Arctic • Aurora Science, from what causes the northern lights to the way our eyes see them • Our exclusive timelapse Aurora movie and world's first northern lights VR experience • Practical tips: maximise your chances of seeing the Aurora and learn how to take perfect northern lights photos • Meet the experts, our team is happy to share their knowledge!

Meeting points

Aurora Reykjavik - The Northern Lights Center
Fiskislod 53, Reykjavik, Iceland, IS, 101

End point

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Itinerary

Aurora Reykjavik - The Northern Lights Center

Dive into the world of the northern lights at Aurora Reykjavík, Iceland's first center and museum entirely dedicated to the Aurora Borealis. Catch a glimpse of the cultures of the Arctic as you learn about northern lights myths and folklore from around the world. Explore the science of the phenomenon, from the origin of the northern lights to the way the human eye perceives them. In our movie theater, relax and enjoy our 4K timelapse movie, featuring 30 mins of Aurora displays seen over Iceland. Aurora Reykjavík is the home of the world's first 360°northern lights virtual reality experience. Watch the lights dance right above you, while you immerse yourself in the Icelandic wilderness. An experience so realistic, you'll believe you are really there! Finally, get ready for your Aurora hunt. Find out how to read the forecast and enhance your chances of success, then adjust your camera settings and learn how to take the perfect Aurora picture at our northern lights photo simulator.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

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A very interesting experience

Published on Feb, 2025

A very interesting and insightful experience. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Gift shop and coffee at the end also exploring.

Northern lights in depth

Published on Feb, 2025

A very informative visit, excellent graphics, we had some knowledge of the lights but this explained it in great detail, thankyou. Well worth a visit and great coffee and cakes, very friendly staff, with a wide range of aurora gifts. Wonderfully colourful and an awesome theatre show, so peaceful we could have fallen to sleep. A must do attraction !!

Very interesting experience

Published on Feb, 2025

Very interesting. We learned a lot about the northern lights. Worth a visit whilst in Reykjavik. Took about an hour but has a cafe at the end so you could spend longer.

Aurora museum

Published on Jan, 2025

Visited as we were in the area , unplanned stop . Very good explanation of how the auroras are created Opportunity to set your camera and practice taking photos of the aurora. The best bit for us was the cinema where you lie on the floor and watch the auroras swirl overhead .. very relaxing The 360 VR experience was also very interesting but similar to the cinema experience The kids enjoyed this and so did the adults

Exceeded my expectations

Published on Jan, 2025

I bought tickets for a night excursion to see the Northern Lights on Jan 1st 2025 from Reykjavík Excursions. I specifically bought from this company because it included free entry to Aurora Reykjavik on the day of the excursion. The Aurora forecast wasn’t very good, so I didn’t expect to get a good display and thought, at least I’ll learn something at the center. This was a great decision, the display isn’t very expansive, but it is very well laid out, the staff are friendly and helpful and the display was both informative and very well presented. We spent about 90 minutes there and it felt just about right. As a side note, the forecast changed significantly during the evening and we were treated to a spectacular display and this was made even more enjoyable by the fact that we had more knowledge on the subject and realized the significance of the rarity of the red aurora that we witnessed. I’d certainly recommend Aurora Reykjavík especially as a prelude to an excursion!

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