Museum Guide 2012

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The Definitive Icelandic Museum Guide

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Three major Icelandic artists are now

a part of the international Art souvenir series.

Available in all major Museums, Galleries & Bookstores.

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Holger Koefoed (b. 1945)

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Table oF conTenTs

Preface by the director of the national Museum of iceland 5

on the exportation of objects of cultural value................... 6

central Reykjavik ...................................................................... 8

the greater Reykjavik area ..................................................... 26

the West ................................................................................... 40

the Westfjords .......................................................................... 50

the north West ....................................................................... 64

akureyri ..................................................................................... 80

the north east ......................................................................... 86

the east .................................................................................... 98

the south ................................................................................. 114

the Reykjanes Peninsula .......................................................... 134

index .......................................................................................... 140

Wheelchair access

Refreshments

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preFace To The naTional museum oF iceland handbook

summer is the time for museums in iceland. all over the country muse-ums and collections await travelers to come and enjoy the exhibitions and learn about icelandic cultural and natural heritage. these exhibitions cover history, art and nature to enrich and deepen our understanding about who we are, where we come from, and where we are heading. according to the icelandic Museum act, museums are “organizations, open to the public, whose role it is to collect and preserve sources about humankind, its history, environment and landscape, examine and ex-change information and have it displayed so it can be used for research, education and entertainment.” Museums therefore play an important role in the community.

the national Museum of iceland is the Head museum for national herit-age preservation. in addition to the national Museum of iceland there are two other Head museums in iceland: the national gallery of iceland, covering artistic heritage and the icelandic Museum of natural History, covering natural heritage. around the country there are numerous in-teresting museums relating to each of these fields. in recent decades the museums have expanded their collections extensively and the diver-sity of operations has never been greater. this is due to several factors, including well-educated and diverse staff, governmental initiative and public interest.

the national Museum´s experts supervise houses and other buildings in the ownership and keeping of the national Museum of iceland. The His-toric Buildings Collection comprises over forty different edifices, which vary greatly in scale and are located all over the country. they include all of iceland´s principal turf houses and all the turf churches preserved in their original form. iceland has few buildings constructed of stone that date back more than a century; four of these are in the Historic Buildings Collection. the collection also includes a range of timber buildings, and wooden churches of several different types. the collection also includes the only extant windmill in iceland.

Museums are in the core of cultural activities in each region and are an important part of tourism in iceland. all summer, including on the icelan-dic Museum day on july 11th, museums give citizens and visitors alike the special chance to visit museums all over the country, where invigorat-ing and fun activities are on offer. the Museum Handbook is intended to be a guide on your journey. Have a good journey and enjoy your museum-visits!

Margrét Hallgrímsdóttir, General Director of the National Museum of Iceland and Chairman of the Museum Council

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do you have an obJecT oF culTural value in your possession?

under icelandic legislation it is prohibited to transport objects of cultural value out of the country without a valid permit. the act covers, for instance, antiques and books more than 100 years old, as well as other objects of heritage value such as works of art, archives and other cultural objects more than 50 years old.

did you know ThaT you need an exporT permiT in order To TransporT obJecTs oF culTural value or arT ouT oF The counTry?iceland is a party to the unesco convention on the Means of Prohibiting and Preventing the illicit import, export and transfer of ownership of cultural Property. the icelandic legislation is in harmony with european guidelines.

For more details and to apply for an export permit, see the Museum council of iceland website: www.safnarad.is

naTional museum oF iceland

naTional Gallery oF iceland

icelandic museum oF naTural hisTory

SAMEINUMST UM A‹ VERNDAÍSLENSKAN MENNINGARARFPROTECT THE ICELANDIC HERITAGE 

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Welcome card

reykJavík welcome card

available for 24, 48 and 72 hours, the Reykjavík Welcome card offers great

value for money by giving you free admission to all of Reykjavík´s thermal

pools, many museums and other attractions, unlimited travel on Reykjavík

buses and discounts at shops and restaurants.

sold at

Reykjavík tourist information centre - aðalstræti 2, 101 Reykjavík. • ita, Hotel loftleidir, Hotel nordica, Radisson Blu and Bsi bus terminal. • tourist information, keflavik airport. • iceland travel Market - Bankastræti 2,

101 Reykjavík. • trip.is - laugavegur 54, 101 Reykjavík. • Hafnafjörður tourist information centre, strandgötu 6, 220 Hafnarfjörður. • Reykjavík youth Hostel, sundlaugarvegur, 104 Reykjavík. • Hlemmur Bus station.

• national Museum & víkin Maritime Museum

Reykjavík tourist information centre,

adalstræti 2, 101 Reykjavík

www.visitreykjavik.is

tel. 5901550

[email protected]

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Reykjavík

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1 national Museum of iceland 10 - 11

2 víkin: Reykjavík Maritime Museum 18

3 the city library 14

4 Reykjavík Museum of Photography 14

5 settlement exhibition 17

6 volcano House 15

7 Reykjavík art Museum - Hafnarhús 16

8 national gallery of iceland 12-13

9 the culture House 23

10 central Bank of iceland coin collection 22

11 Museum of einar jónsson 21

12 the así art Museum 24

13 Hallgrímskirkja church 20

14 the living art Museum (nÝlÓ) 19

15 the saga Museum in Perlan 25

16 Reykjavík art Museum - kjarvalsstaðir 16

17 the national archives of iceland 24

D n1 station, Museum guide available

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The naTional museum oF iceland Gps: 64°08,502n 21°56,911w

in the national Museum of iceland the present meets the past. the Museum houses exhibitions featuring the nation‘s cultural treasures. its role is to increase and communicate knowledge of iceland‘s heritage, from the time of earliest settlement to the modern age.

the national Museum’s per-manent exhibition Making of a Nation - Heritage and History in Iceland, is intended to provide the insight into the history of the icelandic nation from the settlement to the present day. the aim is to throw light on the icelanders‘ past by placing the cultural heritage preserved by the national Museum in a historical context. the exhibi-tion includes about 2.000 objects, from the

settlement age to the present, plus about 1.000 photographs from the 20th century.

special theme exhibitions with selections from the Museum‘s collections and

archives are presented regularly. they focus on particular subjects of cultural history in detail, often exam-ining contemporary cultural issues in the context of the nation‘s past.

the national Museums Historic Buildings collection comprises over forty different edifices, which vary greatly in scale and

are located all over the country. they include all of iceland‘s principal turf houses and all the

turf churches preserved in their original form, buildings constructed of stone and timber, and wooden churches of several different types.

Þjóðminjasafn Íslands

National Museum of Iceland

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The naTional museum oF iceland

Address:suðurgata 41, 101 Reykjavíktel: (+354) 530 2200e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Check our webpage – www.nationalmuseum.is

Admission fee: Check our webpage – www.nationalmuseum.is

Hraunskirkjaí Keldudal

Kirkjuhvammskirkjavið Hvammstanga

Grafarkirkjaá Höfðaströnd

Laufás

Sauðanes

Keldur á Rangárvöllum

Nesstofa

Staðarkirkjaá Reykjanes i

Víðimýrarkirkja

ÞJÓÐMINJASAFN ÍSLANDS

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vindmylla í Vigur

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Sjávarborgar-kirkja

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Stóru-Akrar

Pakkhúsiðá Hofsósi

Arngrímsstofa íSvarfaðardal

Skipalón

Saurbæjarkirkja

Hólar

Klukknaportá Möðruvöllum

Grenjaðarstaðurí Aðaldal

Þveráí Laxárdal

Grænavatn

Sæluhús viðJökulsá á Fjöllum Bustarfell

í VopnafirðiGaltastaðir framí Hróarstungu

Sómastaðirvið Reyðarfjörð

Teigarhornvið Berufjörð

Hofskirkjaí Öræfum

Selið íSkaftafelliBænhús á

Núpsstað

Sauðahús íÁlftaveri

Húsið og Assistenta-húsið á Eyrarbakka

Húsasafn Þjóðminjasafns Íslands

Þéttbýlisstaðir

Nýibærá Hólum

Litlibær íSkötufirði

Glaumbær

Tungufellskirkja

Reykholtskirkja

The National Museums Historic Buildings Collection

Urban Area

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naTional Gallery oF iceland Gps:65°47,300n 23°59,411w

the national gallery of iceland, established in 1884, is the principal art museum of iceland. its art collection consists mainly of works of 19th and 20th century art. in its possession are many of the keystones of icelandic art history, as well as a growing collection of works from other countries. the national gallery’s main role is to collect, preserve, research and exhibit icelandic art and offer education about it. a considerable emphasis is also laid on show-ing icelandic art in context with international art. the museum sees it as one of its priori-ties to educate visitors about exhibitions and single art works, by means of texts, guidance, meetings with artists and a databank which is accessible through computers in the national gallery’s education centre.

AddressFríkirkjuvegur 7, 101 Reykjavík tel: (+354) 515 9600e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hoursopen daily 11 am - 5 pm, closed Mondays Admission: see www.listasafn.is

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naTional Gallery oF iceland

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Guided tours

sundays at 2 PM and on weekdays as advertised.

informations about the exhibitions tel. 878 0901

sÚPuBaRinn, Restaurant 2nd Floor, tel (+354 )562 1822

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The ciTy library Gps: 64°08,959n 21°56,485w

reykJavík museum oF phoToGraphy Gps: 64°08,959n 21°56,485w

at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography there are over ten exhibitions per year. the aim is to introduce and promote ice landic photographers, show works from collec-tion and works of foreign photographers.

the city library runs six libraries, a bookmobile and a story-van for children. all branches offer a free vireless internet access, and the main library has a good selection of books about iceland and icelandic fiction in translation, in addition to films and music from iceland and abroad. the library hosts a weekly literature walk in june, july and august, which can also be booked at other time throughout the year.

Address:grófarhús – tryggvagata 15, 6th floor is-101 Reykjavík, tel: (+354) 411 6390 e-mail: [email protected] www.photomuseum.is

Opening hours:Museum shop, special library and of-fices open weekdays 10.00 – 16.00 opening hours of exhibitions 12.00-19.00 weekdays and weekends 13.00 – 17.00

Admittance: Free

Address:tryggvagata 15is-101 Reykjavíktel: (+354) 411 6100e-mail: [email protected] (alsowww.bokmenntir.is and www.artotek.is)

Opening hours:opening hours, Main library:Mon.-thu. 10.00-18.00,Fri. 11.00-19.00,sat. and sun. 13.00-17.00

Admittance: Free

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Address:tryggvagata 11, 101 Reykjavik sími: 555 1900 / (+354) 555 1900netfang: [email protected]

Opening hours Summer: We are open 7 days a week from 10.00 to 22.00. documentaries in english are shown hourly from 10.00 to 21.00 with german narra-tion at 18.00 from 1. june – 1. september

Experience the force of Natureif this is your first time in iceland, a visit to volcano House will provide you with a splendid overview of how volcanic activity has molded and shaped icelandic society and its impact on the country as a whole. icelanders, after all, have always had to deal with ever unpredictable mother nature, who usually has the last word in the matter of how one plans one’s day, or, as the case may be, one´s life.

volcano House cinema presents two unique documentaries covering two of the most powerful eruptions to rock iceland over the last 40 years - the 1973 eruption on Heimaey in the Westman islands and the 2010 eruption of eyjafjallajökull in south iceland. gripping footage, riveting images and a dramatic sound tract allow you to experience these momentous eruptions from the comfort of our in-house cinema while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea from volcano House café. duration - 40 minutes.

volcano House offers a free hands-on geology exhibition.

Gps: 64° 8,997’n, 21° 56,548’w volcano house

Lógó: Aðal notkun

Lógó: notkun ef notað á dökkum grunni

Lógó: þessi útgáfa ætti eingöngu að nota ef prenta þarf lógóið í svart/hvítu

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Reykjavik Art Museum – Ásmundarsafnthe Ásmundur sveinsson sculpture Museum is dedicated to the sculpture and drawings of one of the pioneers of sculpture in iceland, Ásmundur sveins-son (1893-1982). His works are on display both inside and outside the building, the former home of the artist. situated in the peaceful laugar valley, it is a short bus-ride from the city centre.

Ásmundarsafn, sigtúni, 105 Reykjavík.open daily May-sept. 10.00-17.00, oct.-april 13.00-17.00

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Reykjavik art Museum is made of three distinctive gallery spaces. More than just rainy-day places, these are a must for a taste of iceland’s heritage, magic and inimitable style. admission ticket is valid in all three buildings on the same day.

www.artmuseum.is | e-mail: [email protected] | Phone (+354) 590-1200Reykjavik art Museum offers annual admission card at great value.

Reykjavik Art Museum – Hafnarhústhe ‘Harbour House’ is the latest forum, es-tablished in april 2000 and dedicated to con-temporary art. a stunning conversion, it has six art exhibition rooms – interconnected by a specially designed bridge, a multipurpose space and a courtyard. the focus is on local and international contemporary art with a permanent collection of work by the Paris-based eclectic icelandic pop-artist erró. a stylish café offers impressive harbour views and the well-stocked shop is worth a browse.

Hafnarhús, tryggvagata 17, 101 Reykjavík. open daily 10-17, thursdays 10-20

Reykjavik Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðirnamed after one of iceland’s most be-loved artists jóhannes s. kjarval (1885-1972), kjarvalsstaðir always has works from its namesake’s collection on display. an imposing building set in beautiful grounds not far from the city centre, kjarvalsstaðir also has regular exhibitions of icelandic and international art, architecture and design with a special emphasis on 20th-century art. the café boasts icelandic-designed furniture and floor to ceiling glass walls for a peaceful coffee stop. the recently renovated museum shop offers a wide range of icelandic cutting edge design.

kjarvalsstaðir, klambratún park, Flókagötu, 105 Reykjavík. open daily 10-17

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Address:aðalstræti 16, is-101 Reykjavíktel: (+354) 411 [email protected]

Opening hours: daily from 10am to 5pm.

step into the viking-ageexperience viking-age Reykjavík at the settle-ment exhibition Reykjavík 871±2. the focus of the exhibition is an excavated longhouse site which dates from the 10th century. it includes relics of human habitation from about 871, one of the oldest such site found in ice-

land. Multimedia techniques bring Reykjavík’s past to life, providing visitors with insights into how people lived in the viking age, and what the Reykjavík environment looked like to the first settlers. the exhibition is suitable for all ages. audio guides available in many languages.

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Address:grandagarður 8, is-101 Reykjavíktel: (+354) 517 9400, www.maritimemuseum.is

Opening hours:Summer: daily from june 1st to august 31st 10.00 am – 6.00 pm. Winter: sept. 1st to May 31st , weekdays 11.00-17.00 and weekends 13.00-17.00.

icelands past, present and future are closely tied up with fishing and seafaring; dominat-ing the atmosphere of seaside villages all around the island and closely inter-wined with the character of the nation. there-fore it is impossible to truly get to know iceland without getting to know its fishing history.

the Maritime Museum´s exhibitions reveal the icelandic maritime history throughout the ages. the museum´s main exhibitions illustrate the development from rowing boats to modern trawlers and the other main exhibition tells on

trading vessels and routes and the construction of Reykjavik Harbour. Beside these main exhibitions guests can browse

through various visiting exhibitions. docked to a special pier is the coast guard

cruiser Ódinn. Ódinn participated in all the three cod Wars against Britain in the latter part of the 20th century. Ódinn was also used effec-tively as a rescue vessel, towing nearly 200 ves-sels to safety and saving the crews of grounded or sinking ships.

at the Museum´s café, which offers tradi-tional icelandic delicacies, guests can sit out-door and sip their drinks while they glaze at the old harbour. the museum is a short 10 minute walk from the city center.

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the living art Museum (nýló) is a museum and a venue for contemporary visual art in Reykjavik. it is committed to the presentation and preservation of contemporary works by both icelandic and international artists. nýló is an artist-run, member-based, non-profit institution, founded by a group of artists in 1978. they were associated with the Fluxus movement, new media and conceptual art with the mission to preserve works that were generally rejected by the public and art authorities at the time. it has since been a platform for progressive exhibitions and critical discussion concerning experimental art practices.

nýló aims to:– Promote critical discourse and

progressive experiments in the field of visual art.

– Encourage and support emerging artists.

– Collect and preserve the work of artists who are part of the museum’s history.

– Collect and preserve documents and data related to the museum’s history and collection.

– Collect and preserve documents and data relating to the parallel history of visual art, focusing on artist initiatives and performance art in Iceland.

– Continuously review its own institutional direction.

Gps: 64° 8,729’n, 21° 55,166’w The livinG arT museum (nýló)

Address:skúlagata 28tel: 551 4350e-mail: [email protected] www.nylo.is

Opening hours: Summer: tuesday – sunday. 12.00-17.00 and by requestWinter: tuesday – sunday 12.00-17.00 and by request

Admission Free

From the exhibition Literacy in the living art Museum, 2011. installation view of Flag Love Your Dreams by Frans graf. Photographer Denis Druart.

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hallGrimskirkJa – The church oF hallGrimur Gps: 64°08,525n 21°55,629w

Hallgrimskirkja - the church of Hallgrimur - is a national monument, dedicated to the most renowned sacred poet of iceland, Hallgrimur Petursson. the parish is part of the evangelical-lutheran church of iceland. Hallgrimskirkja towers over the centre of Reykjavik, and its 73 metre-high tower provides a wonderful view over all Reykjavik. Building work started in 1945 and the church was finally consecrated on 26 october 1986. the state architect, gudjon samuelsson (1887-1950) designed the church. He drew richly on icelandic traditions and materials. the concert organ was inaugurated in 1992. it was constructed by johannes klais organworks in Bonn, germany. Friends of the arts of Hallgrimskirkja was founded in 1982 and have promoted rich and varied artistic events. a festival of sacred art is held every other year and the international organ summer is held every year.

Address:Hallgrímstorg 101 Reykjavíktel: (+354) 510 1000e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: 9.00 - 20.00Winter: 9.00 - 17.00Admission to the tower:isk 600 adults isk 100 children

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Address:Hallgrímstorg 1, opposite Hallgrímskirkja is-101 Reykjavíktel: (+354) 551 3797, (+354) 896 0823Fax: (+354) 562 3909e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st - sept. 15th 14:00-17:00 daily except on MondaysWinter: sept. 16th - May 31st 14:00-17:00 sun.-sat. closed in january and decemberAdmittance: adults isk 600, 67+/isic-pass: isk 400, groups 10+: isk 400, under 18 years, icoM: Free

einar jónsson (1874-1954) was icealand´s first sculptor and the building was the country´s first art museum. the sculptor offered his works to the icelandic people and his museum was opened in 1923. the task of the museum is to preserve, display and research the art of einar jóns-son. an open gar-den adorned with 26 bronze casts of the artist´s works is located behind the museum.

Gps: 64°08,518n 21°55,740w museum oF einar Jónsson

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cenTral bank oF iceland coin collecTion

Address:kalkofnsvegur 1, 150 Rvktel: (+354) 569 9600e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:the exhibition is open Mon-Fri. 13.30-15.30Admission: Free

Gps: 64°08,935n 21°55,916w

the collection consists of icelandic notes and coin, foreign money from earlier times, especially that mentioned in icelandic sources, and more recent currency from iceland’s main trading partner countries. the collection is now comprised of almost twenty thousand coins and almost five thousand types of note.

a selection from the numismatic collection is on display in showcases on the ground floor of the central Bank´s main building in kalkofnsvegur 1.alkofnsvegur 1.

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the culture House is a splendid, listed building in the heart of Reykjavik. it houses exhibitions and special events, reflecting iceland’s cultural heritage.

Address:Hverfisgata 15, is-101 Reykjavíktel: (+354) 545-1400Fax: (+354) 545-1401e-mail: [email protected] or www.kultur.is

Opening hours:Summer and Winter: daily 11.00 - 17.00 Admittance fee: adults isk 1.000, 67+ years and students isk 500. Free for 16 years and under.Free on Wednesdays for individuals and families

Gps:64°08,527n 21°54,450w The culTure house

Permanent exhibitions are: MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS: the famous eddas and sagas and other important manuscripts are displayed and their history and role through the ages traced.

MILLENNIUM – Phase one: icelandic art through the ages. Phase one comprises works from the 19th century to the present.

guided tours. café and shop.

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as well as exhibiting paintings from the museum’s art collection, the así art Museum is also a platform for contemporary art exhibitions. annually there are held about 10-15 exhibitions in the museum.

Address:Freyjugata 41 is-101 Reykjaviktel: 5115353e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:summer: open each day except mondays 13.00-17.00. july 2012 closed.Winter: open each day except mondays 13.00-17.00admission: no entry fee

The así arT museum Gps: 64°08,452n 21°55,700w

The naTional archives oF iceland Gps: 64°08,527n 21°54,450w

Address:laugavegur 162105 Reykjavíktel.: (+354) 590 3300e-mail: [email protected] - www.manntal.is

Opening hours:Reading room closed:july 9th - august 7th 2012Summer (june 1st - august 31st):Mondays to thursdays 10:00 - 17:00.Fridays 10:00 - 14:00.Winter (september 1st - May 31st):Mondays to thursdays 10:00 - 17:00.Fridays 10:00 - 16:00.Admission: Free.

the national archives of iceland (nai) is only five minutes walk from bus station Hlemmur. the nai preserves the records of the official administration of iceland throughout the ages as well as private archives. the oldest document, the inventory of Reykholt church, dates back to the 12th century.

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Gps: 64°07,756n 21°55,123w The saGa museum in perlan

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10 Reykjavík Botanic garden 3711 viðey 2813 gerðuberg cultural center 3613 Árbær Museum 3814 gljúfrasteinn - laxness Museum 39

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viðey Gps: 64°09,789n 21°51,098w

Address:viðeytel: (+354) 533 5055e-mail: [email protected]

Ferry departs form skarfabakki pier in sundahöfn harbour. Free parking space at skarfabakki and Bus nr. 5 stops near by

Opening hours:Summer: daily May 15th-august 31st 11.15, 12.15, 13.15, 14.15, 15.15, 16.15, 17.15Winter: saturdays and sundays sept 1st -May 14th 13.15, 14.15, 15.15Admission: liner to viðey: children 0 - 6 years free, children 7 - 18 years isk 500, adults isk 1.000

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – nessToFa by selTJörn pond Gps: 64° 9,470’n, 22° 0,450’w

nesstofa is the first residence of the icelandic director of Public Health, made from stone in 1761-1767. there was a public dispensary in nesstofa from 1772, as well as working midwives. the build-ing became private property when the two official posts were moved to Reykjavík around 1830. nesstofa is now managed by the Medical History Museum of iceland.

Tel: (+354) 595 9100 • [email protected] http://www.seltjarnarnes.is/thjonusta/menning/nesstofusafn/

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the sigurjón Ólafsson Museum exhibits works by the modernistic sculptor, sigurjón Ólafsson (1908 - 1982). it was founded by the artist’s widow, who had their home and his studio at laugarnes con verted to house a large collection of his sculptures, sketches and biographical material. the museum also sponsors various cultural programmes and its weekly summer concerts have become popular events in the culture life of Reykjavík.

Address:laugarnestangi 70is-105 Reykjavíktel: (+354) 553 2906e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: daily, except Mondays 14.00 - 17.00Winter: saturdays and sundays 14.00 - 17.00 closed in december and januaryAdmittance fee: adults isk 500children under 18 free admission.

Gps: 64°09,184n 21°53,223w The siGurJón ólaFsson museum

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haFnarborG – The haFnarFJörður cenTre oF culTure and Fine arTGps: 64°04,068n 21°57,298w

Hafnarborg - the Hafnarfjörður centre of culture and Fine art was established in 1983. the museum has two exhibition galleries, a restaurant and a small museum shop. the exhibi-tions explore works by leading icelandic artists, ranging from contemporary art to works by the pioneers of icelandic art.

the collection is mostly icelan-dic with emphasis on works by eiríkur smith (b.1925) a leading 20th century artist in iceland. collection exhibitions are a regular part of the program. guided tours in english upon request. Hafnarborg offers lunchtime concerts and cham-ber music regularly.

Address:strandgata 34, is 220 Hafnarfjörður tel: (+354) 585 5790e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: 12.00-17.00thursdays 12.00-21.00closed tuesdaysAdmission: Free

guðjón ketilsson eiríkur smith

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Gps: 64°04,199n 21°57,607w haFnarFJörður museum

Address:vesturgata 8, 220 Hafnarfjörður, tel: (+354) 585 5780, [email protected]

Opening hours: the museum is open daily 11.00 – 17.00 in summer (june, july, august) and at week-ends 11.00-17.00 in winter. at other times open for parties by arrangement.

Hafnarfjörður Museum is a museum of cultural artefacts and photographs of Hafnarfjörður town. the cultural area represented in Hafnarfjörður Museum is the town of Hafnarfjörður and the surrounding region. Hafnarfjörður Museum consists of six houses and at all times there are nine exhibitions shedding light on the history and culture of the area.

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museum oF desiGn and applied arT Gps: 64°05,345n 21°55,220w

The museum of design and applied art is located 8 km from central Reykjavík, in gardabaer centre. the Museum’s objective is to collect, study and present icelandic design and craft from 1900 to the present day. the museum is the only one of its kind in iceland. the collection comprises today about 1,000 objects: furniture, items of product design, pottery, glass, clothing and graphic design. kRauM Museum shop offers a great variety of icelandic design.

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museum oF desiGn and applied arT

garðatorg 1, 210 garðabær open tue. - sun. 12-5pm. closed on Mon. tel:

(+354) 512 1525 & (+354) 512 [email protected]

www. honnunarsafn.is

The museum of design and applied art is located 8 km from central Reykjavík, in gardabaer centre. the Museum’s objective is to collect, study and present icelandic design and craft from 1900 to the present day. the museum is the only one of its kind in iceland. the collection comprises today about 1,000 objects: furniture, items of product design, pottery, glass, clothing and graphic design. kRauM Museum shop offers a great variety of icelandic design.

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exhibition themes; icelandic fauna, with emphasis on birds and molluscs, and icelandic rocks and minerals. on display are also mammals, crustaceans, echinoderms and live fish in small aquariums. you may also have a look at live „marimos“, a large spherical form of green algae, only known from three lakes in the world, including the famous bird lake Mývatn in ne-iceland.

close by the museum, pay a visit to kópavogur church, placed on top of Borgarholt rocky hill overlooking the capital area. Borgarholt is protected as a natural monument as it provides unusually clear evidence for glacial retreat at the end of last ice age. on Borgarholt you will find many species of wild icelandic plants.

naTural hisTory museum oF kópavoGur Gps: 64°06,710n 21°54,511w

Address:Hamraborg 6a, is-200 kópavogurtel: 5700430, e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Monday-thursday 10.00-19.00, Friday 11.00-17.00, saturday13.00-17.00

Admission: Free of charge

Natural History Museum of Kópavogur

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kópavogur art Museum-gerðarsafn is situ-ated in a beautiful building in the center of kópavogur, a town immediately south of Reykjavík. the museum was built in memory of gerður Helgadóttir, a pioneer of mod-ern sculpture and stained glass in iceland. Fourteen hundred works by this talented artist were donated to the museum. other noteworthy gifts to the museum are large collections of works by the 20th century artists Barbara Árnason, Magnús Á. Árna-son and valgerður Briem. one of the most important private collections of icelandic art from the last century, collected by Þor-valdur guðmundsson and his wife ingi-björg guðmundsdóttir, is in the custody of kópavogur art Museum. it includes many paintings and drawings by jóhannes s. kjar-val as well as works by all major artists of the first half of the last century.

some exhibitions in gerðarsafn feature works from these collections, others are mostly icelandic modern and contemporary

art. the museum has a bright and cozy café with a beautiful view. specially designed souvenirs, inspired by the works of gerður Helgadóttir, are sold in the museum shop.

Address:Hamraborg 4, is-200 kópavogurtel: (+354)-5700440, Fax: (+354)-5700441e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:daily except Mondays 11:00-17:00Admission fee: 500 kr. Free entry on Wednesdays

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GerduberG culTural cenTer Gps: 64°06,267n 21°48,899w

gerduberg cultural center offers a varied programme of cultural events for people of all ages. exhibitions in five different spaces, programme for children, literature, theatre and music. excellent facilities for meetings and conferences, social programme, library and a café.

Address:gerðuberg 3-5is-111 Reykjavík tel: (+354) 575 7700e-mail: [email protected] www.gerduberg.is

Opening hours:see webpage www.gerduberg.is

Admittance: Free

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The icelandic music hisTory museum Gps: 64°06,757n 21°54,582w

the goal of the museum is to collect, document and distribute information on icelandic music, old and new. additionally two or three special exhibits will be produced annually.

Address:Hábraut 2, 200 kópavogurtel: (+354) 570 1693e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: 10.00-16.00 weekdaysAdmission: Free

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Gps: 64°08,404n 21°52,277w reykJavik boTanic Garden

the Botanic garden is an outdoor collection of living plants. the garden’s main role is to conserve plants for education, research and delight. it conserves some 5000 plant species in eight plant collections. the collections give an idea of the enormous diversity of vegetation in the northern temperate zone. in summer there is a variety of events in the

Botanic garden and group receptions are available throughout the year. café Flora is open in the display greenhouse from May to september and at advent weekends in december. the café is popular and well known for its delicious treats with ingredients grown in the garden and served in beautiful surroundings.

Address: laugardalur, is-104 Reykjavíktel: (+354) 411 8650e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: Summer: 10.00-22.00Winter: 10.00-15.00 Free admission

you can find us on Facebook www.facebook.com/grasagardur

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Árbær museum Gps: 64°07,147n 21°48,934w

Address:kistuhylur, is-110 Reykjavík. tel: (+354) 411 6300e-mail: [email protected]

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welcome to Árbær museumÁrbær was an established farm well into the 20th century, and the museum opened there in 1957. Árbær is now an open air museum with more than 20 buildings which form a town square, a village and a farm. Most of the buildings have been relocated from central Reykjavík.

Árbær Museum tries to give a sense of the architecture and way of life and lifestyles in Reykjavík and during summer visitors can see domestic

animals. there are many exhibitions and events held at the museum which highlight specific periods in Reykjavík’s history. there is something for every-one at Árbær Museum.

Opening hours: Summer: june – august open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.Winter: sept. - May open by arrangement. guided tours in english every weekday at 1pm.

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gljúfrasteinn was the home of writer Halldór laxness (nobel Prize for literature in 1955) and his family for more than half a century. He was prolific during his long career and his books have been translated into 43 languages and published in more than 500 editions. the house is open as a museum, where the author´s home is preserved just as it was when he lived and worked there.

in the reception building you can watch a multimedia presentation dedicated to laxness’s life and work. laxness lived for almost the entire 20th century and his life and works reflect the cultural, political and intellectual movements that shook and transformed the world during the century. Books and souvenirs are for sale in the museum gift shop.

audio tours of the house are available in icelandic, english, german, swedish and danish. a folder is available in French, with detailed information about the house, objects and works of art. tours can be offered in other languages by prior arrangement with the staff.

in the beautiful countryside right next to gljúfrasteinn, visitors can take walks to see where laxness spent his childhood and, in later life, sought his inspiration.

Address:gljúfrasteinn270 Mosfellsbærtel: (+354) 586 8066e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours :Summer: daily 9.00 - 17.00Winter: daily except on Mondays 10.00 - 17.00Admission: adults isk 800, seniors and disabled isk 500 and children under 18 free admission. tour operators get a 10% discount when they book for groups or individuals.

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Gallerí FronT Gps:64° 14,378’n, 21° 50,366’w

gallerí Front is in our home. in a beautiful location at the roots of Mount esja, by the shore with a view of Reykjavík you will not forget. in our art we allow the forms of nature to be in their element. thus, each artwork is unique.

Address:Búagrund 13, 116 Reykjavík (kjalarnes)tel: (+354) 566 6035 / 695 9652e-mail: [email protected]://www.front.is/list Facebook: Front list

Opening hours:open year round Admission: Free entry

Address:Búagrund 13, 116 Reykjavík (tel: (+354) 566 6035 / 695 9652tel: (+354) 566 6035 / 695 9652te-mail: [email protected]://www.front.is/list Facebook: Front list

Opening hours:open year roundAdmission

the shark exhibition in Bjarnarhöfn is a unique way for tourists to learn and experi-ence the way that sharks have been caught in icleand for centuries and how it was stored and produced. also in the exhibiton you will see shark skeletons and objects that reflect the development of shark fishing throughout centuries.

Address:Bjarnarhöfn

is 340 stykkishólmur

tel: (+354) 438 1581 & (+354) 698 6958

e-mail: [email protected]

www.bjarnarhofn.is

Opening hours: open all year round.

animals on the farm make the experience

unforgettable for the whole family

distance from Reykjavík is 170 km.

distance from stykkishólmur is 20 km

bJarnarhöFn Gps: 64°59,874n 22°57,744w

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the beautiful environment at Hvalfjörður has been a center for the hunting of whales in iceland since World War 2. the small Whale museum at Ferstikla is a

detailed and insightful exhibition on the history of whaling around iceland. the exhibition shows how whales were hunted and worked. during spring 2012 a 50 sq.m picture of a real size Fin Whale will be erected. in Ferstikla you can enjoy food and refreshments in a unique beautiful environment.

Gps: 64° 24,617’n, 21° 35,850’w The small whale museum aT FersTikla

Address::Ferstikla, Hvalfjörðurtel: (+354) 433 4949e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: 12.–25. May: 11.00–19.00, 26. May– 19. august: 10.00–22.00, 20. august–30. september: 11.00–19.00Admission: Free

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akranes museum cenTre Gps: 64°19,186n 22°02,654w

at the akranes Museum centre you can visit four museums at once. these museums are: n akranes Folk Museumn iceland’s sports Museumn iceland´s Mineral kingdom andn various exhibitions a collection of old houses and boats are exhibited at the akranes Museum centre. in the Museum Hall you will find café, museum shop and tourist information.

Address:görðum300 akranestel: (+354) 431 1255 & (+354) 431 5566e-mail: [email protected] www.museum.is

Opening hours:Summertime: open every day 10.00-17.00Wintertime: open every day 13.00-17.00Admittance fee:

adult isk 500seniors (67+) isk 300children (under16) no charge.groups (10 +) isk 300 per person

Görðum, 300 AkranesSími: 431 5566 / 431 1255

[email protected]

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Children for 100 yearsa unique exhibition centered on the life and surroundings of children in iceland in the 20th century. the photographs are presented in an unusual way, mounted on walls in which cabinets behind some photographs contain objects and further information.

guests can move around the walls and discover how children lived, laughed and worked over the past 100 years. this exhibition is suitable for all ages. guides are available for groups. the museum also has other interesting exhibitions, archives and a library.

Welcome to Borgarfjordur.

Address:Bjarnarbraut 4-6is 310 Borgarnesi. tel: 430 7200e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: every day from 13.00-17.00Winter: open by agreementAdmission fee: adults isk 800, free entryfor children. discount available for seniorcitizens, disabled and groups (10+)

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nestled in the picturesque coastal village of Borgarnes just an hour north of Reyk-javik, the settlement centre is sited in the heartland of one of iceland´s most famous medieval tales: egils saga. the settlement centre is home to two exhibitions. one traces the settlement of iceland while the other graphically retells the epic adventures of the hero of egils saga, the viking warrior poet egil skallagrimsson.the museum is a wealth of information and gives a wonderful insight into iceland´s history and a firm context in which to place your icelandic visit.the prime objective of the centre is to dramati-cally recreate the fascinating sagas surrounding the birth of this island nation and bring to live egils saga one of iceland´s most important cultural treasure that took place in the area. the aim is to make the old sagas accessible to all ages, scholars and non scholars alike. the centre is not a museum, rather an installation. Multi-media

and theatrical techniques are employed to help the visitor experience first hand the ex-citement of setting off over the open ocean for lands unknown. audio guides lead the visitor on a voyage of discovery and are available in icelandic, eng-lish, german, French, norwe-gian, italian, spanish japanese, Russian and Polish. a complete circuit of each exhibition takes about 30 minutes. now visitors are offered the opportunity of

reliving these remarkable sagas at the very sites where the events actually took place. aided by a living commentary from a smart phone, the visitor is taken on a self-guided tour around some of the key locations of egils saga. your sMaRt PHone guide can be hired from the settlement centre. the tour takes about one and a half hours and is available in four languages; icelandic, norwegian, english and german. an ideal opportunity for the independent traveller to enjoy the best of a guided tour on their own terms.

The seTTlemenT cenTre in borGarnes Gps: 64°32,146n 21°55,385w

Address:Brákarbraut 13 - 15, is-310 Borgarnestel: (+354) 437 1600 & 895 5460e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: 10.00-21.00Winter: 11.00-17.00. the center can be opened outside of normal operating hours by ar-rangement with the management.

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Gps: 64°39,879n 21°17,536w snorrasToFa culTural/research cenTre in reykholT

snorrastofa is founded in the memory of snorri sturluson, iceland‘s most important sagawriter, chieftain and

lawspeaker, who settled in Reykholt 1206 and was murdered there in the fall 1241. snorralaug (snorri´s pool) is the most famous ancient structure in iceland. snorrastofa manages research projects, runs a library, a gift shop and provides exhibitions and reception for tourists. the Reykholt Music Festival , is an annual event in the church, the last weekend in july.

Address:Reykholt in Borgarfjörður is 311 Borgarnestel: (+354) 433 8000e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: daily 10.00-18.00Winter: Weekdays 10.00-17.00 and by requestAdmission: adults isk 1.000 / seniors (+67) isk 800 / children under 16 years with adults free of charge

Gps: 64°39,879n 21°17,536w reykholTskirkJa

Address::is-320 Reykholt í Borgarfirðitel: (+354) 435 1112

e-mail: [email protected]

a church has been in Reykholt since early christianity, consecrated to god and st. Mary the Mother of god, the Holy apostle Peter, the Bishop dinonysius (st. denis) and the virgin Barbara. the church´s charter, Reykja holts máldagi, the oldest document preserved in the original in the icelandic language, dates back to mid twelfth century. the new church was consecrated on the 28th of july in 1996. it is adorned with stained glass windows designed by valgerður Bergsdóttir and is praised for it’s fine acoustics. the architect of Reykholtskirkja-snorrastofa is garðar Halldórsson.

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Gps: 65° 4,634’n, 22° 43,614’w The norweGian house

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The Jón siGurdsson museum – hraFnseyri in arnarFJördur Gps: 65°45,512n 23°27,441w

in the summer of 2011, 200 years will have passed since the birth of jón sigurdsson at Hrafnseyri in arnarfjördur. to mark the event, the museum has been extensively renovated and a new exhibition has been opened to commemorate the life and work of jón sig-urdsson.

jón sigurdsson was born on 17th june 1811 at Hrafns eyri where his father served as a vicar. He was raised at Hrafnseyri and stud-ied at home with his father. He left home at 18 to complete his schooling in Reykjavík. He stayed there for the next four years until he sailed to copen hagen in 1833 and started his

university studies. While he lived and worked in copen hagen all his life, he went home to iceland 14 times to attend the althing, serv-ing as the representative of the ísafjördur dis-trict from 1844 until his death. jón sigurdsson died in 1879 and is buried in the Hólavellir cemetery in Reykjavík.

jón sigurdsson’s name will forever be identified with the founding of the icelandic nation-state. He began his peaceful struggle for iceland’s political and economic inde-pendence in the mid-19th century, becom-ing the foremost champion of the icelandic nation of his age. after his death, his name

Address:Hrafnseyri við arnarfjörð465 Bíldudalurtel: (+354) 456 8260 & (+354) 845 5518e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:the museum is open from june 1st - august 31st. see website for details.

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The Jón siGurdsson museum – hraFnseyri in arnarFJördur

has been a beacon for his compatriots, for-ever linked to the victories won in the name of national sovereignty and human rights, and he has always remained the icelandic nation’s symbol of unity.

the jón sigurdsson Museum at Hrafns eyri

opened its doors in 1980, and in 1997 a gable-roofed turf house, similar to the one where jón was born, was opened to visitors. Refresh-ments are served here. there is a charming wooden church at Hrafnseyri which was con-secrated in 1886.

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the Museum of egill Ólafsson, at Hnjotur by Patreksfjordur, displays a unique collection of old things, especially from the countryside and the old way of fishing. there can be seen how the local inhabitants managed to survive, despite of cold weather and wild nature. at the museum is an exhibition about the French fishermen that were fishing around iceland more than century ago. an attractive cafeteria is

inside the museum. information about other interesting places, accommodation and services in the neighborhood.

Address:

Hnjóti, Örlygshöfn

is-451 Patreksfjörður

tel: 456-1511

e-mail: [email protected]

www.hnjotur.is

Opening hours:

Summer: june 2nd to september 9th

daily 11.00 - 19.00

Winter: By agreement

Admission: 1.000 isk for over 12 years

700 isk for groups and pensioners

eGill ólaFsson museum in hnJóTur Gps: 65°33,747n 24°09,476w

sea monsTer museum Gps: 65°41,186´n – 23°35,831´w

tales of sea monsters have played a colourful role in icelandic folk culture for centuries, and several written accounts of them can be found all around the country. today, these elusive creatures have been given a worthy home at the icelandic sea Monster Museum, located in the village of Bildudalur on the shores of arnarfjörður

fjord, said to be one of the most prolific centres of monster activity in the country. visitors to the sea Monster Museum watch these remarkable creatures brought to life through a lively mix of words, images and videos, an action-packed multimedia display that culminates in a spectacular interactive plinth, the first of its kind in iceland. First-hand accounts from eye-witnesses are joined on-screen by academic theories on the nature of sea monsters, while a variety of relics and artefacts relating to this mysterious branch of zoology appear throughout the museum as tangible evidence for their existence. and to feed monster appetites, the museum cafeteria offers a range of light refreshments and snacks.

Address:tjarnarbraut 7, 465 Bíldudaltel: (+354) 456 [email protected] www.skrimsli.is

Opening hours: 1st june-10th september : 11.00-18.00Admission: isk 800 Free entry for children (0-10years)

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Gps: 66°02,902n 23°30,740w The old booksTore

the seaside village of Flateyri has a history of 150 years. in the 1890s the whaling station at sólbakki played an impor-tant role in the growth of the village. Most of the houses at Flateyri’s seafront street, Hafnarstræti, were built between 1880 and 1915.

• Exhibitions by Minjasjóður Önundar fjarðar are housed in the old Bookstore, Hafnarstræti 3-5, and visitors can have a look at the old merchant family’s living quarters in the same building. Books are sold by the kilo in the store, which also sells souvenirs and toys.

• The hand craft association Purka, Hafnar stræti 11, man-ages the international doll Museum.

• 16 signs with information about the village and historical events have been erected in the village by the association Hús og fólk. MP3 players, with more extensive information, will be available for rent at the old Bookstore or the n-1 gas station.

Address:Hafnarstræti 3-5, 425 Flateyritel: (+354) 864 2943e-mail: [email protected]/bokabudinflateyri

Opening hours:Summer: tuesday-sunday and by agreementWinter: By agreementAdmission: donations

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The nonsense-museum Gps: 66°2’54”n 23°30’44”w

the nonsense-Museum is a museum of a series of weird things and collections gathered from individuals with collector mania. one example is an incredible collection of more than a hundred Police caps from all over the world; a collection of ship models including an amazing big (1:100) wooden model of the titanic; a series of trac-tor, excavator and payloader models in a setting of work areas; an immense collection of specially packed sugar cubes and sugar sachets; a teaspoon collection sourced from all over the world. there are also collections of war-time tobacco packets, match-boxes and much more. a museum full of odds and ends and rarities. this museum is well loved by children as well as grown ups.

Address:Hafnarstræti 11, 425 Flateyritel: (+354) 894-8836 e-mail: [email protected]/dellusafnid

Opening hours:Summer: 11.00–17.00Winter: By agreement Admission: isk 700 13 years +. Free entry for children (0-12years) and senior citizens

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Address: Ósvör í Bolungarvík aðalstræti 21(office), 415 Bolungarvíksími: 892-5744 og 456-7005 (office)e-mail: [email protected] www.osvor.is

Opening hours:Summer: june - august weekdays 9.00-17.00 & weekends 13.00-17.00. Winter: By appointment only Admittance fee: adults isk 900, seniors (67+) and groups (10+) isk 650, 16 years and under free of charge.

Gps: 66°09,023n 23°12,918w ósvör mariTime museum

Ósvör is an old icelandic fishing station, dating back to the 19th century. on dis-play is a fully outfitted tra-ditional fishing boat. in one hut is fishing gear used in the last centuries and in the other hut accommodations of the fishermen. there is also a fish drying shed. the curator welcomes guests in traditional fisherman outfit.

Address:vitastíg 3 / aðalstræti 21is-415 Bolungavíktel: (+354) 456 7507 & (+354) 456 7005Fax: (+354) 456 7351e-mail: [email protected]

Gps: 66°09,440n 23°14,948w naTural hisTory museum in bolunGarvík

the museum has a wide variety of birds found in iceland and some mammals. there is an exhibition founded on minerals from the local geologist stein emilsson collec-tion, but with many other acquisitions. there is also an exhibition on geology and construction of the tunnel to Bolungarvík. there are souvenirs and books for sale.

Opening hours:Summer: june-august daily 9.00-17.00 & weekends 13.00-17.00.Winter: same but weekends closed or by request.Admittance fee: adults isk 900, seniors (67+) and groups (10+) isk 650, 16 years and under free of charge .

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Address:aðalstræti 21is-415 Bolungavíktel: (+354) 456 7005e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: 24 Hours

The wesTFJords boTanical Gardens Gps: 66° 9,420’n, 23° 15,050’w

Westfjords botanical gardens focus on research, conservation and exhibitions, showing the local flora. exhibition flower-beds are located in the center of Bolungarvik. the layouts of the gardens are such that it is easy to study individual plants. each plant is named in four languages and marked with original location, but also with marked with habitat for localization in the wild.

The sheep FarminG museum Gps: n65° 38.508 w21 35.048

Address:sævangur (by road 68)510 Hólmavíksími: (+354) 451-3324 & (+354) 823-3324e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:1. june – 31. august from: 10-18.during winter by agreement

www.strandir.is/saudfjarsetur

the sheep Farming Museum is an interesting and entertaining exhibition about the icelandic sheep and sheep farming with a variety of things to do for the whole family. the exhibition, has been very popular ever since it opened in spring 2002, mainly because the exhibition itself concentrates on providing diverse entertainment for all ages. the children can enjoy themselves in their own room, in which are toys and colour books, while the grown-ups can view the exhibition, and the museum also has a small science room where people can taka a look at various things through microscope. one of the main attraction in the sheep Farming Museum are the lambs which the visitors can feed with milk from a bottle. sævangur also houses a small and cosy coffee bar where guests can sit down and relax over a cup of coffee and genuine icelandic cakes and bread. Handicraft- and souvenir store placed in the lobby of sævangur sells crafts made mostly by locals. the sheep Farming Museum exhibition, the coffee bar and the handicraft store is open from 10-18 all days during the summer.

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the arctic Fox centre is a non-profit research and exhibition centre, focusing on the arctic fox (vulpes lagopus) - the only native terrestrial mammal in iceland. the arctic Fox centre houses an exhibition about biology and history of the arctic foxes as a species. We tell the story of the war that has been waged between the man and the arctic fox for 1100 years. Furthermore, we emphasize on participating in research programs on arctic foxes, in collaboration with academic and research centres. We are an active partner in a european project, the Wild north, in developing sustainable wildlife tourism in iceland. We provide guidance to arctic foxes in the wild for photographers, in collaboration with tourist agencies. the arctic Fox centre is located in sudavik, northern Westfjords. in the centre you find a cosy café with free internet access and cosy outdoor area with beautiful view (away from the dusty road). the exhibition and the café are open all days in june-august from 10.00 to 22.00, with coffee, tea, snacks and homebaked pastry. We also serve beer and wine. during the winter, from september to May we have open on regular days and weekends by agreement.

Address:eyrardalur, súðavíktel: 456 4922 / 862 8219e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: Summer: 10.00 - 22.00Winter: By requestAdmission fee: isk 900

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Westfjords Heritage MuseuM gPs: 66°04,088N 23°07,644W

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GPS: 66°04,577N 23°07,583W Gamla SjúkrahúSið

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hisToric buildinGs collecTion – vikToriuhús in viGur Gps: 66°02,855n 22°49,608w

this classically-influenced wooden house was built in 1860 by sumarliði sumarliðason, goldsmith. it was originally built adjacent to an older timber house dating from around 1800.

Tel: (+354) 456 5111 • [email protected] • www.vesturferdir.isBoat-trips to vigur: every year daily june 15th - august 31st or by group-requests

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – The windmill in viGur Gps: 66°02,855n 22°49,608w

the only preserved wooden wind-powered grain mill in the country can be found in vigur. it is said that daníel Hjaltason goldsmith built the mill around 1860, but it has since been enlarged and improved.

Tel: (+354) 456 5111 • [email protected] • www.vesturferdir.isBoat-trips to vigur: every year daily june 15th - august 31st or by group-requests

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the main emphasis of the exhibition is on the way our ancestors lived and worked, as well as their mode of transport, the clink built boat; its form and seafaring ability. the eider duck and its down are also at the heart of this exhibition. tour-ist information center is in the same building.

Address:

gamla mjólkurbúið við Maríutröð

Reykhólum

tel: (+354) 434 7830 & (+354) 894 1011

e-mail: [email protected]

www.reykholar.is

Opening hours:

june 1st to august 31st Weekdays

11.00-17.00 & Weekends 11.00-18.00

other opening hours by agreement.Aðgangseyrir: adults isk 750seniors (+67) & Handicapt isk 500children 15 years and under with adults free

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about 8 kilometers from Reykhólar on the Reykjanes peninsula in east Barðastrandarsýsla district is the church staðarkirkja. in previous years there was a major farm there as well as the catholic church Ólafskirkja. a vicarage was at staður until 1948 when it was moved to Reykhólar, where there had formerly been a subsidiary church belonging to staður. staðarkirkja church was built in 1864 by daníel Hjaltason, goldsmith, local official and farmer.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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10 Víðimýrarkirkja Church in Skagafjörður 7211 Glaumbær in Skagafjörður 7312 Bæjardyr in Reynistað 7213 Skagafjörður Heritage Museum 7314 Icelandic Emigration Center 74 - 7515 Pakkhús (Warehouse) at Hofsós 7616 Nýibær at Hólum in Hjaltadalur 7817 The Cathedral at Hólar 7718 Herring Era Museum 7919 Folk Music Museum Centre, Siglufjörður 7920 Arngrímur's House in Svarfaðardalur 78D N1 station, Museum guide available

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heriTaGe museum Gps:65°15,167n 21°03,663w

Address:Reykjagata 6 by Reykjaskóli is 500 staður tel: (+354) 451 0040 e-mail: [email protected] www.byggdasafnhos.is

We at the Folk museum Byggðasafn Húnvetninga- og strandamanna welcome you! it was founded fifty years ago and contains a precious collection of rare objects displaying local history and culture.the museum is owned by local authorities in the Húnaflói area. on display are number of famous old boats and ships amongst them the famous shark ship Ófeigur from Ófeigsfjörður. oil from the sharks was used to light up streetlamps in europe before the age of electricity.

We also show inside the museum the way icelanders used to live by dispaly-ing the living arrangements inside an old house

named syðsti-Hvammur which used to be near Hvammstangi.

Many more numerous spectacular pieces can be found inside the museum from the late nine-

teenth to the early twentieth century. We are working on changing and updating the display so please come and visit an

evolving museum.

new and exciting crafts from the local community will be on sale at the museum and restaurant on site

Opening hours Summer: May 15th – sep. 30th daily 10.00-18.00 Winter: tue-thu 10.00-13.00. closed in decem-ber. on other occasions by agreement. Admission: adults isk 800, groups 10+ isk 500. Free for children under 16 years of age.

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Address:strandgata 1 (at the Hvammstangi harbour), is-530 Hvammstangitel: 451 2345 og 898 5233e-mail: [email protected] www.selasetur.is

Opening hours: june 1st - august 31st open every day from 9.00 - 18.00May 15th - May 31st & sept 1st - sept 15th open week days from 10.00 - 14.00 otherwise on request

Gps: 65°23,709n 20°56,634w The icelandic seal cenTre

the icelandic seal centre is an exhibition- and research center with seals as a main theme. at the centre’s exhibition guests can learn about the seals’ ana-tomy and their cohabitation with men. in the summer time the centre also off ers diverse art exhibitions. in addition to seal research the centre’s research department focuses on nature based tourism and regional development.

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the church at Þingeyrar is one of the most important icelandic churches. it was build of stone and consecrated 1877. the church is in Romanesque style and have seats for over 100 people. the church possesses many costly treasures. the oldest object in the church is a fine 15th century english alabaster altarpiece. the hexagonal pulpit with tester and baptismal font is from late 17th century. Þingeyrar was important place from early settlement and is mentioned in the saga literature as a regional assembly site. next to the church is a large circular structure, believed to be a judgement circle and listed as a heritage site.

the church at Þingeyrar is open for public in june, july and august with guiding. service for visitors is provided at klausturstofa and there is an exhibition on Þingeyrar church and its history and café.

Address:Þingeyrakirkja austur-Húnavatnssýsla is-541 Blönduóstel: 895-4473e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st - august 31st 10:00 - 17:00Winter: open according to an agreement Service fee: isk 400, under 16 years free, discount for groups and over 67 years.

ÞinGeyrakirkJa – The church aT ÞinGeyrar Gps: 65°33,285n 20°24,240w

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Gps: 65°39,591n 20°17,995w sea ice cenTer

Hillebrandt`s House is one of iceland`s oldest wooden houses and has itself a long and interesting history. today it holds an assortment of information on sea ice. the sea ice center displays a com-bination of texts, photographs and artifacts related to the arctic region. visitors find information about iceland`s historic struggle with sea ice, sea ice research through time, the weather station in Blönduós and can come face to face with an actual polar bear!

Address:Blöndubyggð 2, 540 Blönduóstel: 4524848e-mail: [email protected]/hafis

Opening hours: Summer: june 1st - august 31st, daily 11.00-17.00 Winter: By agreement

Gps: 65°39,430n 20°17,360w TexTile museum

the textile Museum in Blönduós is the only specifically focused textile museum in iceland. the museum is located in a beautiful building with good visitor access. it hosts several unique and independent exhibitions of embroideries, icelandic national costumes, the Halldóra room, which is dedicated to the life and work of Halldóra Bjarnadóttir (1873-1981), and a wool exhibition. annually the museum hosts a special exhibition of icelandic textile artists and designers.

Address:Árbraut 29, 540 Blönduósitel: (+354) 452 4067e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: Summer: june 1st - august 31st, daily 10.00-17.00Winter: By an agreementAdmission fee: Free for under 16 years. discount for groups.

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skaGasTrönd

Address: is-545 skagaströndtel: (+354) 455 2700 e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: 1. june – 30. august Monday–saturday 13.00 - 17.00Winter: By RequestFree admission

ÁrnesÁrnes is a unique example of a home and lifestyle of the early 20th century in iceland. the house is a small wooden house, built at the end of the 19th century and is in large parts as it was in the beginning and the infrastructure is mostly

original. it has been tried to have the house look as much as possible as icelandic homes did in the beginning of the 20th century. the furniture are from the local heritage museum or borrowed things from other museums and also some items from the former inhabitants of the house.

Gps: 65°49,392n 20°18,466w

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Address: Menningarfélagið spákonuarfur, is-545 skagaströndtel: (+354) 861 5089e-mail: [email protected]

The Museum of Propheciesthe exhibition focuses on Þórdís the fortune-teller, the first named inhabitant of skagaströnd, who lived there in the late 10th century. a painted tapestry tells the story of Þórdís. guides lead visitors through

the exhibition which features all kinds of interesting information about prophecies and fortune telling. visitors can have their fortunes told and their palms read on request. children can examine Þórdís’s gold chest, where various interesting things are hidden.

Opening hours: Summer: 13.00-18.00, closed on MondaysWinter: By request

Address: kántrýsetur íslandsis-545 skagaströndtel: (+354) 452 2829 & (+354) 869 1709e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: Summer: 11.30-22.00Winter: By request

The Country Museum of Iceland Gps: 65°49,431n 20°18,431w

is in kántrýbær in skagaströnd. it is dedicated to the history and the music of the one and only country king of iceland. Hallbjörn, j. Hjartarson and country music in general. the museum has numerous artifacts from Hallbjörn’s music carrier, his records, tunes and written notes.

Gps: 65° 49,383’n, 20° 18,313’w

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hisToric buildinGs collecTion – bæJardyr aT reynisTaður Gps: 65°39,396n 19°33,717w

at Reynistaður in skagafjörður fjord an entrance hall is all that remains of the large farm that Þóra Björnsdóttir had built after a great fire in 1758. this building is one of the few existing examples of a timber frame from the 18th century.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – víðimýrarkirkJa church in skaGaFJörður Gps: 65°32,324n 19°28,226w

at víðimýri in the age of the sturlungs was the ancient manor of chieftain kolbeinn tumason. it is said that there has been a church at víðimýri since christianity was adopted in iceland. víðimýrarkirkja has always been a farmer‘s church, in the ownership of priests or farmers, and is now a parish church.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.isopen june 1st - august 31st daily 9:00-18:00.

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Gps: 65°36,675n 19°30,285w The skaGaFJörður heriTaGe museum

the skagafjörður Heritage Museum is a centre for preservation, research and communication of skagafjörður culture and cultural heritage. exhibitions are housed in glaumbær on langholt and Minjahúsið in sauðárkrókur and the icelandic emigration centre in Hofsós.

the Minjahús houses various special exhibitions of historical interest which include workshops of noted craftsmen from the skaga fjörður area.

the old traditional turf buildings at glaum-bær house an exhibition depicting everyday life on a large 19th century farm.

Áshús, built 1883-1886, houses exhibitions on early 20th century household as well as the museum’s tearoom which offers a selection of traditional cakes and other baked goods.

gilsstofa was originally built in 1849 but re-constructed at glaumbær in 1997. it houses the museum’s office and souvenir shop.

the icelandic emigration centre houses an exhibition on the emigration of people from skaga fjörður to north america in the late 19th century.

Address:glaumbær, is-551 sauðárkrókurtel: (+354) 453 6173e-mail: [email protected]/byggdasafnwww.glaumbaer.is

Opening hours

Glaumbær:june 1st -sep. 10th daily 9.00-18.00Admittance: isk 800.

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The Heritage House: june 10th -august 30th. daily 13.00-19.00Admittance: isk 800.

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The icelandic emiGraTion cenTer Gps: 65°53,945n 19°25,163w

Welcome to the icelandic emigration cen-ter at Hofsos. the center was founded in 1996 and dedicated to commemorate icelandic emigrants to north america and to promote connections between their de-scendants and the people of iceland.

the center now offers four exhibits in three separate buildings, as well as a genealogi-cal information service, library facilities and more. if you are planning a journey to dis-cover the lives of your ancestors, contact us for assistance in identifying family ties. guided tours are available upon request.

new land, new lifethis exhibit gives an impression of the lives of the thousands of icelanders who immi-grated. the emigrants’ hopes, their prepa-rations for departure, their travelling condi-tions, and the reality that awaited them in the new World are described.

silent Flashesthis exhibit includes nearly 400 photo-graphs of icelandic emigrants, illustrating portrait photography in north america during the time of the westward migration (1870-1914).

prairies wide and Freethis exhibit tells the story of icelandic settlement in north dakota. emphasis is placed on children’s experience of the long journey and arrival in a place where the natural world was full of strange plants and animals they had never seen before.

The stephansson studyPoet stephansson’s life story is a fitting metaphor for the icelandic emigrant expe-rience: a youth spent in iceland, a difficult journey to the new World, the effort of adapting to new ways, the movement from one settlement to another, and a lifetime of hard work.

Address:565 Hofsóstel: (+354) 453 7935e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st - sept. 1st 11:00 - 18:00Winter: By request

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hisToric buildinGs collecTion – sJÁvarborGarkirkJa church in skaGaFJörður

sjávarborgarkirkja church stands on Borg, a rocky headland a short distance from sauðárkrókur, which rises high above the surrounding flatlands. there was a church there at least from the 14th century. the church is made from timber, built by Ólafur guðmundsson of Húsey in 1853. the house originally stood just north of the old turf farm.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

Gps: 65°53,936n 19°25,035w

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – pakkhús (warehouse) aT hoFsós Gps:65°43,662n 19°35,963w

the warehouse at Hofsós is among the oldest house of its kind in iceland. it is a log house with a high pitched timber roof. the building is thought to have been erected in 1777. there is a storage space in the loft of the second floor with doors through which goods were moved into and out of the house.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 og (+354) 453 7935 • [email protected]@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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Gps: 65°44,102n 19°06,791w The caThedral aT hólar

a church has been in Hólar from mid 11th century. the present church is the 5th cathedral on this site since a bishopric was established in northen iceland in 1106, dating from 1763, it is the oldest church in iceland. it was built of stone taken from the mountain Hólabyrða, which towers above Hólar. the thorough restoration that took place during 1988 – 1990, bringing it back to its original state, makes it a museum piece in its own right. amongst its many treasures, new and old, is the beautifully carved altarpiece, presented by jón arason, the last catholic bishop, around 1520.

the cathedral is a place of worship. during the summer months sunday services are held at 11 a.m. and concerts at 2 p.m. evening prayers are at 6 p.m. Monday – saturday.

Address:Hólar í Hjaltadal551 sauðárkrókurtel: (+354) 453 6300e-mail: [email protected]/holadomkirkja

Opening hours:Summer: daily 10.00-18.00Winter: By agreement tel. (+354) 895 9850Admission: Free

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hisToric buildinGs collecTion – nýibær aT hólar in hJalTadalur Gps: 65°43,993n 19°06,678w

nýibær is an example of a medium-sized turf farm of the northern type. this type of turf farm de-veloped in the 19th century and is characterized by the timber façades of each house face the yard while the houses at the rear are perpendicular to the passageway. nýibær was built in 1860.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – arnGrímur‘s house in svarFaðardalur Gps: 65°55,679n 18°34,671w

By tjörn in svarfaðardalur valley there is a large farm and church. Here there was a vicarage until 1917. on the slope directly above there is the minor farm gullbringa, which was built in the 18th century. a small house, which was built in front of the old farm, still stands and this is where the painter arngrímur gíslason (1829-87) lived his last years with his second wife and children.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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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 station and bunkhouse. on saturdays featuring a live outdoor salting show and accordion dance. grána, a 1930s-era fishmeal and oil factory. the Boathouse, the town’s thriving harbour of the 1950s with many old fishing boats at the dock. the Herring era Museum was the winner of the icelandic Museum award 2000 and won the european Museum award 2004, as europe´s best new museum of industry and technology.

Address:snorragata 10 is-580 siglufirði tel: (+354) 467 1604 & (+354) 698 8415e-mail: [email protected] www.sild.is

Gps: 66°08,829n 18°54,829w The herrinG era museum

the Folk Music centre brings ice-landic folk music to life. People from all over iceland can be seen singing folk songs, playing traditional instru-ments and performing folk dances. the Folk Music centre is situated in the house of Rev. Bjarni thorsteins-son, who´s famous collection of icelandic folk songs, from the end of the 19th century, was published in 1906.

Gps: 66°09,037n 18°54,384w The Folk music cenTre, siGluFJordur.

Address:norðurgata 1 is-580 siglufirði tel: (+354) 467 2300 & (+354) 869 3398 e-mail: [email protected] www.folkmusik.is

Opening hours:Summer: daily. june, july & august 10.00-18.00, spring and autumn 13.00-17.00.Winter: By an agreement. Admittance fee: ikR 1.200. seniors (67+) and under 20 years 600 ikR. Free for under 16 years.

Opening hours:june 1st - august 31st daily12.00-18.00. other openinghours by an agreement. Admittance fee: together with the Herring Museum isk 1.200/600

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Gps: 65°40,799n 18°05,450w akureyrarkirkJa - The church oF akureyri

Address:By eyrarlandsvegur600 akureyri

tel: (+354) 462-7700e-mail: [email protected]

akureyrarkirkja or the church of akureyri is a prominent lutheran church in akureyri, northern iceland. located in the centre of the city, and towering above the city on a hill, it was designed by icelandic state architect, guðjón samúelsson, and completed in 1940.

akureyrarkirkja contains a notably large 3200- pipe organ and a unique interpretation of the crucifixion. the opaque central window in the chancel, once belonged to coventry cathedral in england.

Gps: 65°40,587n 18°05,515w davíð sTeFÁnsson memorial museum

Address:Bjarkarstíg 6, 600 akureyritel: (+354) 462 [email protected] www minjasafnid.is

in the green hills of akureyri overlooking the Municipal library lays a house with an exciting history and a unique atmosphere of the 60’s. Built in 1944 by one of iceland’s most loved poet and writer, davíð stefánsson, who lived there until he died in 1964.

davíð had a taste for the finer things in life and was an enthusiastic collector of art and books. His apartment is a testament to his taste, full of books, art collection and other per-sonal articles, just as he left them in 1964. it is almost as if he is returning in a few minutes.

Opening hours: june 1st - august 31stMonday-Friday 13.00-17.00Winter: open by request

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maTThias Jochumsson memorial FoundaTion Gps: 65°40,468n 18°05,237w

a memorial museum of the Reverend and beloved poet Matthías jochumsson (1835-1920), probably best know for composing the national anthem of iceland. the house was the home of Matthías from 1903 until the end of this life.

Address:eyrarlandsvegur, 600 akureyritel: (+354) 462 6649 & (+354) 462 [email protected]

Opening hours: june 1st-august 31st Mon-Fri 13.00-17.00Winter: open by arrangementwww.minjasafnid.is

The Toy collecTion in FridbJarnarhouse Gps: 65° 40,078’n, 18° 5,158’w

the toy collection in Fridbjar-narhouse is a place to relive your childhood as well as look into the icelandic childhood of

the past. a collection of old toys is displayed and you can also let your children play in the designated playroom that will be a great suc-cess with young travelers.

Address:aðalstræti 46, 600 akureyritel: (+354) 863 4531e-mail: [email protected]: leikföng frá liðinni öld

Opneing hours:Summer: june 1st - august 31st daily 13 - 17Winter: sept 1st - May 31st saturdays 14 - 16 and by requestAdmission: children 15 years and younger Free, adults isk 600, seniors (67+) isk 300

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Gps: 65°40,125n 18°05,108w akureyri museum

An interesting museum for the entire family

interesting and unique artifacts can be found in the exhibitions relating to the viking period, the middle ages, religion and everyday life in eyjafjörður and akureyri in the past. the Museum hosts a number of events throughout the year, the Museum garden is an idyllic picnic spot and the 19th century church is well worth a visit.

Address:aðalstræti 58600 akureyritel: (+354) 462 [email protected]

Opening hours: Summer: june 1st to sept. 15th. daily 10.00-17.00Winter: sat.-sun. 14.00-16.00 and by requestAdmission: (17+) isk 800. groups (10+) isk 640

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akureyri indusTrial museum Gps: 65°39,695n 18°04,933w

Founded to commemorate the industrial heritage of akureyri, the museum exhibits machin-ery, tools of various trades and manufactured products from the last century thus telling the stories of the factories and the people who created and worked in them.

Address:drottningarbraut by krókeyriis 600 akureyritel: (+354) 462 3600e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st - september 14th daily 10.00-17.00Winter: september 15th -May 31th saturdays 14.00-16.00Admission: isk 600

nonni´s house Gps: 65°40,124n 18°05,858w

Address:aðalstræti 54, is 600 akureyri tel: (+354) 462 3555www.nonni.is

the childhood home of the writer and jesuit priest jón sveinsson, “nonni” (1857-1944) is one of akureyri‘s landmark. He wrote 12 children’s books. they have been translated into more than 40 languages, including chinese and esperanto. nonni lived and worked in germany, France, denmark and the netherlands. Built in 1850 nonni’s House is among the oldest houses in akureyri. it has been preserved as an example of a typical 19th century icelandic town home.

Opening hours: Summer: june 1st - august 31st daily 10.00-17.00Winter: sept. 1st - May 31st. open by an agreementAdmission: (17+) isk 800. groups (10+) isk 640

A cozy memorial museum with friendly atmosphere

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Gps: 65°39,695n 18°04,933w The moTorcycle museum oF iceland

Address:krókeyri 2600 akureyritel: (+354) 866 3500e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Sumar: june 1st - august 31st 10.00–17.00Winter: sep 1st - may 31st, sat. 15.00–19.00other opening hours available for groups.

Admission: adult isk 1.000, free entry for 15 years and younger

a brand new museum on the 100 year history of motorcycles in iceland. Motorcycles from all over, objects and artifacts relating to the historyof motorcycles in iceland in a stunning 800 square meter building, that was especially designed for the museum.

Gps: 65°39,115n 18°04,564w The aviaTion museum oF iceland

akureyri airport, is-600 akureyritel: (+354) 461 4400e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st-sept. 1st. daily 11:00 - 17:00 Winter: saturday 12:00 - 17:00or by an agreementAdmission Fee: isk 1.000 11 years and under free

the aviation museum of iceland first opened its doors to the public on the 1st of May 1999. it is located in a large Hangar at akureyri airport. there are various kinds of airplanes, big and small, as well as objects that have to do with flying. the museum’s main goal is to preserve iceland’s aviation history.

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Page1 Saurbæjarkirkja church in Eyjafjörður 882 Fishing Museum in Grenivík 883 The Old Farmhouse Laufás in Eyjafjörður 894 Transportation Museum at Ystafell 895 Grenjaðarstaður in Aðaldal 906 Museum House in Húsavík 917 Húsavík Whale Museum 92-938 Mánárbakki Museum 909 Sigurgeir´s Bird Museum 94

10 Vatnajökull National Park -Gljúfrastofa 95

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12 Earthquake Center in Kópasker 9613 Bragginn Yst 9614 Sæluhús Refuge by Jökulsá á Fjöllum 9715 Sauðaneshouse 100D N1 station, Museum guide available

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FishinG museum in Grenivík Gps: 65°56,794n 18°11,155w

the fishing museum in grenivík is a long line fishing museum. the museum opened in 2009 in an old baiting shack called Hliðarendi, which was built in 1920 on the foundation of an old fishing hamlet. on display is an interesting collection of artifacts, for example; various fishing equipment, objects and tools that were used in smaller boats, long line fishing and processing fish. Most of the objects stem back to the early 1900. the museum also has on display two fishing boats. the old baiting shack was previously used for many different occasions; baiting, salting, packing, skinning, sleeping and dancing.

sometimes it is possible to get a taste of an old fashioned dried fish.

Address:sælandi 2, 610 grenivíktel: (+354) 698 5610e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:june 15th-august 15th, daily 13.00-17.00.Admission Fee: isk 500 Free for children under 14 years.Handicap accsess is limited.

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – saurbæJarkirkJa church in eyJaFJörður FJord

saurbæjarkirkja church is the largest of the few turf churches that have been preserved in iceland. it was built in 1858 by master carpenter Ólafur Briem, who studied carpentry in copenhagen. Ólafur was a prolific carpenter in eyjafjörður fjord in his day and is also the architect of Hólakirkja church in eyjafjörður fjord as well as gilsstofa house which now stands next to glaumbær in skagafjörður fjord.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

Gps: 65°26,831n 18°12,634w

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Gps: 65°53,744n 18°4,289w The old Farmhouse lauFÁs

Address:30 km east of akureyri, grýtubakkahreppurtel: (+354) 463 3196 & (+354) 895 [email protected] www.laufas.is

Opening hours:june 2nd - sept 1st daily 9.00-17.00open by request for groups at other times.Adm.: (17+) isk 800. groups (10+) isk 640

Experience life in a rectory around 1900the rectory at laufás was rebuilt in an ambitious style in 1853-1882 and is an example of the gabled farmhouse, although significantly larger. it is furnished with household items and utensils from the turn of the 19th century. one of the specialities of laufás is the bride‘s chamber where brides prepared themselves for the big event. in summer of 2012 the old smithy will be rebuilt and opened. the church was built in 1865 and among its items is an exquisite pulpit from 1698. a souvenir shop and café offering taste of iceland is located at the service centre.

Gps: 65°46,510n 17°34,450w The TransporTaTion museum aT ysTaFell

the transportation museum at ystafell was established by ingólfur kristjánsson and kristbjörg jónsdóttir in 1998. the museum is the oldest of its kind in iceland. its main role is to preserve and show various ways and means of transportation and present to the public interesting facts on the subject. ingólfur collected spare parts, machinery and cars of all kinds for half a century. the transportation Museum is the result of his efforts and dedication. the transportation museum at ystafell is on www.facebook.com

Address:ystafell, kaldakinn, 641 Húsavík9 km from highway nr. 1tel: (+354) 464 3133 & (+354) 861 1213 e-mail: [email protected] www.ystafell.is

Opening hours:May 15th - september 30thdaily 10.00 - 20.00 Admission: Free entry for children 11 years and youngerAccess for disabled is good.

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GrenJaðarsTaður TurF house Gps: 65°49,236n 17°20,990w

Address:grenjaðarstaður, is 641 Húsavíktel: (+354) 464 1860 or (+354) 464 3688 e-mail: [email protected] | www.husmus.is

Opening hours:june, july and august daily 10:00-18:00

Admission: isk 500. Free for children under 16

the picturesque turf house of grenjaðarstaður used to be one of the area’s chief farms and became the site of a church and a parsonage. it now houses an interesting local heritage museum with nearly two thousand objects. to wander through and imagine how life once was will provide a unique experience. as well as free coffee and tea, facilities are provided for eating your own food.

aT mÁnÁrbakki museum Gps: 66°11,983n 17°06,253w

Address:tjörneshreppur641 Húsavíktel: (+354) 464 1957 & (+354) 864 2057

Travel through timeiceland has gone through tremendous changes over the centuries and especially the past few decades. over the years, many artifacts and antiques have vanished or become scarce. at Mánárbakki Museum, located on the tjörnes Peninsula about 15 minutes north of Húsavik, you can travel through time as these artifacts and memories have been carefully preserved in a traditional turf house.. in the yellow house of “thorshammer”, you will discover various exciting items that recreate the local history from early settlement to the modern day. a stop at Mánárbakki Museum will surely enhance your travel enjoyment while visiting northern iceland.

Opening hours:june 15th - august 31st 10.00 - 18.00.or by agreement.Admission: adults isk 500, free for 12 years and youngerWeelchair access: Partly

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Gps: 66°02,826n 17°20,223w museum house in húsavík

Address: stórigarður 17, 640 Húsavíktel: (+354) 464 1860e-mail: [email protected]

the Húsavík Museum centre houses a variety of attractions, so don‘t miss the opportu-nity to experience what it has to offer. the centre has two standing exhibitions: a new presentation, Man and Nature – 100 Years in Þingeyjarsýsla which aims to provide insight into man‘s relationship with nature in this region in the period 1850-1950. this interest-ing aspect of national culture is explored by juxtaposing objects from nature and man-made artefacts. a special room is set aside for young visitors.

The Maritime Exhibition includes a large number of boats and a wide variety of fishing gear, equipment and tools which were used in the fisheries, as well as in seal-hunting and shark-fishing.on the top floor and the ground floor there are galleries with changing exhibitions. visitors can take a break, find books in the library, ex-amine maps, access the internet, and so on. the centre has a small museum shop/café which serves coffee and light snacks.

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Opening hours: june, july and august daily 10.00-18.00 and weekdays in winter 10.00-16.00 Admission: adults isk 600. groups (10+) & senior citizens (67+) isk 400. children under 16 years free.

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The húsavík whale museum Gps: 66°02,811n 17°20,680w

missionthe Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit or-ganisation that was founded in 1997. it’s fore-most aim is to provide detailed and interesting information about whales and their habitat. the Whale Museum forms the educa-tional component to the whale watch-ing trips enjoyed in Húsavík during the summer months.

brief historythe Whale Museum, formerly called Whale centre, began as a trial, with a small exhibition on whales. only three years after its establishment, the popularity of the exhibit made it necessary to acquire a bigger building. What had once been an abandoned

slaughterhouse in town is now one of the most visited places in the north of iceland, providing 1.600m2 to display whale skeletons of several species and fascinating facts about the whales.

the founder of the Museum and manager for the first 11 years is Ásbjörn Björgvin-sson, who through enthusiems and hard work made the Whale Museum what it is today. Húsavík and the Whale Watch-ing industry are in debt to Ásbjörn for his unselfish work.

over 200.000 people have visited the Museum since its establishment and we

look forward to welcoming many more.

home and summer Feeding Grounds icelandic waters are home for a variety of

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The húsavík whale museum

Address:Hafnarstétt 1, is-640 HúsavíkPhone: (+354) 414 2800 e-mail: [email protected] www.whalemuseum.is

Opening hours :june, july and august: 9.00 - 19.00 May and september: 10.00 - 17.00october - april: 9.00 - 17.00 (working days).

Entrance Fee: adults: 1.250 isk children (6-14 years): 500 isk groups (+10): adults: 900 isk, children: 400 isk

Please don’t hesitate to contact us for further information

whales, although many of them only spend the summer months there. about 45% of the current-ly known whale species have their distribution in european waters and thereof about 23 spe-cies occur in the waters around iceland. some of them are just travelling through and are only seen occasionally. But for most of the whales,

iceland presents good feeding grounds, where they spend the entire summer in the search of food. the high productivity of the north atlan-tic and the structure of the coastal areas offer a variety of habitats, suitable for many species with different requirements.

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Address:ytri neslöndum, 660 Mývatntel: (+354) 464 4477e-mail: [email protected]

Admission fee:adults isk 950. children 7-14 years isk 500 seniors 67+ isk 600 groups 10+ isk 830

Opening hours:May 15th - june 10th daily 11.00-19.00see website for winter opening hours

An adventure world for bird enthusiastsenjoy information and refreshments in the world’s foremost bird paradise. the museum houses about 180 species of birds, more than 300 specimens of bird and numerous eggs. the museum has bird watching binoculars and multimedia about the birds.

siGurGeir´s bird museum Gps: 65°37,730n 16°59,700w

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Gps: 66°01,702n 16°29,255w The visiTor cenTre aT ÁsbyrGi

Address:Ásbyrgiis 671 kópaskertel: 470 7100e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:daily May 1st to sep. 30th (opening hours varies)Admission free

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gljúfrastofa is the visitor and information centre for the northern territory of vatnajökull national Park. there, visitors get comprehensive information about the Park, its surroundings, hiking trails, natural attractions, history, services and recreational options. in 2009, the centre was specially recognised by the icelandic tourism association for professional development in the tourism industry. the interesting exhibition on geology and the nature of jökulsárgljúfur canyon and its environs graphically informs guests about plate boundaries, volcanism, biospheres and habitats, the power of glacial floods, the formation of Ásbyrgi canyon, and the interaction of humans with the might of nature. considered by many to be the country’s best exhibition on icelandic

nature, it interactively allows the visitor to feel, smell and try out the assorted objects. the visitor centre is a perfect starting point for those who plan to visit jökulsárgljúfur and its surroundings. interesting natural attractions within jökulsárgjúfur are Ásbyrgi, Hljóðaklettar, Hólmatungur and dettifoss. the building is situated at the lower end of Ásbyrgi canyon and is the starting point for a variety of hiking trails. in the vicinity of the visitor centre are a campsite and a shop.

The visitors centres of vatnajökull national park are three; The visitor centre at Ásbyrgi, snæfellsstofa (page 107) and skaftafell (page 110)

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braGGinn ysT Gps: 66°14,415n 16°25,124w

Bragginn in oxarfjordur is situated 26 kilometers from vatnajökulsþjóðgarður national Park and asbyrgi in northern iceland. it is the studio and exhibition space for the artist yst.

Bragginn is a half cylinder type of building of an american type and was built in 1964 as a barn and sheep shelter and used as such until its rebuilding in the year 2000. it has endured earthquakes up to at least 6.2 on Richter scale and the sheep it housed were considered both healthy and thriving.

Address:Öxarfjörður, 671 kópaskertel: (+354) 465 2166e-mail: [email protected]

Exhibition hours:From solstice in june till early july every year daily from 11am to 18 pm

The earThquake cenTer in kópasker Gps: 66°18,086n 16°26,797w

an exhibition about tHe kÓPaskeR eaRtHQuake that took place 13th of january 1976. at that time 90 inhabitants of 130 were evacuated during a heavy snowstorm. the exhibition consists of pictures from the evacuation plus information about the geology of the area and information about volcanic eruptions in the north east.

Address:the school House kópasker, 670 kópaskertel: (+354) 465 2105 & (+354) 845 2454e-mail: [email protected]://skjalftasetur-is.123.is

Opening hours:june 1st – august 30th daily 13.00-17.00. at other times by agreementFree admissionno wheelchair access

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Gps: 66°18,063n 16°24,907w The norThern ÞinGeyJarsýsla heriTaGe museum

Address:snartarstaðir, 671 kópaskertel: (+354) 464 1860 or (+354) 465 2171

e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:open daily from 13:00 to 17:00 during june, july and august

Admission is free.

located at snartarstaðir farm, one kilometre from the village of kópasker, this museum presents a unique collection of local objects showing daily life in the 19th and 20th centuries.

there is a wide array of stitched articles: em-broidery, woven goods, knitted clothing and many other unique, interesting handicrafts. in addition, the museum contains a variety of quite

different objects: toys, a firefighting cart, guns, wood carvings, blacksmith products and much, much more.

the museum also contains the library of Helgi kristjánsson, from the nearby farm of leirhöfn. Helgi was well known for bookbinding and all kinds of caps he designed and made.

Gps: 65°38,360n 16°13,390w hisToric buildinGs collecTion – sæluhús reFuGe by JökulsÁ Á FJöllum

the river jökulsá á Fjöllum was a great hindrance in past centuries. it was not considered possible to cross on horseback, but there were ferries in places where traffic was highest. the refuge was built around 1880 from stone. the house was said to be haunted by an animals the size of a year old calf, with thick fur and terrible.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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10 Jósafat Hinriksson’s Maritime Museum 104-10511 The Museums of Fjarðabyggð 104-10512 Galtastaðir fram on Hróarstunga 10813 East Iceland Maritime Museum 104-10514 Icelandic Wartime Museum 104-10515 Sómastaðir 10916 Vatnajökull Glacier Park at Skriðuklaustur 10717 Skriðuklaustur - Cultural Centre & Historical Place 10618 French Fishermen in Iceland 104-10519 Langabúð Museum in Djúpavogur 10920 Svavar Guðnason Museum 11221 Thorbergur Centre of Culture 11122 Hofskirkja Church in Öræfi 11223 Skaftafell National Park 11024 Selið in Skaftafell 11325 The Prayer House at Núpsstaður 113D N1 station, Museum guide available

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hisToric buildinGs collecTion – sauðanes on lanGanes Gps: 66°14,771n 15°15,699w

it is believed that there has been a church at sauðanes since the 12th century. the vicarage at sauðanes (sauðanes House) was built in 1879 and sauðaneskirkja church in 1889. the old vicarage is the oldest stone house in Þingeyjarsýsla district and was made from stone brought from far away but carved on site.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – busTarFell in vopnaFJörður Gps: 65°36,940n 15°05,880w

at Bustarfell there is a large, elegant turf farm which has been in the care of the national Museum since 1943. it houses the Bustarfell museum where old artifacts from the farm and from the family who lived there are exhibited.

[email protected] • www.bustarfell.is • Open June 10th - Sept. 10th, Daily 10:00-18:00

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Múlastofa museum is located in the cultural center kaupvangur. Björn g. Björnsson, designer, has created a museum about life and art of jón Múli and jónas Árnason. the main purpose of the Múlastofa site is to keep exhitition about life and art of the brothers, to offer enthusiasts a position to study the brothers works and finally to represent a music and culture festival each year in august.

Address:kaupvangur – Hafnarbyggð 4a, 690 vopnafirðitel: (+354) 473 1341 & (+354) 862 1398Fax: (+354) 473 1296e-mail: [email protected] www.mulastofa.is

Opening hours:Summertime:

Mon.-Fry. 10-18 and Weekends 12-16

same opening hours as

upplýsingamiðstöð FerðamálaAdmittance fee:

isk 700 for all older than 14 years

múlasToFa - a museum abouT liFe and arT oF Jón múli and Jónas ÁrnasonGPS: 65°45,189N 14°49,589W

Bustarfell in vopnafjörður is one of the most beautiful and best kept turf-house in iceland. guided tours around the museum are available

every day in summer and by arrangement dur-ing winter. often during weekends the mu-seum becomes alive with various events, exhibi-tion of old workmanship and delicious national refreshments in Hjáleigan café.

Gps: 65°36,940n 15°05,880w busTarFell museum

Address:Bustarfell, 690 vopnafirðitel: (+354) 844 1153 & (+354) 471 2211 e-mail: [email protected], www.bustarfell.is

Opening hours:We encourage guests to look at our web-site bustarfell.is for further information.Admittance fee:isk 700 kr. individuals isk 100 children 9-13 years.isk 500 groups (10+) in café

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Technical museum oF easT iceland Gps: 65°15,967n 13°59,472w

Focuses on the influx of modern times around 1880 to 1950. animate exhibi-tions. iceland’s first telegraph station, mechanical shop (1907), hospital, photo studio, printshop and more re-create the atmosphere of the times they portray. smithy festival 27th–29th july 2012.

Address:Hafnargötu 44is 710 seyðisfirðitel: (+354) 472 1696 & (+354) 861 7764e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: Workdays 11.00-17.00Winter: Workdays 13.00-16.00Admission: isk 1.000

skaFTFell - cenTer For visual arT Gps: 65° 15,695’n, 13° 59,873’w

skaftfell is dedicated to nurturing and exhibiting visual art, the main emphasis being on contemporary art. skaftfell is a meeting point for artists and locals and serves as a center for visual art in all east-iceland.Address:austurvegur 42, 710 seyðisfjörður.sími: 472 1632netfang: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: 12.00-22.00Winter: tue.-thu. 13.00-16.00, Fri. and sat. 17.00-21.00

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Address:laufskógar 1, 700 egilsstaðirtel: (+354) 471-1412e-mail: [email protected]

Admittance fee (April 1st-Sept. 30th:adult isk 1.000seniors (67+) isk 500 children 15 years and under free20% off for students & groups (10 +)

Opening hours Summer:june 1st - august 31st: Mon.-thu. 13.00-19.00 sat. 10.00-16.00. closed on sundays

Opening hours Winter:Mon-Fri 13.00-16.00 and by agreement

a traditional museum with a modern and lively approach. the permanent exhibition is called “the country-side and the village” and covers traditional icelandic farming society as well as the arrival of modern times focusing on the particulari-ties of the region. Regluar, temporary exhibitions and a Hands-on section for guests to touch and try for better under standing. kjarvalshvammur, the artists hut and geirsstaðakirkja on Hróarstunga are also places worth visiting.

Gps: Gps: 65°15,967n 13°59,472w easT iceland heriTaGe museum

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FJarðabyGGð

The Museum House in Neskaupstaðuregilsbraut 2, neskaupstaðurtel: (+354) 477 1446 & 470 [email protected]

Tryggvi Ólafsson Art collectiontryggvi Ólafsson is born in 1940 at norðfjordur in Fjardabyggd. He studied at the the icelandic college of art and crafts 1960-61 and at the Royal art academy in copenhagen from 1961-66. tryggvi is one of iceland´s best known contemporary artists.

The Jósafat Hinriksson’s Maritime Museumthe museum displays interesting objects relating to fishing, iron work, boat building and the old ways of the icelandic people. it displays a replica of josafat’s fathers old iron work-shop where josafat studied and started his carrier.

The East Iceland Museum of Natural History at Neskaupstaðura new and interesting museum which displays the best of icelandic nature; icelandic mammals, shellfish, birds, insects and stone collection as well as specimens from the east icelandic flora.

Eskifjör›ur

Rey›a rfjör›u r

Fáskrú›sfjör›ur

Stö›va rfjör›ur

Mjóifjör›ur

Nor›fjör›u r

welcome to the various museums in Fjarðabyggð

All museums are open 13.00 – 17.00 pm, 7 days a week, from June 1st – August 31st orby agreement with the manager, tel: (+354) 470 9063.

Gps: 65°08,508n 13°40,205w

www.fjardabyggd.is

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FJarðabyGGð

The East Iceland Maritime Museumstrandgata 39b, eskifjörðurtel: (+354) 476 1605 & (+354) 470 [email protected] museum mostly exhibits objects and utensils relating to fishing and seafaring in general. it also displays various reminders of local trade, industry and medicine from times past. the collection is in a commercial building, “gamla búð”, built in 1816.

The Icelandic Wartime Museumspítalakampur by HæðargerðiReyðarfjörðurtel: (+354) 470 [email protected] the icelandic Waretime Museum you can travel back to the days of the 2nd World War and the military occupation of Reyðarfjordur. the museum gives a vivid insight into life dur-ing the war. the focus is on the impact of the occupation on the icelandic people.

French Fishermen in IcelandBúðarvegur 8Fáskrúðsfjörðurtel: (+354) 892 [email protected]

the museum tells the story of the French fishermen and the era they spent in Fáskrúðs-fjörður. their heyday in iceland was from the early nineteenth century until 1914. during this period up to 5,000 men fished in icelandic fishing grounds. also visit the cosy café and the tourist information centre. opnening Hours 10:00-18:00 daily in the summer.

Gps: 65°02,190n 14°12,343w

Gps: 65°04,202n 14°00,597w

Gsm: 65°02,190n 14°12,343w

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skriðuklausTur - cenTre oF culTure & hisTory Gps: 65°02,598n 14°56,945w

Address:gunnarsstofnun, skriðuklausturis-701 egilsstaðirtel: (+354) 471-2990e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: june-august 10.00-18.00. May & ½ sept 12.00-17.00. Winter: ask for infoAdmission fee: Museum isk 700. Free for 16 and under. Ruins guidance isk 300. Museum & Ruins together isk 800.

Historical site with the ruins of a 16th century monastery and the home of the writer gunnar gunnarsson. Built in 1939 it is one of iceland’s most valuable buildings, donated to the nation

by the writer in 1948. Museum about gunnarsson with exhibitions and events of various kind con-cerning local culture and nature. Personal guid-ance guaranteed. lunch and cake buffet every day in the summer at the klausturkaffi restaurant with local food specialities.

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Gps: 65°2,661n 14°56,827w snæFellssToFa visiTor cenTre aT skriduklausTur

snæfellsstofa is the visitor and information centre for the eastern territory of vatnajökull national Park. it is located at skriðuklaustur in Fljótsdalur, in the first environmentally certified building in iceland. snæfellsstofa houses a lovely exhibition which focuses on nature‘s cycles and formation, the interaction of vegetation and animal life within the Park, revealed in the water cycle, seasonal changes and the cycle of life and death. the exhibition allows visitors interactively to feel, smell and try out assorted objects. the visitor centre also houses a souvenir shop with focus on products from surrounding areas of the national Park and a coffee shop.

Address:skriðuklaustur, is-701 egilsstaðirtel: 470 0840e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:May: workdays 10-16 and weekends 13-17june 1st-august 31st: workdays 9-18 & weekends 10-18september: workdays 10-16 and weekends 13-17Admission: Free

The visitors centres of vatnajökull national park are three; at skriðuklaustur, skaftafell (page 110) and Gljúfrastofa in Ásbyrgi (page 95)

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hisToric buildinGs collecTion – GalTasTaðir Fram on hróarsTunGa Gps: 65°27,040n 14°26,073w

at galtastaðir Fram there is a turf farm from the 19th century. the living room was built over the cattle-shed in order to make use of the heat of the cows to heat up the house.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

slauGhTerhouse culTure cenTre Gps: 65° 15,510’n, 14° 24,394’w

Address:kaupvangur 7, 700 egilsstaðirtel: (+354) 471 [email protected]

Opneing hours:Summer: Mon.-thurs 17.00-22.00 Fri - sun 14.00-16.00 Winter: Mon.-thurs. 17.00-22.00 Admission: no admission unless advertised

slaughterhouse culture centre - youth House arts the slaughter-house culture centre is the heart of culture and arts in egilsstadir, east iceland. the slaughterhouse offers a variety of cultural events all year long such as concerts, plays, art exhibitions etc. the slaughterhouse also houses artists’ studios where guests are always welcome. internet connection.

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langabúð, made of logs and originally dating back to 1790, is djúpivogurs oldest building. now renovated, it serves as a cultural centre for djúpivogur, partly by housing a heritage museum and an exhibition on the famous icelandic sculptour Ríkarður jónsson, along with coffee shop.

Address:langabúðis-765 djúpavogiPhone: (+354) 478 8220e-mail: [email protected] www.rikardssafn.is

Opening hours:Summer: May 15th – september 15th, Monday through Fridays 10:00-18:00 and saturdays and sundays 10:00-23:30during the winter time, langabúð is open according to an agreement.

Gps: 64°39,457n 14°16,979w lanGabúð museum

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Gps: 65°02,186n 14°06,476w hisToric buildinGs collecTion – sómasTaðir

the stone house at sómastaðir was built of local rock in 1875, using glacial clay, smiðjumór, for mortar. Hans jakob Beck (1838–1920), a farmer and fishing-vessel owner and administrator of the district, had the house built to the south of the existing traditional turf farmhouse. He may have been inspired by houses of a similar type he had seen on his travels in scotland. a two storey timber building stood for awhile at the western end of the stone house.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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The visiTor cenTre aT skaFTaFell Gps: 64°00,994n 16°58,013w

the visitor centre at skaftafell is an information centre for the south territory of vatnajökull national Park. an exhibition tells the story of fire and ice; the way in which volcanoes and glaciers have struggled to form the surrounding region and the effects of eruptions and glacial outburst floods on daily lives of people. items from the fateful expedition of British students in 1952 are on display along with a short film about the volcanic eruption in gjálp in 1996.. the visitor centre has a souvenir shop and a restaurant. excellent handicap access.

Address:skaftafell, 785, Öræfitel: (+354) 470 8300e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:open daily (except christmas & new years)variable opening hours - see www.vjp.isAdmission: Free

The visitors centres of vatnajökull national park are three; at skaftafell,skriðuklaustur (page 107) and Gljúfrastofa in Ásbyrgi (page 95)

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The Thorbergur centre of culture in hali in the district sudursveit of southeast iceland.the thorbergur centre was built in memory of the famous icelandic writer Þórbergur Þórðar-son (1888 – 1974), who was born in Hali.

in the thorbergur centre there are a heritage museum and unique exhibitions of the district sudursveit and the writer Þórbergur Þorðarson, his life and work

in the thorbergur centre is a fully licensed Restaurant. We offer you coffee, homebaked cakes and our specialities such as the farmraised arctic char (trout) from Hali as well as other tra-ditional local food like gourmet icelandic lamb and traditional lamb meat soup with bread.

the thorbergur centre is by road number 1 only 13 km further east from jökulsárlón

Address:Hali í suðursveit781 Höfntel: (+354) 478 1078 Mobile: (+354) 867 2900e-mail: [email protected] [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer (Mai 15th – Sept. 15th)every day 9.00-21.00Winter (Sept. 16th – May 14th)every day 8.00-11.00 and 16.00-20.00visits and meals outside normal opening hours can be arranged with us.Admission: isk 1.000, 14 years and under free

Gps: 64°07,747n 16°00,850w The ThorberGur cenTre oF culTure

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svavar Guðnason museum Gps: 64°15,621n 15°12,081w

Address:by Hafnarbraut, is 700 Hornafjörðurtel: (+354) 470 8000 & (+354) 470 8050e-mail: [email protected]/menning

Opening hours:Summer: 9.00-16.00 dailyWinter: 9.00-16.00 weekdays and by request on other hoursAdmission: Free

art museum in Hornafjörður, dedicated to the memory of svavar guðnason who was born in Hornafjörður 1909. He moved to denemark and was active in the coBRa movement and one of icelands best known painter in modern times. Here you can find his work in the summertime, and in the wintertime you will find various exhibitions in the gallery. Svavar Guðnason, untitled, year unknown.

Svavar Guðnason, untitled, year unknown.

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – hoFskirkJa church in öræFi Gps: 63°54,420n 16°42,405w

the oldest record of a church in Hof is from 1343 when it was a farmer‘s church, dedicated to saint clemens. later it was an outer church of sandfell. the church which stands now was built from 1883-85 by Páll Pálsson, master carpenter from Hörgsdalur. it has a timber frame, with stone side walls and a slate roof covered with turf.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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Gps: 64°01,423n 16°59,585w hisToric buildinGs collecTion – selið in skaFTaFell

selið is a small turf farm of a southern type, built by Þorsteinn guðmundsson farmer in 1912 and is a fine example of farms as they used to be in that area until the 1930s. the living room is built on top of the cow-shed, where the people could make advantage of the warmth from the cows. a stone‘s throw away are large barns built with an ancient type of structure.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

Gps: 63°57,619n 17°34,607w hisToric buildinGs collecTion – The prayer house aT núpssTaður

núpssaður was a church and since 1340 it was belived to be dedicated to saint nikulás. the church seems to have been kept well until late 1500. From 1650 a new church was built and it is thought that the Prayer House is made from the remains of that church.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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Þingvallavatn Apavatn

Sultartangalón

Selvogsgrunn

Hvalfj

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Þjórsá

Tunguey

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Hólmahverfi

Reykjavík

Flóagaflshverfi

Bjóluhverfi

Sólheimar

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Hafnarfjörður

Melahverfi

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Þorlákshöfn

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Hveragerði

Háfshverfi

Skógar

Árbæjarhverfi

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Flúðir

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Page1 skógar Museum 1182 Þjóðveldisbærinn - the Reconstructed Farm House 120-1213 Burfell Power station – interactive energy exhibition 1324 Hekla centre 1195 keldur at Rangárvöllum 1196 surtsey visitor centre 116-1177 vestmannaeyjar Heritage- and Photography Museum 116-1178 vestmannaeyjar art Museum 116-1179 sæheimar: aquarium and Museum of national History 116-117

10 icelandic saga centre 122-12311 tungufellskirkja church 12412 geysisstofa - education center 12813 skálholtskirkja church 12514 Wildlife Museum 12915 Folk Museum of Árnessýsla – the House at eyrarbakki 13016 Maritime Museum in eyrarbakki 13017 lÁ art Museum 13118 geothermal energy exhibition 12419 Þingvellir national Park 126-12720 strandarkirkja church 133D n1 station, Museum guide available

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Þingvallavatn Apavatn

Sultartangalón

Selvogsgrunn

Hvalfj

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Þjórsá

Tunguey

Árnes

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Sólheimar

Vestmannaeyjar

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Reykholt

Hvolsvöllur

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Þorlákshöfn

Stokkseyri

Hveragerði

Háfshverfi

Skógar

Árbæjarhverfi

Rauðilækur

Fíflholtshverfi

Flúðir

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Sagnheimar, Heritage Museum safnahúsinu by Ráðhúströðis-900 vestmannaeyjartel: (+354) 488 2045e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: May 12th-sept. 15th daily 11.00-17.00Winter: sept. 16th-May 11th. sat. 13.00-16.00Admittance fee: isk 1.000 Free for children up to 15 years.

Librarysafnahús by Ráðhúströðis-900 vestmannaeyjartel: (+354) 488 2040 & (+354) 892 9286e-mail: [email protected]/safnahus

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st - august 31st Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00Winter: sept. 1st - May 31 st Mon-thu 10.00-18.00 Fri 10.00-17.00 okt. 1st - May 1st. sat. 11.00-14.00

in the museum by Ráðhúströð there is an internet café during weekdays.there are exhibitions in the foyer open every day.

vesTmannaeyJar

Gps: 63°26,310n 20°16,165w Gps: 63°26,310n 20°16,165w

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Aquarium and Museum of Natural HistoryHeiðarvegur 12, is-900 vestmannaeyjartel: (+354) 481 1997 & (+354) 863 8228e-mail: [email protected]

Admittance fee: isk 1.000Free for children up to 15 years.

At Sæheimar you can see live specimens of fishes and other aquatic life, and even touch some. Most icelandic bird species are also on display along with a number of other natural objects.

Surtsey Visitor CentreHeiðarvegur 1, is-900 vestmannaeyjartel: (+354) 591 2140 & (+354) 822 4058e-mail: [email protected]/surtsey

Admittance fee: isk 500

At the Surtsey exhibition in Surtsey Visitor Centre visitors can learn about Surtsey, the research that have been undertaken there and how the islands will evolve in the future

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Opening hours for Sæheimar, aquarium & Surtsey Visitor Centre:Summer: May 16th-sept. 15th daily 11.00-17.00. Winter: sept. 16th-May 15th sat. 13.00-16.00.

Gps: 63°26,464n 20°16,582w Gps: 63°26,539n 20°16,427w

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Address:skógar861 Hvolsvöllurtel: (+354) 487 8845e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: Summer: june-august 9.00-18.00May-september 10.00-17.00Winter: october-april: 11.00-16.00Admission fee: ask for information

skógar Museum was founded in 1949 and preserves the cultural heritage of south ice-land in the form of tools and equipment used at land and see, crafts and old buildings. the collection took place at the turning point in the history of the icelandic nation. the old rural society was vanishing, a new culture was taking root. the museum moved into its own premises in 1955. in 1968 work commenced on the reconstruction of old turf farmhouses, which has been one of the principal parts of the museum´s work. in these buildings, visitors to the museum can see how the people of iceland lived in past times. in 2002 a large exhibition facility was built at the museum site to house exhibits from the technological age that began in iceland shortly before the mid-20th century. this new museum, the Museum of transport and communication has a spacious cafeteria and a beautiful souvenir shop.

skóGar museum Gps: 63°31,574n 19°29,603w

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Gps: 63°59,537n 20°00,840w hekla cenTre

splendid modern exhibition on Mt. Hekla, one of the world’s most

famous volcanoes, reputed in olden times to be the gateway to

Hell. the exhibition provides in- sight into the overwhelming pow-

er of the volcano, and the way that the icelanders have lived with

the mountain over the centuries. the Hekla centre will provide

guidance on the best routes onto the mountain. other facilities

include a fine restaurant and meeting / conference facilities.

Address:leirubakki, 851 Hella tel: (+354) 487 8700e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours: 1. 5. – 30. 9.: daily 10.00 – 22.00. 1. 10. – 30. 4.: By arrangement Admission fee: standard: isk 800, groups 10+: isk 700, children 6-11 years: isk 400

Gps: 63°49,300n 20°04,437w hisToric buildinGs collecTion – keldur aT ranGÁrvellir

at keldur there is a turf farm of an ancient type which, is one of the largest preserved turf farms in south iceland. the halls timber frame is a stave construction with decorative mouldings of Roman style. From the hall there is an underground tunnel thought to date from the 12th to 13th century and was probably built as an escape during a time of conflict. in addition to these, several out-houses have been preserved.

Sími: 530 2200 • [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.isopen june 15th-august 15th every day from 9:00-17:00.

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ÞJóðveldisbærinn – The reconsTrucTed Farm house Gps: 64°07,207n 19°49,236w

Þjóðveldisbærinn stöng is a reconstructed

viking-era long house or farmstead in iceland,

located in the Þjórsárdalur valley near road 32. it

is a replica of the building which stood at stöng

7 km to the north which was buried under vol-

canic ash in 1104 following the eruption of the

volcano Hekla.

the reconstruction was built in 1974 as a part of

the national celebrations of the 1100th anniver-

sary of the settlement of iceland in 874. Much of

the interiour and detail of the reconstruction is

based on general ideas and guesswork, but the

belief is that the result is quite telling about the

dwellings of medieval icelanders.

in 2000, a turf-clad stave church was reconstruct-

ed beside the farmstead at stöng. the Bishop of

iceland, consecrated the church as a part of the

1000 year anniversary of christendom in iceland.

The Reconstructed Farm house

is in Þjórsárdalur.

getting there from the west: off Main Road 1

past selfoss unto road 30, direction Flúðir. turn

into road 32 signposted Árnes, which leads into

the Þjórsárdalur.

From the east: off Main Road 1past Hella, unto

road 26. close to sultartangavirkjun, turn unto

road 30 direction Búrfell Power station.

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ÞJóðveldisbærinn – The reconsTrucTed Farm house

Address:Þjórsárdalur801 selfosstel: (+354) 488 7713 e-mail: [email protected]

www.thjodveldisbaer.is

Opening hours:Summer: june 11th - august 31st. Admission fee: adults isk 600Free for children up to 12 years. 67+ years: isk 450.groups (+20) each: isk 450

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welcome to the saga centrethe saga centre is a cultural centre for the region of Rangárþing eystra.

the saga centre offers visitors a unique op-portunity to explore the vast and fascinating

world of the sagas. as our guest you will have an incredible chance to enter the world of mythology, ocean voyages, and the discovery of new lands. take some time and meet the characters of the famous saga of Brennu-

The icelandic saGa cenTre Gps: 63°45,009n 20°13,508w

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njáll or as it is called in english, the story of Burned njal. and like several other sagas, it has a nickname in its native iceland, “njala”.

as you step through the entrance of the centre you will find yourself transported back in time. visitors will be captivated by the deep and rich history of the sagas. expe-rience the dramatic and fascinating story of the viking age with all its romance, conflict, love, and death.

njáls saga Brennu-njalssaga is the most celebrated of the icelandic sagas. though its events are set in the tenth and early eleventh centuries, the saga itself was not written until towards the end of the thirteenth century by an anon-ymous icelandic saga man or storyteller. the saga take place in southern iceland mainly at Rangárvellir.

saga centre at Hvolsvollur houses the great exhibition of njala, dedicated to this masterpiece of icelandic sagas. guests are invited to explore ocean travel and navi-gation, religion, viking cosmology, before they enter into the literary art of the greatest heroic stories of the Middle ages.

Address:Hlíðarvegur 14, is-860 Hvolsvöllurtel: (+354) 487 8781Mobile: (+354) 618 6143e-mail: [email protected]. njala.is

Opening hours :Summertime: open every day 9.00-18.00Visits outside normal opening hours can be arranged with the museum.Admittance fee:

isk 750children (under16) no charge.

The icelandic saGa cenTre

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GeoThermal enerGy exhibiTion Gps: 64° 6,917’n, 21° 14,976’w

a geothermal energy exhibition at Hellisheiði Power Plant . the plant is a striking example of how geothermal energy is harnessed in a sustainable manner in iceland and a showcase for the rest of the world. experienced guides give informative presentations backed by multimedia shows about sustainable green energy as a global energy source. exclusive collection of minerals and stones on 1st flour. experienced guides give informative presentations backed by multime-dia shows about sustainable green energy as a global energy source. a fully licensed coffee shop with specially brewed coffee, sandwiches, etc. a souvenirs corner with a selection of educational material on geothermal energy, including dvds, books, a Hengill hiking map, etc open daily from 09:00 – 17:00. We are about 20 min. drive from Reykjavík on Route 1 towards Hveragerdi.

Address:Hellisheiðarvirkjun, 801 selfosstel: (+354) 412-5800e-mail: [email protected]

Opneing hours:Summer: daily 9.00 - 17.00 Winter: daily 9.00 - 17.00 Admission: 700,-

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – TunGuFellskirkJa church Gps: 64°17,185n 20°09,650w

at tungufell in Hrunamannahreppur district there is a wooden church in the older style, tower-less, characterised by low walls and windows aligned with the edge the roof. it was built in 1856 by sigfús guðmundsson, master carpenter who also built Hrunakirkja church and the old parish church in skálholt.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: [email protected] • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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the modern cathedral was inaugurated in 1963. it is well known for its works of modern art, as well as for artefacts from previous churches on the site. in the crypt is an exhibition from the national Museum, including the sarcophagus of bishop Páll jónsson (bishop 1195-1211), unearthed in 1954. since then archaeological excavations at skálholt have revealed many interesting finds that can be seen and studied there.

With its cathedral skálholt of our time is more than history. it is the site of a deputy bishop and a local parish priest. Besides holy services every sunday and morning (laudes) and evening prayers (vesper) on weekdays the cathedral has become renowned for its summer concerts attract-ing many skilled musicians and lots of music lovers.

Gps: 64°07,536n 20°31,503w skÁlholTskirkJa

Address:skálholt801 selfosstel: (+354) 486 8870

e-mail: [email protected]

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Þingvellir is a national park and a World Heritage site where the protected area shall always be the property of the icelandic nation, under the preservation of the alþing.

at Þingvellir, alþing - general assembly was established around 930 and continued to convene there until 1798. all major events in the history of iceland have taken place at Þingvellir. Research has made it clear that Þingvellir is a natural wonder on a international scale, with the geologic history and the biosystem of lake Þingvallavatn forming a unique entity.

the interpretive center is in a new building close to the viewspot at Hakið, where a footpath leads down into the great almannagjá fault. the exhibition in the interpretive center is based on interactive

multimedia. the exhibition is easily accessible to the visitors.

the history and nature of Þingvellir and its surroundings literally “come alive” on large tv monitors, playing a wide variety of illustrative video and audio material. using

conveniently placed touch screens, you can choose narrative (and

subtitles) in five different languages: danish, english, german, French and icelandic (a wider selection of languages will be added

to the program later). it takes about 40 minutes to

view the whole multimedia program, but, as indicated before,

visitors use the touch-screen interface to select which parts they prefer to view. each program section is intended to provide the general national park visitor with some interesting and useful information about the subject at hand.

AddressÞjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum, 801 selfosstel: (+354) 482 2660e-mail: [email protected]

The inTerpreTive cenTer aT ÞinGvellir Gps: 64° 15,343’n, 21° 7,798’w

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Þingvellir is a national park and a World Heritage site where the protected area shall always be the property of the icelandic nation, under the preservation of the alþing.

at Þingvellir, alþing - general assembly was established around 930 and continued to convene there until 1798. all major events in the history of iceland have taken place at Þingvellir. Research has made it clear that Þingvellir is a natural wonder on a international scale, with the geologic history and the biosystem of lake Þingvallavatn forming a unique entity.

the interpretive center is in a new building close to the viewspot at Hakið, where a footpath leads down into the great almannagjá fault. the exhibition in the interpretive center is based on interactive

multimedia. the exhibition is easily accessible to the visitors.

the history and nature of Þingvellir and its surroundings literally “come alive” on large tv monitors, playing a wide variety of illustrative video and audio material. using

conveniently placed touch screens, you can choose narrative (and

subtitles) in five different languages: danish, english, german, French and icelandic (a wider selection of languages will be added

to the program later). it takes about 40 minutes to

view the whole multimedia program, but, as indicated before,

visitors use the touch-screen interface to select which parts they prefer to view. each program section is intended to provide the general national park visitor with some interesting and useful information about the subject at hand.

AddressÞjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum, 801 selfosstel: (+354) 482 2660e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hoursopen daily 09.00-17.00 all year round.Admission: Free of charge.

The inTerpreTive cenTer aT ÞinGvellir

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GeysissToFa–educaTioncenTer Gps: 64°18,662n 20°17,837w

What is geothermal heat? Why does strok-kur erupt ?What does a volcanic eruption look like? What’s the fascination with the northern lights all about? What do you imagine an ice cave to be like? can you feel an earthquake without having the earth actually shake? the answers to these and other questions are found at geysirstofa, a special kind of icelandic museum. Modern multimedia shows combined with a plethora of information offers visi-

tors the opportunity to become informed about some of the inexplicable natural wonders of iceland, and even feel it on your own body as is the case with the earthquake

simulator for instance. the upper half of the mu-seum gives you a sneak peek into life on the island in earlier times, through carefully selected and presented exhibits, as well as four short videos about topics such as wool production, or milk and cheese processing.

Address:801 geysirtel: (+354) 480 6800e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: 10.00-17.00. Winter: 12.00-16.00By request on other time.

Hotel Geysir was awarded the innovation prize of the Icelandic

Tourist Board in 2000 for the Geysir Centre

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Gps: 63°50,331n 21°04,317w The wildliFe museum

the Wildlife Museum is the only museum in iceland that is dedicated to hunting and wildlife. the museum is not only established to entertain and inform the public but as a testament to ethical hunting, the right to hunt and to pass the skill of hunting on to future generations,

the collection contains a large number of icelandic mammals and birds as well as mammals from africa and greenland, includ-ing a shoulder mount of muskox, full mount polar bear, giraffe as well as full mount lions, male and a female.

the collection is unique and should not be missed by anyone interested in wildlife and hunting.

the museum includes exhibits on hunting rifles and handguns specifically designed for hunting as well as modern, older and antique guns.

various items associated with hunting and wildlife are on display, including knives, traps, skins, birds and many other items.

the museum contains many items of interest, for example a workshop where ammunition is reloaded and among the exhibits on display are two of 120 handmade shotguns made by the late jón Björnsson from dalvík, a genius from the north who in his later years started making his famous guns called drifa.

the Wildlife Museum is located in stokks-eyri - 40 min. drive from Reykjavík city

Address:eyrarbraut 49is 825 stokkseyritel: (+354) 483 1558e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:daily 11:00 -18:00 april -september. Weekends in oct, nov, Feb & March. closed december & january 0000000

VEIÐISAFNIÐ WILDLIFE MUSEUM

VEIÐISAFNIÐ WILDLIFE MUSEUM

welcome to the wildlife museum

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Folk museum oF Árnessýsla – “The house” aT eyrarbakki Gps: 63°51,879n 21°09,236w

Address:“the House” at eyrarbakki & Maritime museumis-820 eyrarbakkitel: (+354) 483 1504 & (+354) 483 1082e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:Summer: May 15th - september 15th daily 11.00-18.00 or by an agreement

Winter: By an agreement

Árnessýsla folk museum is located in Húsið, the House, historical home of the danish merchants built in 1765. Húsið is one of the oldest houses in iceland and a beautiful monument of eyrarbakki´s time as the biggest trading place on the south coast. today one can enjoy exhibitions about the story and culture of the region, famous piano, shawl made out of human hair and the kings pot, are among items. Húsið prides itself with warm and homelike atmosphere. the Maritime museum is close by where the beautiful twelve - rower Farsæll is the largest item. a glimpse of the past lives of eyrarbakki´s villagers is what meets the eye of the guests.

Gps: 63°51,875n 21°09,086w

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Gps: 63°59,778n 21°11,129w lÁ arT museum

Address:austurmörk 21, is-810 Hveragerðitel: (+354) 483 1727e-mail: listasafn@listasafnarnesinga.iswww.listasafnarnesinga.iswww.facebook.com/listasafnarnesinga

Opening hours:Summer: May 1st - sept. 30th daily 12.00-18.00Winter: thus-sun 12.00-18.00(closed des 15th - jan 15th)Admittance: Free

lÁ art Museum – only 40 min. drive from Reykjavík on the golden circle in the geothermal town Hveragerði. enjoy ambitious exhibitions of modern and contemporary art and the relaxing seating area with cafe and art literature.

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come see the future of energy! this summer at Búrfell hydropower plant we have an exciting exhibition about how renewable energy in iceland is produced.

as demand for renewable energy continues to increase around the globe, the exhibition focuses on both the opportunities and limitations renewable energy sources present, and gives visitors an insight into their production and use. the exhibition provides a history of how these techniques have been used in iceland over time and invites visitors to look into the future and at the possibility of harnessing power from geothermal, Wind and sea sources.

the aim of the interactive energy exhibition is to educate and entertain visitors, and to share knowledge about different energy sources and their effects on the community, economy and environment.

burFell power sTaTion – inTeracTive enerGy exhibiTion Gps: 64° 9,658’n, 19° 48,691’w

Address:Búrfell Power station – Þjórsárdaluris 801 selfosstel: (+354) 515 9000www.landsvirkjun.com

Opening hours:june 1st – august 31stdaily 10:00- 18:00Free admission

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Gps: 63°50,144n 21°42,279w sTrandarkirkJa

Address:selvogur815 Þorlákshöfntel: (+354) 483 3910e-mail: [email protected]/strandarkirkja

very many people visit strandarkirkja which stays open throughout the summer and at weekends in spring and autumn. also, it is often open at weekends in winter. the church warden receives visitors and informs them about the old and present history of the church.

Religious services are conducted at christmas and at easter and once in the autumn, as well as on a sunday when the winter fishing season is at its height. From the middle of May through august there are fortnightly services and thus altogether some 10 services every year. thorlákskirkja church choir leads the singing in the church and the organist is Hannes Baldursson.

lectures or talks about the history of the church and the community at selvogur may be booked with the parish priest, the Revd

Baldur kristjánsson, by phoning 898 0971 or sending an e-mail to [email protected]

the chairman of the church committee is gudrún tómasdóttir, and the church warden is silvía Ágústsdóttir from gata, tel. 483 3910.

donations to the church may be deposited into a bank account no. 0150-05-60764, state registration no. 630269-6879.

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Pages1 sandgerði nature centre 1392 garðskagi Folk Museum 1383 giganta 136-1374 the Reykjanes art Museum 136-1375 the Reykjanes Heritage Museum 136-1376 the Reykjanes Maritime center 136-1377 the Rock Museum of Rúnar júl 1398 viking World 136-137

9kvikan - earth energy and culture house in grindavík

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two unique exhibitions: the history of dried salted cod processing in iceland also includes the story of seafaring, the development of fishing ships, fishing and fish processing from the end of traditional seafaring communities until this day. the exhibition saltfisksetrið brings to light our seafaring history. the self-guided walking tour has a marked beginning and end, and is therefore outlined in chronological order. the floor is made of gravel, and there are stage sets of buildings from different periods on show throughout the exhibit. great care was taken to recreate the history of dried salted cod processing, and the exhibit has attracted much attention.

eaRtH eneRgy is an exhibition on ge-ology, geothermal Heat, and the Harness-

ing of energy from the Bowels of the earth. in iceland there are unique possibilities to see and investigate most of earth’s dynamic processes, such as volcanism and geother-mal heat, which is the result of the young age of the island. the larges glaciers and the mightiest glacial rivers in europe are here in iceland and here are to be found the largest high- and low-temperature geothermal areas, unusually high volcanic and tectonic activity and magnificent and rough nature.

Gps: 63° 50,381’n, 22° 25,943’w kvikan - auðlinda- oG menninGarhús í Grindavík

Address:Hafnargötu 12a, 240 grindavíktel: 420 1190 / 420 1100e-mail: [email protected], www.grindavik.is/kvikan

Opening hours: Summer: daily 10.00-17.00 Winter: sat. & sun. 11.00-17.00 & by requestAdmission: isk 1.200. groups (10+) isk 1.000 seniors (67+) & 16-20 years isk 600. scoolgroups isk 500. under 16 years free.

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GiGanTa Gps: 64°00,546n 22°33,271w

Address:at the marina in gróftel: (+354) 421 3796 & (+354) 421 [email protected]

Opening hours:daily 10.00 – 17.00.

Free admittance.

vikinG world Gps: 63°58,528 n 22°31,649w

Address:viking ship. The North Atlantic Saga. settlement Zoo.víkingabraut 1, is-260 Reykjanesbætel: (+354) 422 [email protected]

Opening hours:daily 12.00 – 17.00.

Admission Fee: isk 1.000Free for children under the age of 12Zoo-admission free for all

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Gps: 64°00,479n 22°33,448w duushus, culTural cenTer

Address:duusgötu 2 – 8 , is-230 Reykjanesbætel: (+354) 421 3796e-mail: [email protected] admission fee.

exhibitions at the cultural center:

n the Reykjanes Maritime center

n the Reykjanes art Museum

n the Reykjanes Heritage Museum

Opening hours: Mon.-Fri. 12.00-17.00 & Weekends 13.00-17.00

niGhTs oF liGhTs

Night of Lightsa cultural and family festival in Reykjanescityheld each year on the first weekend of september. the activities are varied and made to appeal to the whole family.

the festival always ends with a spectacular light show and fireworks.

[email protected]

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The GarðskaGi Folk museum Gps: 64°04,908n 22°41,319w

Address:skagabraut 100is-250 garðurtel: 4227220e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:april 1st - oktober 31st daily 13:00 - 17:00. at other timers according to an agreement

the garðskagi Folk Museum first opened its doors, november 26. in the year 1995. the Museum is divided into a maritime museum and a local history museum. various interesting artifacts from the story of garður can be found in the museum, that demonstrate the way that farm-ing was done, at land and at sea. the impressive motor col-lection is what sets garðskagi Folk Museum apart from any other museum, with its 85 different motors, that all work. artifacts from life on land include: many farming artifacts, a century old turning lathe, a homemade organ which is also more than a century old and other socially related artifacts.

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sandgerði nature centre aims to connects us with nature. in the nature centre there are impressive collections of aomong other things; seashells and conchs, birds, there is even a stuffed Walrus. the centre also has live animals in 4 tanks and many more exhiting experiences for all ages. “attraction of the Poles” is an exhibition on the life and work of jean-Baptiste charcot, the famous French polar explorer and his most famous research vessel the Pourquoi pas? Everyone is welcome to the Sandgerði Nature Centre.

Address:

garðvegi 1

is 245 sandgerði

tel: 423 7551 & 897 8007

e-mail: [email protected]

www.sandgerdi.is

Gps: 64°02,475n 22°42,777w sandGerði naTure cenTre

Opening hours:

Summer: april 1st - sept 30th

9.00-17.00 weekdays. Weekends 13.00-17.00.

Winter: okt 1st - april 1st weekdays 9.00-17.00.

closed on weekends.

Aðgangseyrir: adults isk 600, children isk 300, 67+ isk 400

Gps: 64°00,015n 22°33,443w The rock music museum oF rúnar Júl

Address:skólavegi 12, is-230 keflavíktel: (+354) 421 2717, 861 2062, 863 7515e-mail: [email protected]

Opening hours:By agreement

Admission: 1.000 kr, group discount available.

the Rock Museum of Rúnar jul is a museum dedicated to the memory of icelands most beloved musician and keflavíks own son. it is located where he lived and worked. the museum also houses the record label and recording studio of geimsteinn. Rúnar was one of icelands most prolific musicians and inspired and helped other musicians during his career.

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Name Address Town Tel (+354) Page

agricultural Museum of iceland Hvanneyri Borgarnes 844-7740

akranes Museum centre garðar akranes 431-5566 44

akureyri art Museum kaupvangsstræti 12 akureyri 461-2610

akureyri church eyrarlandsvegur akureyri 462-7700 81

akureyri industrial Museum krókeyri akureyri 462-3600 84

akureyri Museum aðalstræti 58 akureyri 462-4162 83

akureyri Public Park eyrarlandsholti akureyri 462-7487

Árbær Museum kistuhylur Reykjavik 411-6300 38

Árnes Árnes skagaströnd 455-2700 70 - 71

arngrímur's House in svarfaðardalur (nMHc) tjörn dalvík 530-2200 78

Bæjardyr in Reynistaður (nMHc) Reynistaður sauðárkrókur 530-2200 72

Beggubúð (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

Birdland exhibition Húsabakki dalvík 466-1551

Boat and gift of nature exhibition Maríutröð Reykhólar 434-7830 63

Bóka- og minjasafn nönnu guðmundsdóttir Berufjörður ii djúpivogur 478-8977

Borgarfjörður Museum Bjarnarbraut 4-6 Borganes 430-7200 45

Bragginn yst Öxarfjörður kópasker 465-2166 96

Bungalowið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

Búrfell Power station - interactive energy exhibition Þjórsárdal selfoss 515-9000 132

Burstarfell Museum (nMHc) Bustarfell vopnafjörður 471-2211 101

central Bank of iceland coin collection kalkofnsvegur 1 Reykjavik 569-9600 22

commercial Museum Bardúsa Brekkugata 4 Hvammstangi 869-6327

dalasýsla art Museum leifsbúð Búðardal 434-1441

dalir Heritage Museum laugar dalir 434-1328

davíð stefánsson Memorial Museum Bjarkarstígur 6 akureyri 462-4162 81

east iceland Heritage Museum laufskógar 1 egilsstaðir 471-1412 103

east iceland Photography Museum laufskógar 1 egilsstaðir 471-1417

egill Ólafsson Museum in Hnjótur Hnjótur Patreksfjörður 456-1511 54

eldfjallasafn - volcano exhibition aðalgata 8 stykkishólmur 433-8154 48

eyvindarstofa norðurlandsvegur 4 Blönduós 453-5060

Fishing Museum in grenivík sæland 2 grenivík 698-5610 88

Folk Museum of Árnessýsla – the House at eyrarbakki Húsið á eyrabakka eyrarbakki 483-1504 130

French Fishermen in iceland Búðarvegur 8 Fáskrúðsfjörður 892-8929 104 - 105

gallery Front Búagrund 13 Reykjavík 566-6035 42

galtastaðir fram on Hróarstunga (nMHc) Hróarstunga egilsstaðir 530-2200 108

geothermal energy exhibition Hellisheiðavirkjun selfoss 412-5800 124

gerðuberg cultural center gerðuberg 3-5 Reykjavik 575-7700 36

geysisstofa - education centre Haukadalur selfoss 480-6800 128

ghost center and elves, trolls and northern lights Museum

Hafnargata 9 stokkseyri 483-1202

giganta við smábátahöfnina í gróf Reykjanesbær 421-3796 136 - 137

gljúfrasteinn - laxness Museum Mosfellssveit Mosfellsbær 586-8066 39

góðtemplarahúsið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

grenjaðarstaður turf House grenjaðarstaður Húsavík 464-1860 90

Hafnarborg - the Hafnarfjörður centre of culture and Fine art

strandgata 34 Hafnarfjörður 585-5790 30

Hafnarfjörður Museum vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

Hallgrímskirkja church Hallgrímstorg Reykjavík 510-1000 20

Hekla centre leirubakki Hellu 487-8700 119

Heritage center eyrbyggja grundargata 35 grundarfjörður 438-1881

Heritage Museum of austur-skaftfellsýsla in gömlubúð litla Brú i Höfn í Hornafirði 470-8050

Heritage Museum of Húnvetningar and strandamenn Reykjum Hrútafirði stað 451-0040 66

Hofskirkja church in Öræfi (nMHc) Öræfi Öræfi 530-2200 112

House of shark-jörundur norðurvegur 3 Hrísey 466-1762

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Húsavík Whale Museum Hafnarstétt 1 Húsavík 414-2800 92 -93

Hvoll Heritage Museum karlsrauðatorg dalvík 466-1497

iceland's Mineral kingdom garðar akranes 431-5566 44

iceland's sport Museum garðar akranes 431-5566 44

icelandic Horse centre Hólum í Hjaltadal sauðárkrókur 455-6345

icelandic Phallological Museum laugavegur 116 Reykjavík 561-6663

icelandic saga centre Hlíðarvegur 14 Hvolsvöllur 487-8781 122-123

icelandic sorcery and Witchcraft Höfðagata 8 Hólmavík 451-3525

international doll Museum Hafnarstræti 11 Flateyri 456-7710 55

ísafjörður art Museum gamla sjúkrahúsið ísafjörður 456-3291 60 - 61

ísafjörður Museum of Photography gamla sjúkrahúsið ísafjörður 450-8224 60 - 61

jón sigurðsson Museum Hrafnseyri við arnarfjörð Bíldudalur 456-8260 52-53

keldur in Rangárvöllum (nMHc) Rangárvellir Hvolsvöllur 530-2200 119

kirkjuhvammskirkja church (nMHc) vatnsnes Hvammstangi 530-2200 66

kópavogur art Museum- gerðarsafn Hamraborg 4 kópavogur 570-0440 35

kvikan - auðlinda- og Menningarhús í grindavík Hafnargötu 12a grindavík 420-1190 135

lÁ art Museum austurmörk 21 Hveragerði 483-1727 131

langabúð Museum in djúpavogur Búð 1 djúpivogur 478-8220 109

Machine shop Museum Þingeyri Hafnarstræti 14 Þingeyri 456-8331

Mánárbakki Museum tjörneshreppur Húsavík 464-1957 90

Maritime Museum in eyrarbakki túngata 59 eyrarbakki 483-1273 130

Maritime Museum in Hellissandur við sandahraun Hellissandur 436-6619

Matthías jochumsson Memorial Foundation Hafnarstræti akureyri 462-6649 82

Medical History Museum of iceland nes seltjarnarnes 595-9100

Múlastofa Museum í kaupvangi vopnafjörður 473-1341 101

Museum House in Húsavík stórigarður 17 Húsavík 464-1860 91

Museum House in neskaupstaður (FM) egilsbraut 2 norðfjörður 477-1446 104 - 105

Museum of design and applied art garðatorg 1 garðabær 512-1525 32 - 33

Museum of einar jónsson Hallgrímstorg Reykjavik 551-3797 21

Museum of natural History in Ólafsfjörður aðalgata 14 Ólafsfjörður 466-2651

Museum of natural History in skagafjörður varmahlíðaskóla skagafjörður 453-8130

national Film archive of iceland Hvaleyrarbraut 13 Hafnarfjörður 565-5993

national gallery of iceland Fríkirkjuvegur 7 Reykjavik 515-9600 12 - 13

national Museum of iceland suðurgata 41 Reykjavik 530-2200 10 - 11

natural History Museum in Bolungarvík vitastígur 3 Bolungarvík 456-7005 57

natural History Museum of kópavogur Hamraborg 6a kópavogur 570-0430 34

nesstofa at seltjörn (nMHc) Bygggörðum 7 seltjarnarnes 561-1016 28

nonni's House Memorial Museum aðalstræti 56 akureyri 462-3555 84

norwegian House - Regional Museum Hafnargata 5 stykkishólmur 438-1640 49

nýibær at Hólum in Hjaltadal (nMHc) Hólum í Hjaltadal sauðárkrókur 530-2200 78

Ósvör Bolungarvík - Maritime Museum vitastígur 3 Bolungarvík 892 -5744 57

Pakkhús (Warehouse) at Hofsós (nMHc) Hofsós Hofsós 585-5780 76

Pakkhús Museum Ólafsbraut Ólafsvík 433-6930

Pakkhúsið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

Pharmacy Museum v/neströð seltjarnarnes 561-7100

Reykholtskirkja church (nMHc) Reykholt Borgarfjörður 435-1111 47

Reykjavík art Museum - Ásmundarsafn v/sigtún Reykjavik 590-1200 16

Reykjavík art Museum - Hafnarhús tryggvagata 17 Reykjavik 590-1200 16

Reykjavík art Museum - kjarvalsstaðir Flókagata 24 Reykjavik 590-1200 16

Reykjavík Botanic garden laugardalur Reykjavík 411-8650 37

Reykjavík Museum of Photography tryggvagata 15 Reykjavik 411-6390 14

Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park í laugardal Reykjavík 575-7800

sæheimar: aquarium and Museum of national History Heiðarvegur 12 vestmannaeyjar 481-1997 116 - 117

sæluhús Refuge by jökulsá á Fjöllum (nMHc) jökulsá á Fjöllum Mývatn 530-2200 97

agricultural Museum of iceland Hvanneyri Borgarnes 844-7740

akranes Museum centre garðar akranes 431-5566 44

akureyri art Museum kaupvangsstræti 12 akureyri 461-2610

akureyri church eyrarlandsvegur akureyri 462-7700 81

akureyri industrial Museum krókeyri akureyri 462-3600 84

akureyri Museum aðalstræti 58 akureyri 462-4162 83

akureyri Public Park eyrarlandsholti akureyri 462-7487

Árbær Museum kistuhylur Reykjavik 411-6300 38

Árnes Árnes skagaströnd 455-2700 70 - 71

arngrímur's House in svarfaðardalur (nMHc) tjörn dalvík 530-2200 78

Bæjardyr in Reynistaður (nMHc) Reynistaður sauðárkrókur 530-2200 72

Beggubúð (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

Birdland exhibition Húsabakki dalvík 466-1551

Boat and gift of nature exhibition Maríutröð Reykhólar 434-7830 63

Bóka- og minjasafn nönnu guðmundsdóttir Berufjörður ii djúpivogur 478-8977

Borgarfjörður Museum Bjarnarbraut 4-6 Borganes 430-7200 45

Bragginn yst Öxarfjörður kópasker 465-2166 96

Bungalowið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

Búrfell Power station - interactive energy exhibition Þjórsárdal selfoss 515-9000 132

Burstarfell Museum (nMHc) Bustarfell vopnafjörður 471-2211 101

central Bank of iceland coin collection kalkofnsvegur 1 Reykjavik 569-9600 22

commercial Museum Bardúsa Brekkugata 4 Hvammstangi 869-6327

dalasýsla art Museum leifsbúð Búðardal 434-1441

dalir Heritage Museum laugar dalir 434-1328

davíð stefánsson Memorial Museum Bjarkarstígur 6 akureyri 462-4162 81

east iceland Heritage Museum laufskógar 1 egilsstaðir 471-1412 103

east iceland Photography Museum laufskógar 1 egilsstaðir 471-1417

egill Ólafsson Museum in Hnjótur Hnjótur Patreksfjörður 456-1511 54

eldfjallasafn - volcano exhibition aðalgata 8 stykkishólmur 433-8154 48

eyvindarstofa norðurlandsvegur 4 Blönduós 453-5060

Fishing Museum in grenivík sæland 2 grenivík 698-5610 88

Folk Museum of Árnessýsla – the House at eyrarbakki Húsið á eyrabakka eyrarbakki 483-1504 130

French Fishermen in iceland Búðarvegur 8 Fáskrúðsfjörður 892-8929 104 - 105

gallery Front Búagrund 13 Reykjavík 566-6035 42

galtastaðir fram on Hróarstunga (nMHc) Hróarstunga egilsstaðir 530-2200 108

geothermal energy exhibition Hellisheiðavirkjun selfoss 412-5800 124

gerðuberg cultural center gerðuberg 3-5 Reykjavik 575-7700 36

geysisstofa - education centre Haukadalur selfoss 480-6800 128

ghost center and elves, trolls and northern lights Museum

Hafnargata 9 stokkseyri 483-1202

giganta við smábátahöfnina í gróf Reykjanesbær 421-3796 136 - 137

gljúfrasteinn - laxness Museum Mosfellssveit Mosfellsbær 586-8066 39

góðtemplarahúsið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

grenjaðarstaður turf House grenjaðarstaður Húsavík 464-1860 90

Hafnarborg - the Hafnarfjörður centre of culture and Fine art

strandgata 34 Hafnarfjörður 585-5790 30

Hafnarfjörður Museum vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

Hallgrímskirkja church Hallgrímstorg Reykjavík 510-1000 20

Hekla centre leirubakki Hellu 487-8700 119

Heritage center eyrbyggja grundargata 35 grundarfjörður 438-1881

Heritage Museum of austur-skaftfellsýsla in gömlubúð litla Brú i Höfn í Hornafirði 470-8050

Heritage Museum of Húnvetningar and strandamenn Reykjum Hrútafirði stað 451-0040 66

Hofskirkja church in Öræfi (nMHc) Öræfi Öræfi 530-2200 112

House of shark-jörundur norðurvegur 3 Hrísey 466-1762

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safnasafnið svalbarðsströnd akureyri 461-4066

sagnheimar Heritage Museum safnhúsið við Ráðhúströð vestmannaeyjar 488-2045 116 - 117

samúel jónsson´s art Museum in selárdalurBrautarholti, selárdal við arnarfjörð

Bíldudalur 698-7533

sandgerði nature centre garðvegur 1 sandgerði 423-7551 139

sauðaneshouse (nMHc) langanes kópasker 468-1430 100

saurbæjarkirkja church in eyjafjörður (nMHc) saurbæjarhreppur eyjafjörður 530-2200 88

sea ice center Hillebrandtshús Blönduós 452-4848 69

sea Monster Museum strandgata 7 Bíldudalur 456-6666 54

selið in skaftafell (nMHc) skaftafell Öræfi 530-2200 113

sharkmuseum in Bjarnarhöfn Bjarnarhöfn stykkishólmur 438-1581 42

sheep Farming Museum sævangur Hólmavík 451-3324 58

siggubær (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

sigurgeir´s Bird Museum ytri-neslönd Mývatn 464-4477 94

síverstsenhúsið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

sjávarborgarkirkja church (nMHc) Borg sauðárkrókur 530-2200 76

skaftárstofa Félagsheimilinu kirkjuhvoli kirkjubæjarklaustur 487-4620

skaftfell - center for visual art austurvegur 42 seyðisfjörður 472-1632 102

skagafjörður Heritage House aðalgata 16b sauðárkrókur 453-6870 73

skagafjörður Heritage Museum & glaumbær in skagafirði (nMHc)

glaumbær sauðárkrókur 453-6173 73

skálholtskirkja church skálholt selfoss 486-8870 125

skógar Museum skógar Hvolsvöllur 487-8845 118

skriðuklaustur - centre of culture & History skriðuklaustur egilsstaðir 471-2990 106

slaughterhouse culture centre kaupvangur 7 egilsstaðir 471-1479 108

snæfellsstofa visitor centre at skriðuklaustur skriðuklaustur egilsstaðir 470-0840 107

snjáfjallasetur Heritage centre snæfjallaströnd ísafjarðardjúp 698-7533

snorrastofa cultural / Research centre in Reykholt Reykholt Borgarfjörður 433-8000 47

sómastaðir (nMHc) sómastaðir Reyðarfjörður 530-2200 109

staðarkirkja church in Reykjanes (nMHc) Reykjanes Reykhólahreppur 530-2200 63

strandarkirkja church selvogi Þorlákshöfn 893-3910 133

strandstígurinn (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 31

surtsey visitor centre, umhverfisstofnun Heiðarvegur 1 vestmannaeyjar 591-2140 116 - 117

svavar guðnason Museum við Hafnarbraut Höfn í Hornafirði 470-8000 112

sverrir's sundry collection sólgarði, eyjafjarðarsveit eyjafjörður 463-1261

technical Museum of east iceland Hafnargata 44 seyðisfjörður 472-1696 102

textile Museum Árbraut 29 Blönduós 452-4067 69

the arctic Fox centre eyrardalsbær súðavík 456-4922 59

the así art Museum Freyjugata 41 Reykjavik 511-5353 24

the aviation Museum of iceland akureyrarflugvöllur akureyri 461- 4400 85

the cathedral at Hólar Hólum í Hjaltadal sauðárkrókur 453-6300 77

the city library tryggvagata 15 Reykjavik 411-6100 14

the country Museum of iceland skagaströnd skagaströnd 452-2829 70 - 71

the culture House Hverfisgata 15 Reykjavík 545-1400 23

the earthquake center in kópasker í skólahúsinu kópasker 465-2105 96

the east iceland Maritime Museum (FM) strandgata 39b eskifjörður 476-1605 104 - 105

the east iceland Museum of natural History (FM) egilsbraut 2 neskaupstaður 470-9063 104 - 105

the Folk Music centre, siglufjörður norðurgata 1 siglufjörður 467-2300 79

the garðskagi Folk Museum garðskagavita skagabraut 100 garður 422-7220 138

the Herring era Museum snorragata 16 siglufjörður 467-1604 79

the icelandic Bird Museum Hafnarbúðir - geirsgata 9 Reykjavík 562-2700

the icelandic emigration center vesturfararsetrið Hofsós 453-7310 74 - 75

the icelandic Music History Museum Hábraut 2 kópavogur 570-1693 36

the icelandic seal centre klapparstíg 4 Hvammstangi 451-2345 67

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the icelandic Wartime Museum (FM)spítalakampur við Hæðargerði

Reyðarfjörður 470-9063 104 - 105

the jósafat Hinriksson’s Maritime Museum (FM) egilsbraut 2 neskaupstaður 470-9063 104 - 105

the kjarval experience Fjarðarborg Borgarfjörður eystri 861-3677

the lake Mývatn and laxá visitor centre Hraunvegi 8 í Reykjahlíð Mývatn 464-4460

the living art Museum (nýló) skúlagatu 28 Reykjavík 551-4350 19

the Motorcycle Museum of iceland krókeyri 2 akureyri 866-3500 85

the Museum of Prophecies spákonuarfur skagaströnd 861-5089 70 - 71

the national archives of iceland laugavegur 162 Reykjavík 590-3300 24

the nonsense Museum Hafnarstræti 11 Flateyri 894-8836 56

the nordic House sturlugötu 5 Reykjavík 551-7030

the northern Þingeyjarsýsla Heritage Museum snartarstöðum kópasker 464-1860 97

the old Bookstore Hafnarstræti 3-5 Flateyri 864-2943 55

the old Farmhouse laufás (nMHc) laufás eyjafjörður 463-3196 89

the Prayer House at núpsstaður (nMHc) Fljótshverfi kirkjubæjarklaustur 530-2200 113

the Reykjanes art Museum duus Hús, duus gata 2-8 Reykjanesbær 421-3796 136 - 137

the Reykjanes Heritage Museum duus Hús, duus gata 2-8 Reykjanesbær 421-3796 136 - 137

the Reykjanes Maritime center duus Hús, duus gata 2-8 Reykjanesbær 421-3796 136 - 137

the Rock Museum of Rúnar júl skólavegur 12 Reykjanesbær 421-2717 139

the saga Museum in Perlan Perlunni í Öskjuhlíð Reykjavik 511-1517 25

the settlement centre in Borgarnes Brákarbraut 13-15 Borgarnes 437-1600 46

the settlement exhibition Reykjavík 871±2 aðalstræti 16 Reykjavik 411-6370 17

the sigurjón Ólafsson Museum laugarnestanga 70 Reykjavik 553-2906 29

the small Whale Museum at Ferstikla Ferstikla, Hvalfjörður akranes 433-4949 43

the thorbergur centre of culture Hali, suðursveit Hornafjörður 478-1073 111

the toy collection in Fridbjarnarhouse aðalstræti 46 akureyri 863-4531 82

the transportation Museum at ystafell ystafell, kaldakinn Húsavík 464-3133 89

the visitor centre at Ásbyrgi Ásbyrgi kópasker 470-7100 95

the visitor centre at skaftafell skaftafell Öræfi 470-8300 110

the Westfjords Botanical garden aðalstræti 21 Bolungarvík 456-7005 58

the Wildife Museum eyrarbraut 49 stokkseyri 483-1558 129

transportation Museum in skagafjörður stóragerði í Óslandshlíð skagafjörður 453-6625

tryggvi Ólafsson art collection (FM) Hafnarbraut 2 neskaupstað 470-1963 104 - 105

tungufellskirkja church (nMHc) tungufell Flúðir 530-2200 124

vatnasafnið/library of Water Bókhlöðustígur 17 stykkishólmur 857-1221 48

vestmannaeyjar art Museum safnhúsið við Ráðhúströð vestmannaeyjar 488-2045 116 - 117

vestmannaeyjar Heritage- and Photography Museum safnhúsið við Ráðhúströð vestmannaeyjar 488-2045 116 - 117

vestmannaeyjar library safnhúsið við Ráðhúströð vestmannaeyjar 488-2040 116 - 117

viðey viðey Reykjavík 533-5055 28

víðimýrarkirkja church in skagafjörður (nMHc) víðimýri varmahlíð 530-2200 72

víkin: Reykjavík Maritime Museum grandagarður 8 Reykjavik 517-9400 18

viking World víkingabraut 1 Reykjanesbær 422-2000 136 - 137

visitor centre of the snæfellsjökull national Park klettsbúð 7 snæfellsbær 436-6888

volcano House tryggvagata 11 Reykjavík 555-1900 15

Westfjords Heritage Museum turnhús ísafjörður 896-3291 60 - 61

Windmill & viktoríuhús in vigur (MnHc) vigur ísafjörður 456-4802 62

Þingeyrarkirkja church Þingeyrarkirkja Blönduós 895-4473 68

Þingvellir national Park Þingvellir selfoss 482-2660 126 - 127

Þjóðveldisbærinn - the Reconstructed Farm House Þjórsárdal gnúpverjahreppi 488-7713 120 - 121

Þorvaldseyri visitor center Þorvaldseyri Hvolsvöllur 487-5757

Þuríðarbúð in stokkseyri stokkseyri 483-1504 130

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