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Aurora Reykjavik, Reykjavik

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Learn how the northern lights are formed at Aurora Reykjavik, Iceland's first educational and recreational northern lights center. Signs explain the history and science behind this natural phenomenon. The center will introduce you to folktales, local myths, and legends that will help you put the northern lights in the context of Icelandic culture. Watch a display of images of the phenomenon shot at various locations from the relaxing seats of the small movie theater. A gift shop offers a selection of souvenirs made by Icelanders, along with a complimentary cup of coffee. The staff will give you helpful information on how to see the northern lights for yourself. You can plan Reykjavik trip in no time by asking Klarna Trips to help create your itinerary.
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  • Great way to experience Northen Lights in any season if you're not lucky enough to eyewitness the real thing. Good show, quite engaging, worth a visit. 
    Great way to experience Northen Lights in any season if you're not lucky enough to eyewitness the real thing. Good show, quite engaging, worth a visit.  more »
  • It is a nature phenomenon high in the sky. Do not book a bus tour or the aurora centre. There are apps who predict the aurora. Only when clear skies without clouds. Just drive outside the cities and.....  more
    It is a nature phenomenon high in the sky. Do not book a bus tour or the aurora centre. There are apps who predict the aurora. Only when clear skies without clouds. Just drive outside the cities and.....  more »
  • We popped into Aurora Reykjavik after visiting the FlyOver and The Lava Show as all close by, we did not need to book. We found the exhibition very informative and interesting and well worth a... 
    We popped into Aurora Reykjavik after visiting the FlyOver and The Lava Show as all close by, we did not need to book. We found the exhibition very informative and interesting and well worth a...  more »
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  • Amazing centre and amazing host, me and my partner visited after luckily catching the lights a few days before! Also the coffee, So yum! Thank you for an awesome experience.
  • Interactive museum that explains how the Northern Lights happen. Very interesting and informative. Stunning photographs and displays. A must see to understand this natural phenomenon.
  • Very interesting and good alternative if you haven't seen the northern lights for real. Oh and I almost forgot, this place sells postcards and stamps. You can write them there and they mail it for you! Every museum should have this service. Thank you for that!
  • What a gem! We had tickets to Aurora Reykjavik with our Northern Lights tour. Gave great information on how auroras are formed, folklores associated with countries with aurora sightings. There is a large theatre screen with mats and cushions so you can "pretend" to be outdoors basking in magnificent views, minus the cold! Best of all, the VR viewer offered at the end gave us 360 visuals. Lovely introduction to the Northern Lights. We'll not be disappointed if we couldn't catch the "real" ones. The service staff was excellent 👌. We had a great time in this simple, unassuming museum.
  • Pretty cool science museum about the Aurora! They have an included audio tour you can listen to on your phone and they even give you headphones if you need it. At the end, you get a hot beverage and get to watch a VR Aurora show. They have some beautiful postcards and a mailbox so you can send them right from here! I did just that and sent some home to my parents 😊

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