JUNE OPENING HOURS
Monday – Friday 09:00 – 21:00
Weekend 11:00 – 18:00
June 17th 11:00 – 18:00
BOOK YOUR NORTHERN LIGHTS TOUR
BOOK YOUR MUSEUM TICKET
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ABOUT THE NORTHERN LIGHTS CENTER
What's included in the visit?
- Admission to the Northern Lights Center
- QR-code based audio guide (bring your phone and, for your comfort, your own headphones)
- Interactive exhibition about the Aurora Borealis
- 30-minutes Northern Lights movie
- 360°Virtual Reality Experience
- Northern Lights photo simulator
- Free hot drink
How do I get to the museum?
City bus (stræto) #14 : Stop “Grandagarður”, right in front of the museum.
Hop on Hop off : Stop #5 “Reykjavík Maritime Museum”
By taxi: The number for a taxi in Reykjavik is +354 588-5522. Ask them to take you to the Aurora Reykjavík Northern Lights Center, at Grandagarður 2.
We also offer a spacious free parking area for our visitors just outside the museum.
Do I need to prebook my ticket?
No, you can just purchase it at the Northern Lights Center.
How long does the visit take?
We recommend 60 minutes to experience the entire exhibition. This of course depends on your pace, and, how long you spend in the interactive areas. Once you have entered the museum, you are free to enjoy the exhibit for as long as you like.
What time is the last admission?
To fully enjoy the exhibitions, we recommend to not arrive later than half an hour before closing.
AURORA REYKJAVÍK – THE NORTHERN LIGHTS CENTER
MYTHOLOGY AND SCIENCE
Stroll through our interactive exhibition and discover history and secrets about the world’s most stunning natural phenomenon.
NORTHERN LIGHTS CENTER
Magnificent auroral displays captured all over Iceland and projected onto a 7-meter wide screen in 4K quality – come and see what we have seen!
NORTHERN LIGHTS PHOTOGRAPHY
Get your camera ready for your unique photo of the Northern Lights – we’ll assist you with the right settings and teach you how to capture the Aurora.
AURORA PHOTO BOOTH
Can’t catch the Northern Lights? Don’t worry – we have already done it for you! Take some memory picture in our northern lights photo booth!
AUDIO GUIDES
We offer QR-code based audio guides in the following languages:
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English
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German
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Italian
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French
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Spanish
For your comfort, bring your own head phones.
