The first exhibition, Glaciers and Ice, opened on 2 July and more will follow next year. The Glacier and Ice exhibition is built into one of the six hot-water tanks that make up Perlan and starts with an ice cave that has been constructed inside the building, the first of its kind worldwide. You will experience the sounds and smells – and cold – of a glacial ice cave, and learn about its ash layers and deep, dark crevasses. Rest assured, you will be provided warm vests for the chill, and the ice cave will lead you safely up to the second floor of the exhibition.
The second part of Glaciers is where the story and future of the Icelandic glaciers comes to life. There you will marvel at the incredible 360° view over Vatnajökull, Europe’s largest glacier, along with interactive and entertaining exhibits that show you multiple perspectives, from a sweeping bird’s-eye view down to the microscopic.
On top of the six tanks lies the best observation deck in Reykjavík, which has a 360° view over the city and its surroundings, the ocean and the mountains, high- and low-temperature geothermal areas, a glacier, and volcanoes.