Will I see the northern lights at Aurora Reykjavik?

No. It is an indoor exhibition explaining how the aurora forms and how to photograph it, with recorded footage. Seeing the lights themselves depends on dark, clear skies outdoors.

Is it worth visiting in summer?

It is one of the few aurora-related things that works in summer, when the nights are too light for the real thing to be visible.

Where is Aurora Reykjavik?

In the Grandi harbour district, near Whales of Iceland and FlyOver Iceland, about twenty minutes on foot from the centre.

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Aurora Reykjavík

Northern lights exhibition in Reykjavik's Grandi district explaining how and when the aurora appears.

Aurora Reykjavik is a small exhibition in the Grandi harbour district devoted to the northern lights, explaining what causes them and when they can be seen. It is an indoor, weather-proof way to understand the aurora, and a reasonable substitute on a cloudy trip when tours are not running.

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Aurora Reykjavík, The Northern Lights Center Museum Visit
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Plan your visit

Where it is: In the Grandi old-harbour district of Reykjavik, near the other harbour-side attractions.
Getting there: A walk of roughly twenty minutes from the city centre along the harbour, or a short drive.
Typical visit: Around an hour.
When to go: Indoors and open year-round, including summer when the real aurora cannot be seen because the nights are too light.
Good to know: This is an exhibition about the aurora, not a sighting. Actually seeing the northern lights needs dark skies, clear weather and a winter-half-of-the-year visit.

Frequently asked questions

Will I see the northern lights at Aurora Reykjavik?: No. It is an indoor exhibition explaining how the aurora forms and how to photograph it, with recorded footage. Seeing the lights themselves depends on dark, clear skies outdoors.
Is it worth visiting in summer?: It is one of the few aurora-related things that works in summer, when the nights are too light for the real thing to be visible.
Where is Aurora Reykjavik?: In the Grandi harbour district, near Whales of Iceland and FlyOver Iceland, about twenty minutes on foot from the centre.