The majestic Aurora Borealis attracts visitors to Iceland from around the world. Travellers long to watch the northern lights flicker and dance in the dark skies; a memorable experience.
However, the Northern Lights Center &#8211; Aurora Reykjavík allows guests to see the lights any time of year. Indeed, this entertaining and informative center is the next best thing if you can’t make it to Iceland in the wintertime.
The multimedia exhibition is split into sections. The first covers the mythology and science behind the natural phenomenon. There&#8217;s a comprehensive history of the Aurora Borealis and relating stories from around the world.
Secondly, Aurora Reykjavík’s theater shows a 13-minute film of breathtaking displays captured across Iceland, projected onto a 7-metre wide screen in stunning 4K quality. Visitors will see some of the brightest auroras displayed over the island.
<h2>Learn the proper northern lights settings</h2>
Northern lights photography is another section of the exhibition, a passion of those that created the center. Here, guests can receive guidance on using the proper settings to capture the elusive lights on their own hunt.
Some of Iceland’s best-known photographers founded the centre, including CFO Grétar Jónsson and CEO Hörður Finnbogason. Accordingly, the owners are proud to have made their passion a profession – searching, photographing and filming the northern lights and sharing their knowledge with tourists, scientists and enthusiasts all over the world. Indeed, Aurora Reykjavík is the beginning and the result of an endless fascination by the founders.
Lastly, visiting Iceland in the summer and have no chance of spotting the northern lights? For a bit of fun, the centre has a photo booth where guests can snap a photo under the aurora. It’s a fun, kitschy alternative and a great memory!
Opening hours of the centre: 
Open daily 9:00 am -21:00 (9 pm)
GPS: 64.152566  -21.950734

The Northern Lights Center – Aurora Reykjavík

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The Northern Lights Center – Aurora Reykjavík

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