The exhibition Quake 2008, South Region, Iceland

3.5 (91 reviews) Spent < 1 hour Ranking #4 in Hveragerdi Speciality Museums

Earthquake in a box

It truly amazing to go inside the small house and feel the type and speed of the earthquake. Went with kids, they also think it's fun

Sunnumoerk 2, Hveragerdi 810 Iceland

http://www.hveragerdi.is

Monday, May 13, 2024, 18:57

3.5 based on (91 reviews)

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3John A 5:00 PM Mar 10, 2020
The day the Earth split
We stopped here for a short break while coming home from the Golden Circle tour. Inside there is a small exhibition with AV taken on the day the quake hit the town. Amazingly no one was hurt even though the videos showed a lot of shaking and damage within the supermarket, and afterwards they found that the ground had split under the shops but the walls were undamaged. They now have a permanent exhibition where you can walk above the gap left as the ground split and peer down into the rift.
3Laura C 5:00 PM Jul 8, 2018
Good to see if you're passing through town
If you're in town, it's worth seeing this -- it's a small, simple exhibit about the earthquake that happened ten years ago, with peoples' experiences and some footage and some art made from rubble. There's a crack between the tectonic plates that you can stand between. Don't go out of your way to see it, but it's free and worth seeing if you're already in the area.