LAVA Centre

Museum · Hvolsvöllur ·

LAVA Centre

Museum · Hvolsvöllur ·

Interactive volcano & earthquake exhibits with simulators

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Austurvegur 14, 860 Hvolsvöllur, Iceland Get directions

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"I drove a short five minutes from the hotel to the Lava Centre in Hvolsvollur to learn about the island's 130 volcanoes; the visit felt like a master class in the elements of wind, fire, and water." - Kayla Becker Kayla Becker Kayla Becker is a Senior Editor for Travel + Leisure, where she writes and edits stories about travel products. She holds a bachelor's in English and Communications from Florida State University and has been a travel writer and editor for more than seven years. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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Kevin H.

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Quite an interesting museum how about volcanoes, what they are, how they work, and historical eruptions throughout the country. Interactive displays throughout, as well as a short film, showing some of the major eruptions over the past few decades. There’s an observation deck on top of the museum with signs showing you where the volcanoes are located that you can see from there. There is also a nice coffee shop and lounge just off the gift shop.

Angie S.

Google

Adorable museum to learn about volcanic geology, earthquakes, and tectonic plate activity above and below ground. Interactive visuals and great family fun! Totally recommend.

Federico G.

Google

The Lava Centre was a great experience very well done and highly interactive for children. I really appreciated all the explanations about volcanoes and Iceland’s volcanic nature. The price is a bit on the high side, but overall it’s definitely worth visiting.

Samuel I.

Google

If I'm being honest, it feels a bit expensive for what it is, however, if you are interested in the geology of Iceland, this is still an essential stop. The interactive and immersive exhibits make this a very engaging and interesting experience from start to finish and do a good job of explaining the geologic processes and history of Iceland.

Ken S.

Google

Pretty sure I learned more about lava and volcanoes here in a few hours than in the rest of my life combined. If you like learning, and you'd like to know more about what formed and continues to shape Iceland, this is it. This is a first-rate museum.

Wilbur L.

Google

We didn’t enjoy much of the lava movie despite it is very informative. We did have lunch in there and the food is fine !

Sam K (Sammy K.

Google

The Lava center is a great stop on your exploration of Southern Iceland, its a 1.5 hour drive from Reykjavik and perfectly situated for a coffee and rest break. They have a lovely cafe and Restaurant onsite. The experience is more educational than entertaining. The introductory movie is excellent and left me with a sense of trepidation about the overwhelming destructive power of the nearby volcanoes and especially my proximity to them… The exhibits are educational and the magma plume exhibit is excellent. I highly recommend visiting the Lava center.

Alexandra G.

Google

Incredible hands-on experience for all ages! Learn about volcanoes and earthquakes through multi-sensory exhibits including earthquake platforms, and motion sensor (?) visual interactive displays. Staff were incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. Make sure to go up to the rooftop and see the volcanoes you learned about! Oh, and the food in the pub was lovely. Our group had the Meaty pizza and Chickpea and Sweet Potato Curry, which were really good. Staff there were also great!

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LAVA Centre

Kevin H.

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Angie S.

Google

Adorable museum to learn about volcanic geology, earthquakes, and tectonic plate activity above and below ground. Interactive visuals and great family fun! Totally recommend.

Federico G.

Google

Samuel I.

Google

Ken S.

Google

Wilbur L.

Google

We didn’t enjoy much of the lava movie despite it is very informative. We did have lunch in there and the food is fine !

Sam K (Sammy K.

Google

Alexandra G.

Google

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