Eldheimar Museum

The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in the Westman Islands, without a doubt one of Iceland's biggest natural disasters.

Visitors get a glimpse into people's lives on Heimaey before the eruption that would change their lives forever. The people of Heimaey had to leave their homes in the middle of the night and evacuate the island, many of them never saw their homes or any of their belongings ever again.

The show also covers the Surtsey eruption, the island that emerged from the ocean south of Heimaey in 1963. The Surtsey eruption lasted for almost four years and

Suðurvegur/Gerðisbraut 10, 900 Vestmannaeyjar

+354 488 2700 www.eldheimar.is eldheimar@vestmannaeyjar.is ever since only scientists have been allowed on the island in order to monitor how new ecosystems come to life.

Opening hours:

Summer: 11am-5pm

Winter: See website.

Admission: ISK 2,900.

Seniors: ISK 2,500.

Children 10-18: ISK 1,500.

The Sagnheimar Heritage Museum gives good insight into the unique story of the Westman Islands; the fishing history, the Turkish Raid, the volcanic eruption of Heimaey, the Þjóðhátíð festival, the local sports history, the travels of Icelandic Mormons to Utah and many more.

There is also a pirate cave for the children.

Sagnheimar Heritage Museum

By Ráðhúströð – IS-900 Vestmannaeyjar.

+354 488 2050 sagnheimar@sagnheimar.is www. sagnheimar.is

Opening hours: May-Sept: Daily 10am-5pm.

Oct-April: Sat 1pm-4pm.

Admission: ISK 1,000. Free for children under 18. Groups (10+): ISK 750.

Library

By Ráðhúströð IS-900 Vestmannaeyjar

+354 488 2040 kari@vestmannaeyjar.is wwwvestmannaeyjar.is/safnahus.

Opening hours:

May-Sept: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm.

Oct-April: Mon-Fri 10 am-6pm. Free internet at the Library.