Museums
Articles in Museums
The National Museum of Iceland's permanent exhibition, Making of a Nation -... more
Sjominjasafnid i Reykjavik
The exhibition Fish & folk – 150 years of... more
Laxnes “Gljufrasteinn”
Halldór Kiljan Laxness (1902-1998) stands head... more
The Medical and Health Care Museum Nesstofa is a specialized museum under the... more
The Icelandic Emigration Centre in Hofsos
At the Icelandic Emigration Centre... more
Gljúfrasteinn was the home and workplace of Halldór Laxness (winner of the... more
An impressive Viking-Age longhouse stood at Hofsstaðir from the Settlement... more
In Hólmavík and the municipality of Strandabyggð there are a few museums and... more
If you are interested in the Icelandic nature and wildlife, sea creatures,... more
Farm Haukagil in Valley Vatnsdalur derives itsn name from a synonimous gorge,... more
Sauðanes is an old church estate on Langanes peninsula, 7 kilometres... more
The Husavik Whale Museum was founded in 1997 It's foremost aim is to provide... more
The museum at Manarbakki was opened on June 18th 1995 in a house named... more
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland presents the agricultural heritage and seeks... more
The Hekla Centre houses a contemporary, multimedia exhibition on Hekla... more
Vibrant Vik: A Hub of Culture and Nature
Vik is home to some of the most... more
Katlacenter
Kötlusetur provides tourists with information and Is one of... more
Landsvirkjun's energy exhibition is located in Ljósafoss Power Station, and is... more
If you are interested in the Icelandic nature and wildlife, sea creatures,... more
Southwest Iceland Nature Research Centrein Sandgerdi
Southwest Iceland Nature... more
The municipal museum in Garðskagi is located in a natural paradise, which... more
The association for the renovation of Samúel Jónsson's art museum
Samúel... more
ADDRESS
ÁRNES MUSEUM
SKAGASTRÖND
545 SKAGASTRÖND
Open all... more
Langabud:
Heritage museum,
Rikardur Jonsson:
Rikardur Jonsson was the... more
Memorial museum Kort in Trekyllisvik
Trekyllisvík in Strandir is a place of... more
The Sheep Farming Museum is an interesting and entertaining exhibition about... more
BREIÐDALSSETUR - Science and heritage centre Located in Breiddalsvík's oldest... more
In a small village on the east coast of Iceland, The Icelandic House of the... more
The avant-garde exhibition in The French Museum in Faskruðsfjordur is the... more
The museum mostly exhibits objects and utensils relating to fishing and... more
Randulff´s Sea House is located by the sea in Eskifjordur It is during the... more
A new and interesting museum which displays the best of Icelandic nature;... more
The museum building Safnahusid in Neskaupsstadur includes 3 museums:
Tryggvi... more
Skaftfell - Center for Visual Art
Skaftfell operates in the field of... more
The museum´s main focus is on the influx of modern times around 1880 to 1950... more
The East Iceland Emigration Center is located at Kaupvangur Cultural... more
The Arctic Fox Centre is a non-profit research and exhibition center, focusing... more
In most travel books referred to as the Maritime Museum Fisheries have always... more
There are three museums situated in the beautiful village of Flateyri The old... more
Tales of sea monsters have played a colourful role in Icelandic folk culture... more
The Pakkhus in Olafsvik is an old trading store, built in 1844 It is a national... more
Local handicrafts Variety of products: Icelandic sweaters, hats, jewellery,... more
The Icelandic Eider Center is a modern museum and knowledge center which... more
Vatnasafn / Library of water is a long-term project conceived by Roni Horn for... more
Please note this museum is now permanently closed
The museum includes works... more
Norwegian house: The regional museum of Snæfellsnes
The Norwegian... more
West Iceland Information Center is located in the shopping centre Hyrnutorg in... more
The Settlement Centre is located in the village of Borgarnes just one hours... more
Samgöngusafnið (Borgarnes Transportation Museum): old cars from the past... more
Among other things in the museum, there are two great exhibitions One is... more
If you are into photography or just interested in exploring new things in... more
OPENING PERIOD
All... more
Akranes Folk Museum offers a unique insight into past times in Akranes and... more
On the main floor of the Culture House in Husavík the new exhibition Man and... more
Opening hours
Week days:
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Sundays:
June 15th - August... more
In the oldest house of Hrisey, The House of Shark Jorundur, you will find an... more
The Museum of Prophecies
Exhibition, storytelling and fortune telling
The... more
The Icelandic Seal Center in Hvammstangi is a research and exhibition center... more
Founded in 1993 Akureyri Art Museum is one of the youngest art museums in... more
The Aviation museum of Iceland first opened its doors to the public on the 1st... more
Safnasafnið - The Icelandic Folk Art Museum - was founded in 1995 by Níels... more
Fridbjarnarhus now houses an exhibition of 20th century toys owned by Guðbjorg... more
Opening hours
Week days:
Saturdays:
Sundays:
May 15th - September... more
The Industrial Museum was founded to commemorate the industrial heritage of... more
The relatives of the poet David Stefansson from Fagriskogur bequeathed to... more
A brand new museum on the 100 year history of motorcycles in Iceland... more
The Nonni House, Adalstraeti 54 The Childhood home of Jesuit priest Jon... more
Sigurhaedir (Triumphal Heights), house built in 1903 by the Rev Matthias... more
The Earthquake Center at Kopasker is an interesting exhibition of photographs... more
Sagnheimar, folk museum
Sagnheimar, folk museum, opened a completely new... more
The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, without... more
Into The Arctic was opened on January 28, 2017 The start comes from the... more
Exhibition and study centre on the nature, history and culture of the... more
Katlacenter
Kotlusetur provides tourists with information and Is one of... more
LAVA "Iceland Volcano & Earthquake Center" will reveal the epic forces of... more
This centre houses memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion BOBBY FISCHER... more
LA Art Museum (Listasafn Arnesinga) welcomes you It runs ambitious and various... more
Quake 2008
Earthquakes in the south of Iceland in may 2008
A powerful... more
Visit Sagnagardur the visitor centre of the Soil Conservation Service of... more
Kaupfelag Thingeyinga was the first co-operative society in Iceland to be... more
This former manor is situated just south of the village Hofsos The prayer... more
In the past, Grenjadarstadur ( Adaldalur) was the manor of the county The total... more
The hovel is located a short distance from the church and the farmhouse,... more
Former farm Litlibaer was abandoned in 1969 In 1999, it was left in the care... more
This museum was established by the Counsil of Seamen of the towns Hellissandur... more
Arbaejarsafn is a mixed open air and a folk museum, a part of the collective,... more
Archaeological excavations at farm Geirsstadir in county Hroarstunga in 1997... more
Hof is a cluster of farms in the Oraefi County During catholic times, the... more
Galtastadir farm ( Hroarstungu,) is a small sod farm dating back to the 19th... more
Arngrimur Gislason was born in county Reykjahverfi in district South... more
The old rectory at Laufas is under the administration of the National Museum ... more
The buildings of the farm group date from different periods of the 19th century... more
Vague ancient sources mention hermits in Iceland before Christianity was... more
The farm of Saenautasel, situated up in the highland of Jökuldalsheidi, was... more
Þjórsárstofa is a visitor centre with information about the area, services... more
The Folk Music Centre was officially opened on June 8th 2006 It is located in... more
The annual Herring Festival (until 2016) and the Herring Museum are tightly... more
The herring is the most important factor of the rapid upswing of the Icelandic... more
The so-called Roaldsbrakki (Roald’s-barrack) was a temporary dwelling of... more
Thorbergur centre was built in memory of the famous Icelandic writer Thorbergur... more
The Sel farm was named after the summer pastures of the farmers past in the... more
Entrance House
at the Geothermal Area
Hveramork 13
Town Hveragerdi is within... more
The town Thorlakshofn was named after the patron saint of the country
Open... more
The first eruption of Mt Hekla in historical times is thought to have occurred... more
Petra's Stone Mineral Museum at Stodvarfjordur
Location: Fjardarbraut... more
The Westfiord Natural History Institute and the Natural History Museum share... more
The Osvor Museum (Bolungarvik) depicts a replica of a fishing outfit of the... more
Isafjordur has a long history as a trading centre for the area around the Bay... more
The House in Eyrarbakki is among the oldest wooden buildings of the country It... more
Hlidarvegur 4 860 Hvolsvollur
The Saga Centre is a pioneer of historical and... more
The museum was opened in 1949 and its first permanent building was built in... more
Bustarfell is a farm, situated at the foot of a synonymous mountain in the... more
Sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson was born at the Kolsstadir farm in the Dalir... more
This museum combines and displays artefacts connected with fishing, industry... more
The ancient seat of the Icelandic bishops, Skalholt, was the centre of... more
About Hnjotur Folk Museum
Orlygshofn is a short valley ending in rather a... more
About Reykir Museum
Down below the farm Reykir on The Hruta Bay is a spit of... more
About Yztafell
This farm is situated at the northern foot of Mt Kinnarfell in... more
This church belongs to the Holt benefice in the Rangarvellir deanery Its... more
The Draugasetur Museum (Ghost Museum) is located on the 3rd floor of the... more
The Baugsstadir farm was named after the settler Baugur, who spent... more
About Keldur
Keldur is a farm and a church site in the Rangarvellir County... more
