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Perlan is located on Öskjuhlíð hill in southern Reykjavík. Exhibitions: - **Ice Cave**: 100-metre ice tunnel made from real glacial ice (first indoor ice cave worldwide) - **Glaciers Exhibition**: Interactive displays on Iceland's glaciers and climate change - **Wonders of Iceland**: Forces of nature, Northern lights show (planetarium) - **Water & Fire**: Geothermal/volcanic exhibits Observation Deck: - 360° panoramic views - Reykjavík city, harbor, surrounding mountains - Telescopes - Open-air (4th floor) Building: - Glass dome design - Built atop geothermal hot water tanks - Iconic Reykjavík landmark Facilities: - Restaurant (fine dining with view) - Café - Gift shop Access: - Bus from city center - Parking available - Year-round operation - Admission: ~6,000-7,000 ISK Perlan combines museum education with stunning views, making it valuable for both learning about Iceland and seeing Reykjavík from above. Best visited for: - Ice cave experience - Observation deck views (sunset recommended) - Rainy-day educational activity Visit duration: 2-3 hours. Nearby: Nauthólsvík geothermal beach, Öskjuhlíð forest.

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Perlan's distinctive glass dome sits atop Reykjavík's hot water storage tanks — the building literally sits on geothermal reservoirs. Inside, the museum brings Iceland's nature indoors: walk through a real ice cave (the first indoor ice tunnel in the world), see glaciers explained, experience Northern lights show, learn about volcanoes. The 4th-floor observation deck offers 360° views across Reykjavík, ocean, and mountains. It's Iceland's natural wonders explained under one iconic dome.

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