We were travelling around Iceland on our own and visited the museum before adventuring closer to many of the volcanoes. The exhibit and film really helped us to understand the context of the area and Iceland's volcanic history - past, present, and future - especially the details that we weren't previously familiar with. The exhibit is very interactive and engaging to learn about the different types of volcanoes and magma/lava flows. We were surprised that it was not only interactive but somewhat immersive by incorporating multiple senses into the experience. We spent about 75 minutes to watch the film and wander through the exhibit rooms, reading most of the information available. We chose to do the viewing platform last, which helped to incorporate the information from the exhibit into the surroundings. We would recommend stopping here and taking your time to learn about Iceland's volcanoes past, present, and future.

Other than the Perlan, I don’t think there’s a finer museum in Iceland than the LAVA Center in Hvolsvolluron, about a half-hour past Selfoss on the early part of the South Coast road. It's spendy, even for Iceland, but as others have said here, the Center provides great context for Iceland’s geology and for what you’ll see throughout your visit. The exhibits are interactive and educational, and if the weather is clear, the observation deck provides a great view of some of the nearby volcanoes and the impacts they’ve had on the land.

A good stop off on the south coast tour. An interactive and interesting museum which made for a good stop on the south coast tour to Vik from Reykjavik. In the rain, it was a particularly pleasant top. The museum was really engaging - interactive and educational. Enjoyed by the two teenage boys with us and essential learning to understand the amazing Iceland surroundings. Nice facilities in the museum including toilets, a small cafe etc.

We thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Lava Center. It is simple yet very informative. We learned a lot about the surrounding area and how the volcanoes have shaped Iceland over time. Would recommend to anyone in the area with an interest.