I came here after visiting the National Museum, the Open-Air Museum and the Settlement Exhibition. It meant a lot of the information here was nothing new and the museum just wasn't as big as I expected it to be. It's probably great fun for kids though. The cafe a few floors up is great value, which combined with the views... More

When we saw the big building on the map and arrived to see it in person we expected a very large museum indeed. We paid our 2000 kronur per person at the desk, were each given a headset which they started for us, and entered the displays as the sound began. The human figures were very, very lifelike and the... More

Although the price is a bit high (around 12 Euros), the exhibition was very informative. I learned a lot about the history and early settlements of Iceland. You can tell that there is an incredible amount of detail in each of the various exhibits, and an audioguide is included in the tour price in multiple languages. It isn't an overly... More

A super waxworks look at Iceland's history, then a walk around the viewing gallery, followed by coffee in the cafe. Really good. One can get some idea of how proud Icelandic people are of their history.

We weren't asked whether or not we wanted the audio guide and were handed it automatically. It is free but if you can get away with not having it you may well have a better experience. In other places you decide at what pace you listen to the guide but, in here you don't do that so you walk along... More

The information given was interesting and the displays were okay. However the museum is very small and lasts approx 20 minutes which was quite poor value. Other than the great views from here there is nothing else on offer, other than very expensive food. It's a large building that doesn't maximize its potential, and seems to not know what it... More

A very interesting, informative museum/attraction, especailly if you want to be informed more about this fascinating counrty/culture, and people...Beware though, the life-like models look earily real, enhancing the whole experience..And while there in Perlan, climb up, and enjoy the views from the terrace as wel las the caffeteria...

We walked from the centre of town, about 15-20 mins, using the Pearl restaurant as a guide as it is on top of a hill. It is not well signposted. The building the museum is in is wonderful. You can go up to a viewing platform on the dome which has great views all over Reykjavik and beyond. It is... More

Nice museum. The museum tells the story of Iceland. The dolls are wax and depicts different periods of Iceland. When I visited, I had a guide, but I don't know if it's always with a guide. Is located at Perlan, where you can observe the panoramic view of Reykjavík.