Visit Aurora Reykjavik and take a walk through history and learn how people and cultures around the world saw the Northern Lights via legends and myths connected to this amazing phenomenon.
There are interactive displays at Aurora Reykjavik as well as a specially equipped ‘photo booth’ where you can learn how to adjust your camera’s settings should you want to try your hand at capturing the auroras yourself.
Aurora Reykjavik Theatre
The high point of your visit to the center will certainly be our theatre where a continuously running HD film is playing throughout the day. Projected onto a 7 metre wide screen, you can sit back and enjoy this 20 minute film that features some of the most magnificent auroral displays seen over Iceland. The film is accompanied by soft music in surround-sound, making this a therapeutic and restful experience. You’ll feel like you have just come back from a blissful holiday!
Aurora Reykjavik, The Northern Lights Center is divided into sections which include:
History of the Northern Lights
The history, the science, the natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights
Interactive Displays
Magnificent auroral displays seen over Iceland projected onto a 7 metre wide screen – a therapeutic and restful experience
Legends and Stories from Around the World
The Northern Lights have made an impact on different cultures in Arctic areas.
Introduction to Northern Lights Photography
Get your camera ready for your unique photo of the Northern Lights!
