Surtsey

In Eldheimar is also the Surtsey exhibition with all available information about this unique island.

Surtsey was formed in a submarine volcanic eruption in 1963-1967 and became the longest continous volcanic eruption in Iceland’s history. Surtsey was declared a nature reserve in 1965, while volcanic activity was still in progress.

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In July 2008 Surtsey was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List for its protection and for providing a unique scientific record of the process of colonisation of land by plants, animals and marine organisms.

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Further information: www.surtsey.is