Iceland is often referred to as the land of Ice and Fire and rightfully so. On average we have a volcanic eruption every 5 years. Some eruptions can be quite violent and even cause trouble for air traffic around the world as happened in the last eruption of Eyjafjallajökull in 2010, while other eruptions are smaller and allow for up close viewing, which for most travelers is a once in a lifetime experience.

At the Lava Center, you can examine the various volcanic eruptions and lava flows, volcanic and rift systems, faults and glacial floods that make Iceland a showcase of volcanism and explains the natural beauty of Iceland.

The centre introduces the Katla Geopark plus Iceland's elaborate monitoring system for surveying volcanoes and earthquake zones.



LAVA - Iceland Volcano and Earthquake Centre is an interactive display of nature's epic forces that shape our planet and created Iceland. At The Lava centre you will find the following.

- Volcano Corridor

- Geology Globe

- Earthquake Corridor

- The Fiery Heart of Iceland

- Lava Corridor

- Intro to Volcanology

- Ash Corridor

- Site of Actual Volcanoes


The Lava Centre is open from 09:00-16:00 daily. Please contact us for prices and booking.