Árbær Museum is an open air museum with more than 20 buildings that form a town square, a village and a farm. Most of the buildings have been relocated from central Reykjavík. Árbær Museum was an established farm well into the 20th century and the…
The Reykjavík Maritime Museum is housed in a newly renovated former fish factory. Located by Reykjavík‘s old harbour, a pleasant stroll from the city centre. The museum’s varied exhibitions show the development of the Icelandic fish…
The Saga Museum recreates key moments in Icelandic history, moments that have determined the fate of our people. It gives a compelling insight into the Icelandic way of life for more than a millennium. In this vibrant, multi-dimensional museum both…
Whether your visit to Iceland is for business or pleasure, making time for a trip to the National Museum will leave you fully enlightened about the making of the Icelandic nation and its history. The museum offers a variety of fascinating…
Visit exciting photographic exhibitions that focus on contemporary and historical photography in artistic- and cultural context. The museum collection contains around 6 million photographs taken by amateurs and professionals between 1860 – 2002.…
In 2001 archaeological remains were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík, with some of the fragments found dating to before 871 AD. During the excavation, a longhouse from the tenth…
Whales of Iceland, Marine Research Institute of Iceland and Elding, a family-run whale watching company, have worked together on one of the most powerful whale research and education programs in Iceland. The research work is carried out with…
The Duus House is a cluster of old buildings by the marina and are among Iceland’s most remarkable and historic man-made structures. Busy centers of commerce throughout their existence, their last role before their conversion was as a fish…
Hótel Laugarhóll is a peaceful and comfortable country hotel in the east part of the WestFjords. It is located in the green and sparsely populated valley Bjarnarfjörður, midway between Reykjavík and Ísafjörður. Our restaurant is located in a…
Akranes Museum preserves a comprehensive collection of exhibits from former times, bearing witness to farming, housekeeping and social conditions in and around Akranes. Among the exhibits on display are boats and ships, as well as a selection of…
The Akranes Folk Museum consists of a folk museum, an exhibition hall and a few 19th century buildings and boats in Garðar. The museum houses several exhibitions as well as a large open-air museum. The main purpose of the Akranes Folk Museum is to…
At Bjarnarhöfn we welcome visitors to our own little shark museum all year round. At the museum you can learn about the Greenland Shark, its habits, biology and of course taste the shark which is produced on the farm.
The exhibitions in the museum are specially designed to inspire and excite kids as well as adults. Permanent Exhibitons: Children Throughout a Century In 2007, on the hundred year anniversary of a law securing all children the right to…
Dalir Heritage Museum is an old-fashioned museum, displaying various items related to the daily life, culture and the history of the Dalir region. Every item has its own history and a bit of wisdom to share. This is a museum where you make your own…
A replica of Eirík´s farmhouse has been build on Stóra Vatnshorn, some 100 m from the ruins. It is a reconstruction of a Settlement Age farmstead, with its layout, outlines of walls, entrance and long fireplace, based on findings from the excavated…
Grundarfjörður Heritage Center is a photo museum that offers guests to sit down and watch a slideshow of old photos from Grundarfjörður, bringing them back into the days of old. The Tourist Information Center helps you with information…
Gljúfrasteinn was the home and workplace of Halldór Laxness, the winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1955, and his family for more than half a century. It has now been opened to the public as a museum, unchanged from when Laxness lived there…
The Norwegian House is the oldest two-story house in Iceland. Built out of Norwegian wood, from which the name comes from. The house was built in 1832 by Árni Thorlacius, a local merchant and fishing entrepreneur. Árni is probably most known for his…
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland presents the agricultural heritage and seeks to explain the history of Icelandic agriculture, with emphases on the 19th and the 20th centuries. The museum has an extensive collection of farm artifacts. For example,…
There are two entertaining and educational exhibitions at the Settlement Center. While one tells the story of the first settlers, the other reveals the story of Iceland’s most important saga – Egils Saga. Egill Skalla-Grimson was a famous viking and…