Vestmannaeyjabær, Iceland
The new exposition is devoted to commemorating the 1973 volcanic eruption at Heimaey and the way it affected lives of the islanders. During the disaster some of the houses in the town were damaged, burnt down, covered with ash and lava. Some of the houses were excavated and one of them is part of th
e indoor exposition. The museum also tells the story of a young volcanic island Surtsey.
Listen to the audio guide for Eldheimar Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off