Perlan

Perlan is a charming and educational place to learn about Iceland. While the building looks quite large from the outside, the exhibits inside feel more medium-sized, perfect for a visit that lasts a few hours to half a day. It's interactive, with engaging exhibitions and a great planetarium experience. There’s also a café and restaurant, and the rooftop offers beautiful panoramic views of Reykjavik. The only downside wasn’t the venue itself, but some visitors who disregarded the clearly stated rules, like not using phones or cameras in certain exhibits, even after staff reminders. That said, it’s definitely worth a visit, just remember to be respectful and follow the rules!

GREAT ! Fantastic museum with lava show and new interactive lava show so fun we did it twice. Watch the northern lights in the planetarium. Fantastic ice cave is good fun. Only down side quite hard to find when walking as not sign posted and it's still dark at 9.30 am in November. Definitely worth going x

We came here after a recommendation from our city walking tour guide. We’re so glad we did. This museum is really well thought out. It gives in depth information on the history of Iceland, volcanoes and glaciers. Took me back to my A level geography lessons! The exhibitions are great; inside the volcano, the ice cave and the northern lights planetarium. Highly recommend all of them. Views from the upper platform are so good with the snowy mountains in the distance. Staff are lovely. Parking is free and toilets were clean. Thanks for having us :)

Great place to spend a few hours learning more about this fabulous country!!! The exhibits are very nice. The lava and glacier exhibits are fun! The restaurant has delicious food and the dining area rotates slowly! The views from the observation deck are breathtakingly beautiful. Love from Kentucky! Get tickets early!!!

Very pleasantly surprised! We spent there three hours without even knowing. Volcano show (both) as well as aurora show are incredible. Lots of other interactive stuff. And oh yes, the ice cave. We also enjoyed good cup of coffee in the cafe.

If you go to Reykjavík make sure to include this on your itinerary! Wonderful views across the city from the revolving cafe, impressive immersive experiences - The Northern Lights and (the new) Into to the Volcano - really stood out. If you are lucky you might also see a rabbit or two who live in ‘centrally heated’ burrows in the surrounding forest.

One of the best museums we’ve visited anywhere, and an absolute must if you’re visiting Reykjavik. A great mix of information and experiences which could keep people of all ages entertained for hours, including the Aurora film, volcano experience and replica ice cave. There’s free parking at the door, a restaurant upstairs, and a decent gift shop. Guides were brilliant, and English was spoken and understood everywhere. An unexpected highlight of our short stay in Iceland.

Worth the wait and price with this impressive museum. The staff were very friendly and what you get with the ticket is amazing. The Aurora Borealis and the erupting volcano clips were awesome to start out with. The rest of the geological history was fun to learn about and to interact with. I was super impressed with their ice cave exhibit. It was literally ice caves with some parts with volcanic ash inside, which was awesome. Overall, highly recommend checking this museum out!