Volcano Express
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{{Short description|Volcano attraction in Iceland}} |
{{Short description|Volcano attraction in Iceland}} |
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[[File:VEinterior.jpg|thumb|Volcano Express interior ]] |
[[File:VEinterior.jpg|thumb|Volcano Express interior ]] |
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'''Volcano Express''' is an immersive exhibition located in [[Harpa (concert hall)|Harpa Concert Hall]] in [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]]. |
'''Volcano Express''' is an immersive exhibition and cinematic attraction located in [[Harpa (concert hall)|Harpa Concert Hall]] in [[Reykjavík]], [[Iceland]] on the building's K2 level. Opening in March 2025, it presents Icelandic [[Volcanism|volcanic activity]] through a combination of pre-show exhibition space and short-format [[motion simulator]] experience. The attraction combines real eruption footage, dynamic seating, subsonic audio, and environmental effects to depict the [[Geology of Iceland|geological processes]] associated with Iceland's active volcanism.{{Cite web |last=Coates |first=Charlotte |date=23 September 2025 |title=A new way to experience Iceland with Volcano Express |url=https://blooloop.com/sustainability/in-depth/volcano-express/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20251002150624/https://blooloop.com/sustainability/in-depth/volcano-express/ |archive-date=2 October 2025 |access-date=9 January 2026 |website=Blooloop.com}} |
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== Overview == |
== Overview == |
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Volcano Express is part of Iceland's geotourism sector, which has increased rapidly since the 2010 eruption of [[Eyjafjallajökull]] |
Volcano Express is part of Iceland's [[geotourism]] sector, which has increased rapidly since the 2010 eruption of [[Eyjafjallajökull]] and the renewed eruptive activity on the [[Reykjanes Peninsula]] beginning in 2021. It is designer for general audiences, including families, and is centrally located within [[Harpa (concert hall)|Harpa Concert Hall]] at Austurbakki 2, 101 Reykjavik. Shows run continuously throughout the day at 15-minute intervals. |
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== Content and format == |
== Content and format == |
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