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Volcano House, Iceland

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Volcano House is a Geology exhibition in Reykjavík, Iceland, located at Tryggvagata 11. The exhibition gives a brief overview of Iceland’s geological history and volcanic systems. Every hour the Volcano House shows two documentaries, one about the volcanic eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010 and one about the volcanic eruption in the Westman Islands in 1973. Volcano House also includes a coffee shop and a gift shop. Opening hours are from 9.00 - 22.00 every day of the week.AdmissionAdmission for the Geology exhibition is free, but ticket price for the cinema, both documentaries, is 1990 ISK per person. 1700 ISK for senior citizens and students (with a student card), 1600 ISK for Reykjavik Welcome Card holders, 1000 ISK for children between 12-16 and 500 ISK for children between 6-12.HistoryVolcano House was established in 2011 by the siblings Hörður Gunnarsson, Þórir Gunnarsson, Svavar Gunnarsson, Dagbjört Gunnarsdóttir and their families.MissionThe mission of Volcano House is to give visitors a glimpse of the reality of living in Iceland, where volcanoes and earthquakes are a part of daily life.ManagementDóra Magnúsdóttir is the general manager of Volcano House. Dóra is a Geographer with 25 years of experience in Icelandic tourism. Other staff members are for example Geologists, Geographers and tour guides.

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