About The Pearl Observatory and Museum

It is a dome-shaped building with a unique facade. The museum showcases the Aróra, an 8K northern lights planetarium show. You can watch this show from inside an ice cave that is over 100 meters long. It is a part of the interactive glacier exhibition. Traveling through the cave, visitors will learn about the glacier’s dangers, the secrets it keeps, and how the disappearance of these vast bodies of ice is leading to enormous change both on the island itself and around the world.

There is also a 10-meter high Latrabjarg Cliff with lifelike seabirds, the immersive Forces of Nature show, and virtual reality entertainment. Perlan has a 360-degree viewing deck on the fourth floor.  The viewing deck offers an awesome view of Reykjavik and the neighboring communities and the mountain ranges around the city, e.g. the picturesque Mt. Esja. On clear days you can even see the lofty Mt. Snaefellsjokull across the bay on Snaefellsnes peninsula.

Must See

  • experiencing the volcanoes,northern lights,seabirds,galciers
  • ocean life exhibitions are natural
  • exploring the ice cave 
  • show in the planetarium is must visitable place
  • rooftop view of the city is amazing

How to reach

  • free shuttle bus from downtown Reykjavik every 30 minutes
  • take bus line 18 from Hlemmue to Perlan and have 5 minute walk

Tips

  • never forget to waer the jacket they provided in the icecave
  • must visit the roof top walk around
  • museum shops are very useful to buy stuffs
  • restrooms are in the bottom and fourth floor for use
  • cafe are available in the museum
  • The exhibitions in the museum are must see
  • Carry drinking water as there are not many fountains around
  • Wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Carry winter wear, even in the summer

Visit Time

Sunday:                 09:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.   

Monday:                09:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Tuesday:               09:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Wednesday:         09:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Thursday:             09:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Friday:                  09:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

Saturday:              09:00 a.m. to 06:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

10 minutes

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

Wonders of Icelandic Nature

Price:
   Adults ISK 4,490  
   Children (6-17) ISK 2,290
   Family price ISK

8,990 Included: 
All exhibitions in Perlan, ice caves, observatories and a viewing platform. 

 

Áróra - Northern Lights Exhibition

Price :

   Adults ISK 2,690 
   Children ISK 1,490

Included:
Exhibition in the observatory and viewing platform

 

Wonders of Icelandic Nature & Áróra - Northern Lights Exhibition

All exhibitions in Perlan and Áróra
VALID ONLY FOR WILD FRIENDS AND TRAVEL HOLDERS

Price:
ISK 4,990 (tickets can only be bought in Perlan)

Unlimited access for 2 adults and 2 children + ISK 1,000 credit for Perlan's ice cream and ISK 1,000 credit for the café is included in this offer. Tickets are valid until 31 December 2020.

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Time you can spend

2 hours to 3 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds 28.82°C

 

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