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Eldheimar Volcano Museum

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Eldheimar Volcano Museum

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    1. View from Eldfell Crater – View from Eldfell Crater Edge loop from Vestmannaeyjabær

    5.77km

    01:57

    190m

    Expert hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    Expert hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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    June 30, 2024

    A unique experience that will leave no one untouched! The exhibition vividly and interestingly recalls how over 5,000 residents of Vestmannaeyja fled their homes on the fateful night of January 23, 1973. Many lost their homes and belongings, and many never returned. If you are on the Westman Islands, a visit to this "museum" is a must.

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      June 30, 2024

      The museum was built OVER a house buried by a volcano.

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        April 21, 2023

        Eldheimar is a souvenir exhibition. The exhibition conveys information about the volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar in 1973, which is undoubtedly one of the biggest natural disasters in Iceland's history.

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