The Herring Era Museum in Siglufjörður is an awarded maritime and industrial museum, where the “glory days” of Iceland’s herring fisheries and industry are brought back to life in three different buildings. Róaldsbrakki, a 1907 salting…
The Icelandic Horse has remained isolated and purebred since Iceland‘s settlement. There are tales of breeding in old times but for a long period the horse was mostly shaped by natural selection. The breeding horses introduced at this exhibition…
The Industry Museum is a small, homely, relaxing and interesting place where you can see machines, devices and products from the blooming industry in Akureyri, from the early 20th century until today. We also have displays from various private…
The Motorcycle Museum of Iceland exhibits the 100 year old story of motorcycles in Iceland.
The Textile Museum in Blönduós exhibits a unique collection of homemade wool and textile items. It also exhibits beautiful Icelandic national constumes and artistic embroideries along with many of the tools and equipments used to produce them. It is…
The foundation of the Transportation Museum at Ystafell had a long prelude but in the spring of 1995 discussions concerning the construction of facilities, to house the many cars and machines available at Ystafell, became more serious. In December…
From the Vatnsdæla Saga, the story of love and battles put into tapestry, as was done in the Bayeux-tapestry.
The Icelandic Emigration Center was founded in 1996 and dedicated to commemorate Icelandic emigrants to North America and to promote connections between their descendants and the people of Iceland. The Center now offers four exhibits in three…
The Folk Museum at Mánárbakki was opened in June 1995 in Þórshamar, a building which was transported from Húsavík to Mánárbakki. The premises have now been extended, and a three gabled farm house built. This new building, called Lækjarbakki,…