Explore Iceland's natural wonders at Perlan Museum in Reykjavík. Step inside an indoor ice cave built from more than 350 tons of real snow gathered from Icelandic mountains. Watch the immersive Volcano Show and catch Áróra, the Northern Lights show in the museum's planetarium. Travel through interactive exhibits on glaciers, the ocean, and Iceland's largest seabird cliff, then round off your visit with wide-reaching views from the 360° observation deck.
Visit Perlan's Wonders of Iceland exhibition, where interactive displays and multimedia presentations explain the natural forces that shape the country. Walk through the world's first indoor ice cave, a 100 m (328 ft) tunnel built from more than 350 tons of snow gathered from the Bláfjöll mountains.
From the ice cave, head into the museum's themed exhibits. Forces of Nature explores volcanoes, earthquakes, and geothermal energy. Head down to the basement-level Volcano Exhibition, a walkthrough that pairs the 2021 Geldingadalir eruption story with Into the Volcano—an immersive simulator that drops you 2,000 m below the surface on a kinetic glass platform. Travel beneath Icelandic waters in The Ocean's cinematic experience, and look up at a model of Látrabjarg, Europe's largest seabird cliff. Catch Áróra, Perlan's Northern Lights show, projected in 8K across the planetarium's full dome.
Walk Perlan's 360° observation deck for panoramic views over Reykjavík and the surrounding mountains. On the 5th floor, the dome restaurant has been freshly redesigned, with a menu by some of Reykjavík's top chefs. A café sits on the same floor. The 4th floor has Perlan's ice cream parlor, which makes its own flavors on site.
Perlan Museum opening hours:
Opening hours are from 09:00 to 21:00 every day except during the holiday season and occasional events.