The SEA LIFE TRUST Beluga Whale Sanctuary was created in partnership with Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) with the aim of providing formerly captive beluga whales with a safe and more natural home. We hope to lead the way and encourage the…
At the Folk Museum’s varied exhibitions in The House, visitors can experience past times and learn about the remarkable history of the building, which is one of the oldest in Iceland. The Eyrarbakki Maritime Museum displays a fine collection…
The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar Islands, without a doubt one of Iceland´s biggest natural disaster. Visitors get a glimpse into peoples lives on Heimaey before the eruption that would change their lives forever…
“The House” at Eyrarbakki is one of Iceland’s oldest buildings, built in 1765, when Danish merchants were allowed to overwinter in Iceland for the first time. Merchant families lived in the House for almost two centuries and over that…
The Icelandic Wonders Museum is dedicated to Elves and the Northern Lights. The museum, encompassing approximately 1200 m2, is unique and has no parallel in Iceland. Guests will get a glimpse of how the elves and the hidden people live, and last but…
LÁ Art Museum welcomes you. It runs ambitious and various shows of contemporary as well as modern art in its four spacious exhibitions rooms. The exhibitions reflect our cultural heritage and our contemporary change. The bright seating area offers…
Björgvin Tómasson is the only pipeorgan builder in Iceland. The workshop is located in South Iceland in the small village Stokkseyri. Feel welcome to have a look and follow us into the fascinating world of organ building, get information about the…
Sagnagarður the visitor centre of the Soil Conservation Service of Iceland provides an easy to understand and evocatively presented exhibition of the battle to restore the soil and vegetation of Iceland. Visitors seeing the exhibition will gain a…
Sagnheimar Folk Museum aims to let visitors of all ages experience the islands history in both traditional and more untraditional ways; with photo spots, multimedia and hands-on approach. The volcanic eruption in Heimaey 1973 On the night of January…
This museum was founded in 1949. It is situated 150 km east from Reykjavík nearby Ring Road 1. The museum was especially known for the curator Þórður Tómasson. It is divided into three parts: the folk museum which offers a huge variety of tools and…
The Reconstructed Farm is based on the excavated farmhouse Stöng from the Commonwealth Era in Iceland, and provides visitors with an opportunity to study the buildings of our ancestors and learn about their background and daily life. The excavated…
The Bobby Fischer Center houses memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion Bobby Fischer. The American Bobby Fischer became the World Chess Champion when he defeated the Soviet grandmaster and reigning World Champion Boris Spassky in Reykjavík in…
The Quake 2008 – a powerful earthquake 6, 3 Richter scale struck the South Iceland in May in 2008. The epicenter of the quake was about two kilometers southeast of Hveragerði. The earthquake was widely felt across Iceland, from Reykjavík all…
The Þórbergur Centre was established in memory of the famous icelandic writer Þórbergur Þórðarsson ,1888 – 1974, who was born in Hali in Suðursveit. The centre includes a heritage museum and unique exhibitions of the district Suðursveit and…
The Folk Museum at Eyrarbakki is one of Iceland’s oldest buildings, built in 1765, when Danish merchants were allowed to overwinter in Iceland for the first time. Merchant families lived in the House for almost two centuries, and over that period…