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eldheimar

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The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar...

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Spinoccio

This is an excellent museum commemorating the massive eruptions that nearly wiped out Heimar in 1973. There is a physical reminder (the museum is built on a destroyed residential area) and great audio/visual memories as you walk round. A good, captivating, modern museum. Go if you're on the Island.
DiverinnB

Very well set up and good to look at plenty of space and for all ages! Enjoy. A good place to take groups or the whole family. good parking and easy access!
Milton25

This museum is a must visit should you cross to the Westman Islands. The eruption of Eldfell in 1973 almost destroyed the small town of Heimaey and also nearly cut off the harbour upon which the whole existence of the town depended.This new museum records the events of the first half of 1973 through a mixture of media. The centrepiece of the museum is a house excavated from the lava flow that engulfed the eastern part of the town. It has been left in its damaged state, a powerful example of how the islanders were affected. The audioguide explains carefully what happened, including testimony from the residents of the time. The rest of the museum covers the chronology of the eruption, the efforts to evacuate the residents and to prevent the lava destroying the whole town and closing the mouth of the harbour.It is a fascinating combination of the power of the planet, social history and the resourcefulness of a small and remote community. Allied with the windy walk up to the summit of Eldfell this makes an excellent day.
AlasdairR652

The island of Heimaey is about a 40 minute ferry journey over potentially heavy seas but the trip is wonderful if you have sea legs as you pass other islands and rocky outcrops. The island was almost rendered unviable by the 1973 eruption and the story of that event is what this museum offers and it is fascinating. You can climb the volcano itself and walk around to the base of the crater. We were there in October and there was only a ferry out at 9.30 and one back at 5.30 - this was too long to spend on the island but in the summer ferries are - `i am told - more regular.
Diane_Ph

It was beyond my expectations. Evething is vividly shown, in a way that you can put yourself in the situation of those who had to be evacuated in the middle of the night, that winter night of 1973. It left a very deep impact in me, and I learned lots of things that I didn't know of.Highly recommeded!
EiS58

..Nice setup but hade some technical issues with the head set gear.. Gives a good feeling for this remarkable encounter..
s_varr

Educational, interactive and fun. Family of 5 from the ages of 33 to 2 and everyone enjoyed them self.
sun20

This museum is small. At the door, they give you a recorded guide device, which takes you around the building. Most of the stuff in the museum are photos and text. The museum hosts one semi-burried house. For the cost (4900 isk for a family), it is expensive and not good value - unless you are somehow personally connected to the tragedy. Outside the museum building, there are two more semi-burried houses, which are free to see.
LAtraveler36542

This museum was great. Upon entering you are given a audio guide that tracks you through the seven sections of the museum. The stories on the audio add much to the presentation. Be careful, however, not to step outside the zone or the audio automatically switches to the new zone. There are several interactive activities in the museum. My favorite were big block puzzles where you could recreate scenes from the town. In another exhibit you could spin a wheel and watch the progression of the lava flow. Some kids were spinning the wheel as fast as they could which took away from the power of the exhibit. This place is new and well worth a visit. An added bonus was a coat rack and lockers for your belongings.
heidibeib

Love the museum! The exhibition was very fun and I especially love the sand where you can "dig up" the old houses. The architecture of the building is amazing - absolutely love it!

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