Hekla Center

The Hekla Centre houses a contemporary, multimedia exhibition on Hekla mountain, its history, and its influence on human life in Iceland from the time of the settlement to the present The exhibition emphasises the influence of the volcano on the inhabited areas close to it, the districts of Landsveit, Holt, and Rangárvellir. The history of these districts is traced and the story of people’s struggles with sandstorms and eruptions are told. The centre has an outstanding restaurant and facilities for meetings and conferences.

Opening hours Week days: Saturdays: Sundays:
  10:00-21:00 10:00-21:00

10:00-21:00

Leirubakki 851 Hella

487-8700, 893-5046

[email protected]

www.leirubakki.is


Open all year round.


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