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preFace

Summer is the time for museums in Iceland. all over the

country museums 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 exchange 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 heritage 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 interesting

museums relating to each of these fields. In recent decades

the museums have expanded their collections extensively and

the diversity of operations has never been greater. This is due

to several factors, including well-educated and diverse staff,

governmental initiative and public interest.

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 Icelandic Museum Day on july 11th, museums

give citizens and visitors alike the special chance to visit

museums all over the country, where invigorating 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, Director of the National Museum of Iceland

and Chairman of the Museum Council

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Welcome card

reykJavík welcome card

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

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

thermal pools, a great many museums and other attractions, unlimited

travel on Reykjavík buses, 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

History Museum & Maritime Museum

Reykjavík Tourist Information Centre,

adalstræti 2, 101 Reykjavík

www.visitreykjavik.is

tel. 5901550

info@visitreykjavik.is

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Page1 Icelandic Museum of Natural History 122 National Museum of Iceland 8-93 víkin: Reykjavík Maritime Museum 134 The Icelandic Bird Museum 125 Settlement exhibition 146 City Library 157 Reykjavík Museum of Photography 158 Reykjavík art Museum - Hafnarhús 169 National Gallery of Iceland 10-11

10 National Centre for Cultural Heritage 2011 Central Bank of Iceland Coin Collection 1712 Museum of einar jónsson 1813 aSí art Museum 1814 Hallgrímskirkja Church 1915 Saga Museum 2116 Reykjavík art Museum - kjarvalsstaðir 1617 National archives of Iceland 20D 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: nationalmuseum@nationalmuseum.iswww.nationalmuseum.is

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

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ÞJÓÐMINJASAFN ÍSLANDS

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Hjallur íVatnsfirði

Sjávarborgar-kirkja

Bæjardyr áReynistað

Stóru-Akrar

Pakkhúsiðá Hofsósi

Arngrímsstofa íSvarfaðardal

Skipalón

Saurbæjarkirkja

Hólar

Klukknaportá Möðruvöllum

Grenjaðarstaðurí Aðaldal

Þveráí Laxárdal

Grænavatn

Sæluhús viðJökulsá á Fjöllum Bustarfell

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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: list@listasafn.iswww.listasafn.is

Opening hoursOpen daily 11 am - 5 pm, closed Mondays Admission: ISk 800. Free admission: On Wednesdays & under 18 years

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naTional Gallery oF iceland

n Exhibitions rooms

n Educational centre

n Gallery shop – artbooks and giftware

n Library at Laufásvegur 12

Guided toursTuesdays and Fridays 12.10 – 12.40 pm

Informations about the exhibitions tel. 878 0901

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icelandic museum oF naTural hisTory Gps: 64°08,367n 21°57,175w

The Icelandic Museum of Natural History was established in 2007 and is Iceland’s principal museum

in the field of natural science. The museum is in the process of preparing its first exhibition that is

scheduled to open in 2011/2012. The museum will house exhibitions that promote the nature of

Iceland, natural resources, conservation, how man effects his environment and the nature of Iceland

in context with that of other countries.

Address:Brynjólfsgata 5, 107 Reykjavík

Tel: (+354) 577 1800

e-mail: heto@nmsi.is

www.nmsi.is

Opening hours will be advertised in the autumn 2011.

icelandic bird museum Gps: 64°09,030n 21°56,582w

Welcome to

a different bird museum!The birds are in summer plumage,

many with nests, eggs and even

young. The collection of birds and

the bird photographs in the eagle

Café restaurant are the artwork of

top professionals. The collection

includes more than 100 birds

mounted in a naturalistic setting

in display cases. See the Icelandic

Bird Museum and enjoy a light

meal at our charming Harbour

Restaurant, eagle Café.

Address:Hafnarbúðir

Geirsgata 9, 101 Reykjavík

Tel: (+354) 562-2700

e-mail: info@sjosigling.is

www.sjosigling.is

Opening hours:Summer: 8.00 - 21.00

Winter: Same as eagle Café

Admission:

adults ISk 1.000

Children 7-15 years ISk 500

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Address:Grandagarður 8, IS-101 ReykjavíkTel: (+354) 517 9400, www.maritimemuseum.is

Opening hours:Summer: Daily from june 1st to Sept. 15th 11.00 am – 5.00 pm. Winter: Sept. 16th 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; they dominate the atmosphere of seaside villages all around the island and are closely interwined with the character of the na-tion. Therefore it is impossible to truly get to know Iceland without getting to know its fish-ing 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 Har-

bour. 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 tradition-al Icelandic delicacies, guests can sit outdoor and sip their drinks while they glaze at the old harbour. From the city center to the museum is only 10 minutes walk.

Gps: 64°09,201n 21°56,903w víkin – reykJavik mariTime museum

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The seTTlemenT exhibiTion reykJavík 871±2 Gps: 64°08,850n 21°56,547w

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Address:aðalstræti 16, IS-101 ReykjavíkTel: (+354) 411 6370landnam@reykjavik.iswww.reykjavikmuseum.is

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, the oldest such site found in Iceland.

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

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

at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography there are ten exhibitions per year. The aim is to introduce and promote Icelandic 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: photomuseum@reykjavik.iswww.ljosmyndasafnreykjavikur.is 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: borgarbokasafn@borgarbokasafn.iswww.borgarbokasafn.is (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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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 10-16, weekends Oct-apr 13-16

reykJavik arT museum

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.

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

Reykjavik Art Museum – HafnarhúsThe ‘harbour house’ is the latest forum, estab-lished in april 2000 in an old warehouse down by the harbour. 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 eclectic Icelandic artist erró. a stylish café offers im-pressive 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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Central Bank of ICeland CoIn ColleCtIon

Address:Kalkofnsvegur 1, 150 RvkTel: (+354) 569 9600e-mail: safnadeild@sedlabanki.iswww.sedlabanki.is

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.on the ground floor of the Central Bank´s main building in Kalkofnsvegur 1.

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

Address:Hallgrímstorg 3IS-101 ReykjavíkTel: 5513797, 8960823Fax: 5623909e-mail: skulptur@skulptur.iswww.skulptur.is

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 jónsson. an open garden adorned with 26 bronze casts of the artist´s works is located behind the museum.

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 Reykjavik

Tel: 5115353

e-mail: listasi@centrum.is

www.listasafnasi.is

Opening hours:

Summer: Open each day except mondays 13.00-17.00

Winter: Open each day except mondays 13.00-17.00

Admission: No entry fee

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

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

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: hallgrimskirkja@hallgrimskirkja.iswww.hallgrimskirkja.is

Opening hours:Summer: 9.00 - 20.00Winter: 9.00 - 17.00Admission to the tower:ISk 500 adults ISk 100 Children

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

Address:Laugavegur 162105 ReykjavíkTel.: (+354) 590 3300e-mail: upplysingar@skjalasafn.iswww.skjalasafn.is - www.manntal.is

Opening hours:Reading roomClosed july 4th - august 2nd 2011Summer (june 1st – august 31st)Tuesdays to Thursdays 10:00 – 17:00Fridays 10:00 – 14:00Winter (September 1st – May 31st)Tuesdays to Thursdays 10:00 – 17:00Fridays 10:00 – 16:00Admission: 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.

ÞjóðskjalasafnÍslands

The Culture House is a beautiful listed building in the heart of Reykjavik. It houses varied exhibi-tions, and a broad array of special events, reflecting Iceland’s cultural heritage.

The featured exhibition is The Medieval Manuscripts where you can see the famous eddas and Sagas and other important books. The history and role of these manuscripts, and the process of book-making, preparing the hide and ink, are explained.

Guided tours. Café and Shop.

The culTure house Gps:64°08,837n 21°55,930w

Address:Hverfisgata 15, IS-101 ReykjavíkTel: 545-1400Fax: 545-1401e-mail: thjodmenning@thjodmenning.iswww.thjodmenning.is or www.kultur.is

Opening hours:Summer and Winter: Daily 11.00 - 17.00 Admittance fee: adults ISk 700, 67+ years and students ISk 350. Free for 16 years and under.Free on Wednesdays for individuals and families

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Page1 Nesstofa at Seltjörn 242 Medical History Museum of Iceland 243 Pharmacy Museum 24

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5 Hafnarfjörður Museum 266 Museum of Design and applied art 28-297 Natural History Museum of kópavogur 278 kópavogur art Museum- Gerðarsafn 309 Icelandic Music History Museum 31

10 Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum 3111 Reykjavík art Museum -Ásmundarsafn 1612 Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park 3213 Reykjavík Botanic Garden 3314 viðey 3415 Gerðuberg Cultural Center 3416 Árbær Museum 3517 Gljúfrasteinn - Laxness Museum 36

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The museums in nes: The medical hisTory museum and The pharmacy museum

Address: Nes við Seltjörn (v/Neströð)(+354) 595 9100 & (+354) 561 7100pharmmus@internet.is &laekningaminjasafn@seltjarnarnes.iswww.laekningaminjasafn.is/english

Opening hours: june - augustNesstofa: Daily 13.00-17.00 Pharmacy Museum: Tue., thu., sat., & sun.Admittance: Free Transport: Bus 11

Nesstofa, The Pharmacy Museum and The Herbal Garden are located in Nes that is situated in a beautiful nature reserve and recreation area on the tip of the Reykjavík peninsula. Nesstofa has a unique architectural significance. The house was built in 1761-1767 as the official residence of Iceland’s first Medical Doctor and first Pharmacist. In Nesstofa one can learn about Pharmacology in late 17th century in relation with the living conditions of the Icelandic People. The Herbal Garden of Nes is medicinal and culinary garden comunicating the history of herbal medicin.The Pharmacy Museum has charming exhibitions displaying the history of pharmacy in the 20th century. Welcome in Nes!

Gps: 64°09,468n 22°00,448w

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haFnarborG – The haFnarFJörður cenTre oF culTure and Fine arT

Address:Strandgata 34220 Hafnarfjörður Tel: (+354) 585 5790e-mail: hafnarborg@hafnarfjordur.iswww.hafnarborg.is

Opening hours: Daily 12.00-17.00 except Thursdays 12.00-21.00Closed TuesdaysAdmission: Free

Gps: 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.

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

Address:vesturgata 8, 220 Hafnarfjörður, Tel: (+354) 585 5780, museum@hafnarfjordur.is

Opening hours: The museum is open daily 13 – 17 in sum-mer (june, july, august) and at weekends 13-17 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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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.

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

Address:Hamraborg 6a, IS-200 kópavogurTel: 5700430, e-mail: natkop@natkop.iswww.natkop.is

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

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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 1526honnunarsafn@honnunarsafn.iswww. 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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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: gerdarsafn@kopavogur.iswww.gerdarsafn.is

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

kópavoGur arT museum – GerðarsaFn Gps: 64°06,726n 21°54,603w

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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: LSO@LSO.iswww.LSO.is

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

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

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: ts@tonlistarsafn.iswww.tonlistarsafn.is

Opening hours: 10.00-16.00 weekdays all year aroundAdmission: Free

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

Address: Laugardalur, 104 ReykjavíkTel: (+354) 411 8650e-mail: botgard@reykjavik.iswww.grasagardur.is

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

The Botanic Garden is an outdoor collection of living plants. It was founded in 1961 and celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2011. The gardens 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.

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Gps: 64°08,404n 21°52,277w reykJavik zoo and Family park

Address: Hafrafelli við engjavegTel: 411 5900e-mail: postur@husdyragardur.iswww.mu.is

Reykjavík zoo and Family park is open every day of the year. It’s main focus is on Icelandic domestic animals as well as several wild native species, fishes from the North-atlantic Ocean, pets, reptiles and more. The domestic animals

in the zoo display variations in colours as well as both genders and their offspring . During the summer the Family Park offers rides as well as other activities and facilities for a great day out for the whole family.

Opening hours:Summer: 10.00-18.00, Winter: 10.00-17.00Admission: 0-4 years free, 5-12 years ISk 500 weekdays / ISk 600 weekends, 13+ years ISk 600 weekdays / ISk 700 weekends, 67+ years free.

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viðey Gps: 64°09,789n 21°51,098w

Address:viðeyTel: (+354) 533 5055e-mail: videy@reykjavik.iswww.videy.com

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

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: gerduberg@reykjavik.is www.gerduberg.is

Opening hours:Summer: Weekdays 11.00-17.00 (closed july 1st - august 8th)Winter: Weekdays 11.00-17.00 Weekends 13.00-16.00Admittance: Free

A sculpture by Aðalheiður S. Eysteinsdóttir

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

Address:kistuhylur, IS-110 Reykjavík. Tel: (+354) 411 6300e-mail: citymuseum@reykjavik.iswww.reykjavikmuseum.is

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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: june - august open daily from 10 am to 5 pm.Sept. - May open by arrangement. Guided tours in english at 1pm Mon, Wed and Fri.

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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 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: gljufrasteinn@gljufrasteinn.iswww.gljufrasteinn.is

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.

GlJúFrasTeinn – laxness museum Gps: 64°10,859n 21°34,900w

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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

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naTional Gallery oF iceland

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SAMEINUMST UM A‹ VERNDAÍSLENSKAN MENNINGARARFPROTECT THE ICELANDIC HERITAGE 

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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 exhibitet 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: museum@museum.is 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

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Children for 100 yearsa unique exhibition centred 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: safnahus@safnahus.iswww.safnahus.is

Opening hours:Summer: every day from 13.00-18.00Winter: Open by agreementAdmission fee: adults ISk 600, free entry for children. Discount available for senior citizens, disabled and groups (10+)

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Nestled in the pituresque costal village of Borgarnes just an hour north of Reykja-vik, 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 aria. The aim is to make the old sagas accessable to all ages, scholars and non scholars alike. The Centre is not a museum, rather an instalation. 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 japanees, 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; Ice-landic, 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: 437 1600e-mail: landnam@landnam.iswww.landnam.is

Opening hours:Summer: 10.00-21.00Winter: 11.00-17.00.

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

Address::320 Reykholt í BorgarfirðiTel: 4351112

e-mail: gestastofa@snorrastofa.iswww.reykholt.is

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.

Gps: 64°32,241n 21°55,584w world oF puppeTs

Address:Skúlagata 17, IS-310 BorgarnesTel: (+354) 530 5000e-mail: bruduheimar@bruduheimar.is www.bruduheimar.is

Opening hours:Summer: 10.00 - 21.00, Winter: Fri.-Sun 11.00 - 18.00Admittance: Children 3 - 6 years ISk 600 Children 7 - 18 years ISk 1.000 67+ & disabled ISk 1.200 Other ISk 1.400

World of Puppets, Center of Puppet arts, is located in Historic Old town of Borgarnes. Romantically situated in a bay overlooking the atlantic Ocean, the Centre hosts a Café, a Theater featuring both multi-lingual and nonverbal performances, a Museum and a Gift Shop. The interactive exhibit is built around the work of international renowned Puppet artist, Bernd Ogrodnik and invites visitors of all ages to explore the fascinating world of Puppetry.

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visiTor cenTre oF The snæFellsJökull naTional park Gps: 64°45,047n 23°38,933w

Snæfellsjökull national park lies in the westernmost part of Snæfellsnes peninsula and covers 170 square kilometres. It was founded on june 28th 2001, with the aim of protecting the area’s unique nature and important historical relics. The Snæfellsnes peninsula coast line is very varied. Rocky coves alternate with black sand beaches, light sand beaches and precipitous sea cliffs that teem with sea birds in the nesting season. The lowland within the national park is mostly lava that has flowed from Snæfellsjökull and from smaller craters in the lowland. The lava fields are largely covered in moss, and intermittently they contain beautiful hollows

where vegetation thrives sheltered from the wind.

The national park’s visitor centre is located in Hellnar. It opened in 2004, in renovated sheep houses. at the visitor centre, you can acquire information about the national park from the rangers. The centre has an exhibition with the theme ‘the fisherman and nature’, documenting how people lived off the natural resources through the ages. The exhibition appeals to your senses, and guests are encouraged to taste, smell and try. The visitor centre has something of interest to people of all ages.

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visiTor cenTre oF The snæFellsJökull naTional park

Address:Hellnum SnæfellsnesiTel: (+354) 436 6888e-mail: snaefellsjokull@ust.iswww.umhverfisstofnun.is/snaefellsjokull

Opening hours: Daily in june, july and august between 10.00 – 18.00 and by arrangement rest of the year.Admission: Free of charge

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sTykkishólmur Gps: 65°07,722n 22°72,712w

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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: bjarnarhofn@simnet.is

www.bjarnarhofn.is

Opening hours: Open all year round.

Admission: 700 for adults.

Distance from Reykjavík is 170 km.

Distance from Stykkishólmur is 20 km

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

In the Maritime Museum there are two eight oared boats. Bliki was built in 1826 and Ólafur Skagfjörð that was built in. Both of those boats were made out from Hellissandur until the sixties. also in the museum is a reconstruction of the fishing cottages that were last inhabited in Hellissandur. The museum has a collection of atlas stones and various old artifacts. The museum is focused up mainly around the time of the oared boats and the first part of the twentieth century.

Address:at Sandahraun, IS-360 HellissandiTel: 436-6619

Gps: 64°54,847n 23°53,118w The mariTime museum in hellissandur

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st-august 15th. Tuesday-Friday 09.30-12.00 & 13.00-18.00.From august 15th-Sept. 15th & weekends 13.00-18.00. Closed Mon-days. Other times by agreement. Winter: By agreement.Admission: adults ISk 250, free entry for 12 years and younger.

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The Museum of egill Ólafsson, at Hnjotur by Patreksfjordur, displays a unique collec-tion 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, which were fishing by Iceland more than century ago. an attractive restaurant is inside the

museum. Internet connection is available and brochures about interesting places, accommodation and service in the neighborhood. Opening hours of the restaurant are 11.00 to 20.00.

Address:

Hnjóti, Örlygshöfn

IS-451 Patreksfjörður

Tel: 456-1511

e-mail: museum@hnjotur.is

www.hnjotur.is

Opening hours:

Summer: May 20th to September 11th

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

samúel Jónsson´s arT museum Gps: 65°47,300n 23°59,411w

The association for the renovation of Samúel jónsson’s art museum in Selárdalur has been working on the restoration of Samúel’s statues and buildings for some years. Samúel´s house is still to be restored and will include a shop and a guest-apartment.

Address:Brautarholti, Selárdal við arnarfjörðTel: 6987533e-mail: olafur@sogumidlun.iswww.sogumidlun.is/pdf/samuel_net.pdf

Opening hours:Summer: june 10th - august 21stAdmission: adults IS 500, free for children under 12 years

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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: johanna@snerpa.iswww.facebook.com/bokabudinflateyri

Opening hours:Summer: Tuesday-Sunday and by agreementWinter: By agreementAdmission: Donations

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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: hrafnseyri@hrafnseyri.iswww.hrafnseyri.is & www.jonsigurdsson.is

Opening hours:june 17th - august 31st 10.00-20.00Admission fee: Free on the anniversary 2011

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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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Address: Ósvör við Bolungavíkaðalstræti 21, 415 Bolungavík892-5744 & 456-7005 (office)e-mail: osvor@osvor.is, www.osvor.is

Opening hours:Summer: june 4th - august 13th weekdays 9.00-12.00 & 13.00-17.00 & weekends 13.00-17.00. Winter: By an agreement Admittance fee: adults ISk 700, seniors (67+) and groups (10+) ISk 500, 16 years and under free of charge.

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

Ósvör is an old icelandic fishing station in Bol ungarvík, dating back to the 19th century. On display is a traditional fishing boat and equipment used in the last centuries. The curator welcomes people in traditional fisherman outfit.

Address:vitastíg 3 / aðalstræti 21IS-415 BolungavíkTel: (+354) 456 7507 & (+354) 456 7005Fax: (+354) 456 7351e-mail: nabo@nabo.iswww.nabo.is

Opening hours:Summer: june 4th-august 13th daily 9.00-12.00 & 13.00-17.00 & weekends 13.00-17.00.Winter: Same but closed on weekends Admittance fee: adults ISk 700, seniors (67+) and groups (10+) ISk 500, 16 years and under free of charge .

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

In the museum there is on display a wide variety of birds, some mam-mals as well as minerals from the geologist Stein emilsson collection. There is also an exhibition on geo-logical and construction of the tunnel Bolungarvíkurgöng. There are also souvenirs and books for sale.

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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: melrakki@melrakki.iswww.melrakki.iswww.arcticfoxcenter.com

Opening hours: Summer: 10.00 - 22.00Winter: By requestAdmission fee: ISk 800

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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 sJúrahúsið

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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 • vesturferdir@vesturferdir.is • 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 • vesturferdir@vesturferdir.is • www.vesturferdir.isBoat-trips to vigur: every year daily june 15th - august 31st or by group-requests

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Gps: 66°06,432n 22°35,005w The snJaFJallaseTur heriTaGe cenTre

Address:Dalbæ, SnæfjallaströndTel: 6987533e-mail: snjafjallasetur@snjafjallasetur.iswww.snjafjallasetur.is

Opening hours: Summer: 10. júní - 21. ágúst

The Snjafjallasetur Heritage Centre is located at Dalbær Snæfjallaströnd. at the centre visitors can see exhibitions about Drangajökull Glacier, about the desolated farms in the region, about composer Sigvaldi kaldalóns and about the slayings of Basque whalers in 1615.

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

Litlibær was built in 1895 by two families who originally lived in separate parts of the house, which was then divided in the middle with a wall. The house is made of timber with stone side walls and grass on the roof. around 20 people lived in Litlibær at one point.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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hisToric buildinGs collecTion – hJallur in vaTnsFJörður Gps: 65°56,401n 22°29,318w

In the Westfjords there is an abundance of excellent building stones which were widely used for making the stone walls of turf houses. Hjallur is a good example of this. It is one of the largest houses of its kind in the country, and is thought to have been built around 1880.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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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:

Gömlu mjólkurstöðinni við Maríutröð

Reykhólum

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

e-mail: hlunnindi@reykholar.is

www.reykholar.is

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june 1st to august 16th daily 11.00-18.00

other opening hours by agreement.

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10 víðimýrarkirkja Church in Skagafjörður 7011 Glaumbær in Skagafjörður 7112 Bæjardyr in Reynistað 7013 Sjávarborgarkirkja Church 7413 Skagafjörður Heritage Museum 7114 Icelandic emigration Center 72-315 Pakkhús (Warehouse) at Hofsós 7416 Icelandic Horse Centre 7617 Nýibær at Hólum in Hjaltadalur 7618 The Cathedral at Hólar 7519 Herring era Museum 7720 Folk Music Museum Centre, Siglufjörður 7721 Museum of Natural History in Ólafsfjörður 7822 Hvoll Heritage Museum 7923 arngrímur’s House in Svarfaðardalur 7824 House of Shark-jörundur 79

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

Address:Reykjagata 6 by ReykjaskóliIS 500 StaðurTel: (+354) 451 0040e-mail: byggdasafn@emax.iswww.byggdasafnhos.is

The Folk museum Byggðasafn Húnvetnin-ga- og Strandamanna welcomes 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 dispalying the liv-ing arrangements inside an old house named

Syðsti-Hvammur which used to be near Hvammstangi.

Many more numerous spectacular pieces can be found inside the mu-seum from the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century. We are working on changing and updating the display so

please come and visit an evolving museum.you can fish trout, cod and haddock on the

seashore near the museum and even rent fishing gear if you are interested.

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

Opening hours Summer: june 1st - august 31st daily 10.00-18.00Winter: Tue-Thu 9.30-12.30. Closed in December, on other occasions by agreement.Admission: adults ISk 800, Groups 10+ ISk 500.Free for children under 16 years of age.

hisToric buildinGs collecTion – kirkJuhvammskirkJa church Gps: 65°24,201n 20°55,538w

kirkjuhvammur church is located a short distance above Hvammstangi ,. The kirkjuhvammur estate on vatnsnes peninsula, which in older times was called Hvammur in Miðfjörður, was considered a good property but not a major farm. kirkjuhvammur is believed to have been an assembly place in 1406. Farming ceased in 1947 and the houses were levelled to the ground around 1960. The church is the only building from former times still on site.

Tel: (+354) 530 2200 • e-mail: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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Address:Brekkugötu 2, 530 Hvammstangi Tel: (+354) 451 2345 & (+354) 898 5233e-mail: info@selasetur.iswww.selasetur.is

Opening hours: june 1st - august 31st Open every day from 9.00 - 17.00May 15th - May 31st & Sept 1st - Sept 15th Open week days from 10.00 - 14.00 Otherwise on request

The Icelandic Seal Centre is an exhibi-tion- 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.

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

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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: holabak@emax.is

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 exhibiTion cenTre

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 exhibition displays a combination of texts, photographs and artifacts related to the arctic region. visitors find informa-tion about Iceland`s historic struggle with sea ice, sea ice research through time, the weather sta-tion in Blönduós and can come face to face with an actual polar bear!

Address:Blöndubyggð 2, 540 BlönduósTel: 4524848e-mail: hafis@blonduos.iswww.blonduos.is/hafis

Opening hours: Summer: May 29th - 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: textile@simnet.iswww.simnet.is/textile

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: skagastrond@skagastrond.iswww.skagastrond.is

Opening hours:Summer: Tuesday, Thursdey & Saturday 15.00-18.00Winter: 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: dagny@nett.iswww.spakona.is

The Museum of Prophecies opens in Skagaströnd in the summer of 2011. The exhibition focuses on Þórdís the fortune-teller, the first named inhabitant of Skagaströnd, who lived there in the late 10th century. The exhibition 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: 11.00-17.00, Winter: By request

Address: kántrýsetur íslandsIS-545 SkagaströndTel: (+354) 452 2829 & (+354) 869 1709e-mail: kantry@kantry.iswww.kantry.is

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

SpákonuarfurGps: 65°49,381n 20°18,317w

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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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • 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 • thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • 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: bsk@skagafjordur.iswww.skagafjordur.is/byggdasafnwww.glaumbaer.is

Opening hours:june 1st -September 10th Daily 9.00-18.00Admittance fee: ISk 700.

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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: hofsos@hofsos.iswww.hofsos.is

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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • 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 • hofsos@hofsos.isthjodminjasafn@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: biskup@holar.iswww.kirkjan.is/holadomkirkja

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

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Under the auspices of the Icelandic Horse history centre an exhibition is located in the old stables at Holar in Hjaltadal. The exhibition gives a good insight into the history of Icelands’ farmers most valuable servant - the Icelandic horse and it’s connection to daily life in the creation of this island nation.

icelandic horse hisTory cenTre Gps: 65°43,970n 19°06,739w

Address:Hólar í HjaltadalTel: 455 6345, 455 6313, 896 2339e-mail: sogusetur@sogusetur.iswww.sogusetur.is

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st - Sept. 15th, daily 10.00-18.00. Other hours and during winter - by appointment.Admission: adults: ISk 900, children 7-16 years: ISk 450, 67+ years: ISk 400. Groups 10+: adults ISk 700, Children 7-16 years ISk 350

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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • 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 10IS-580 SiglufirðiSími: 467 1604 og 863 1605e-mail: safn@sild.iswww.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 1IS-580 SiglufirðiSími: 467 2300 og 869 3398e-mail: setur@folkmusik.iswww.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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The Natural Museum in Ólafsfjörður was established in 1993 and has been evolving ever since. Now it is mainly focused on birds and birdlife and is very varied and interesting. The museum has in total over 200 birds and 100

eggs as well as a Polar Bear, that was shot in Grímsey, a fox in its den, a goat and more.This is a fun museum that is constantly expand-ing, and probably the only museum in the country with a catalog in over 16 languages.

naTural museum in ólaFsFJörður Gps: 66°04,384n 18°38,811w

Address:aðalgötu 14

IS 625 Ólafsfjörður

Tel: (+354) 466 2651

Opening hours:june 1st - august 31st from 14.00-17.00. admission during winter

and for groups: Tel: (+354) 898 8981

Admission: ISk 500

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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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Gps: 65°58,438n 18°31,973w hvoll heriTaGe museum

Address:at karlsrauðatorg, IS-620 Dalvík Tel: (+354) 466 1497e-mail: hvoll@dalvik.iswww.dalvik.is/byggdasafn

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st - Sept. 1st 11.00 - 18.00Winter: Saturdays 14.00 - 17.00Admission Fee: ISk 500.

The museum’s collections comprises thousands of items, most of them contrib-

uted by local people in Dalvik, Svarfaðardalur and Árskógsströnd. They include various tools and furnish-ings which provide insight life and work in and around Dalvík, and the history of the community, in addition to items of art and craft made by local people.

The natural history collection contains a large number of icelandic birds and mammals, and some marine creatures also, along with collections of grasses, shells, eggs and rocks.

The museum includes exhibits on a number of people from Svarfaðardalur who became nationally famous: jóhann Pétursson, known as “The Giant,” Icelandic president Dr. kristján eldjárn, and Friðrik Friðriksson, founder of the yMCa in Iceland.

Gps: 65°58,436n 18°22,303w The house oF shark–Jörundur

Address:Norðurvegur 3, Hrísey,Tel: (+354) 695 0077e-mail: hrisey@hrisey.net | www.hrisey.net

Opening hours: Summer: june 1st - Sept 1st open daily 13.00-17.00Winter hours by appointment.

jörundur jónsson, called Shark-jörundur, built the house in 1885-86, using timber from Norwegian ships which ran ashore at Hrísey in 1884. In 1917 the house was moved down the hill, to its current site, but a statue of Shark-jörundur commemorates the spot where the house was originally build. The house now holds an exhibition and items related to shark fishing as well as the history of the island. you will also find The Tourist Information Center in Hrísey there and a popular tractor-trailer tour ends in front of the house.

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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: akirkja@akirkja.iswww.akirkja.is

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 4162www minjasafnid.is

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

The home of one of Iceland’s most beloved poets, Davíð Stefánsson from Fagriskógur. He lived here from 1944-1964. His living quarters are preserved in the same condi-tion as when he lived there.

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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 writing the national anthem of Iceland. The house was the home of Matthías from 1903 until the end of this life.

Address:eyrarlandsvegur, IS-600 akureyriTel: (+354) 462 6648e-mail: info@visitakureyri.is

Opening hours: june 1st-august 31st 13.00-17.00

www.visitakureyri.is

The Public Park was opened in 1912 but

the Botanic section in 1957. The park

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road near midtown.

The aims of the activity in the Botanic

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task is to provide northern Iceland

in general with trees, shrubs and

perennials that fulfil demands upon beauty and hardiness. The garden is also meant to function as genebank

for hardy plants suitable to the weather conditions in Iceland. apart from that the general idea is multiple

use, such as seed-exchange, public information, education and recreation.

There are about 6600 alien taxa growing in the garden now in beds and nursery and around 430 species of

the native taxa.

Address:eyrarlandsvegur 30IS-600 akureyriTel: 462-7487e-mail: lystigardur@akureyri.iswww.lystigardur.akureyri.is/

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st - September 30th. Weekdays 8.00-22.00 & Weekends 9.00-22.00Winter: Closedadmission: Free

akureyri public park Gps: 65°40,487n 18°05,605w

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

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

The childhood home of the writer and jesuit priest jón Sveinsson, “Nonni” (1857-1944). 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: ISk 700, free entry for children 15 years and younger.

A cozy memorial museum with friendly atmosphere

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

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: idnadarsafnid@idnadarsafid.iswww.idnadarsafnid.is

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

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

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 wort a visit.

The summer exhibition 2011: ELVES & HIDDEN PEOPLE

Address:aðalstræti 58IS-600 akureyriTel: (+354) 462 4162www.minjasafnid.ise-mail: minjasafnid@minjasafnid.is

Opening hours: Summer: june 1st to Sept. 15th. Daily 10.00-17.00Winter: Sat. 14.00-16.00 and by requestAdmission: ISk 700, free for 15 years and younger.

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

Address:krókeyri 2600 akureyriTel: (+354) 866 3500e-mail: joi@motorhjolasafn.iswww.motorhjolasafn.is

Opening hours:Sumar: june 1st - august 31st 12.00 til 18.00By agreement on tel: +354 866-3500, Groups welcome year round

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: flugsafn@flugsafn.iswww.flugsafn.is

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st-Sept. 1st. Daily 11:00 - 17:00 Winter: Saturday 12:00 - 17:00.Or by an agreement.Admission Fee: ISk 800 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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sverris´s sundry collecTion Gps: 65°26,833n 18°12,502w

Address:Sólgarður, eyjafjarðarsveit 601 akureyriTel: (+354) 463 1261e-mail: smamunir@esveit.iswww.smamunasafnid.is

Opening hours:May 15th - Sept. 15th 13.00 - 18.00Admission: Free for under age of 1616-67 years ISk 750Disabled & 67+ ISk 400

Sverris´s Sundry Collectionis a private museum like no other in Iceland. It is not only a historical or agricltural museum, an appliance and household collection; nail and forging compilation, or a key collection but all of this and much more. For decades Sverrir has collected over thousand items a year, ranging from gramophone needles to whole private collections of workshop tools. Sverrir has turned this assemblage into interesting exhibits and distinct sculptures that function as unique souvernirs. The museum has a café and souvenir shop.

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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

Gps: 65°26,831n 18°12,634w

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

Address:30 km east of akureyri, GrýtubakkahreppurTel: (+354) 463 3196www.minjasafnid.is

Opening hours:May 30th - Sept 12th Daily 9.00-18.00Winter: Open by requestAdmission: ISk 700. Free for under 16 years

Experience the Icelanders way of life around 1900!The farmhouse was rebuilt in an ambitious style in 1853-1882 and is an example of the gabled farmhouse, although significantly larger than the ordinary Icelandic farmhouse of the time. It is furnished with household items and utensils resembling those in use at the beginning of the 20th century. The Laufás Farmhouse is owned by The National Museum.

The Farm bristles with life on special working days which are announced specifically. No wheelchair access in the old Farmhouse, but the service center is accessible.

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: gudny@grenivik.iswww.grenivik.is

Opening hours:june 15th-august 15th, daily 13.00-17.00.Admission Fee: ISk 300 Free for children under 14 years.Handicap accsess is limited.

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

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: sverrir@islandia.is www.ystafell.is

Opening hours:May 15th - September 30thDaily 10.00 - 20.00 Admission: ISk 500, free entry for children 12 years and youngerAccess for disabled is good.

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

Address:Grenjaðarstaður, IS 641 HúsavíkTel: (+354) 464 1860 or (+354) 464 3688 e-mail: safnahus@husmus.is | 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.

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

Address: Stórigarður 17, 640 HúsavíkTel: (+354) 464 1860e-mail: safnahus@husmus.iswww.husmus.is

The Húsavík Museum Centre houses a variety of attractions, so don‘t miss the op-portunity 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 interesting 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, examine maps, access the Internet, and so on. The Centre has a small museum shop/café which serves coffee and

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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 enthusiams 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.

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The húsavík whale museum

Address:Hafnarstétt 1, IS-640 HúsavíkPhone: (+354) 414 2800 e-mail: info@whalemuseum.is 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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aT mÁnÁrbakki museum Gps: 66°11,983n 17°06,253w

Address:Tjörneshreppur641 HúsavíkTel: (+354) 464 1957 & (+354) 864 2057

Opening hours:june 15th - august 31st 10.00 - 18.00.Or by agreement.Admission: Free for 12 years and youngerWeelchair access: Partly

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.

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

Address:ytri Neslöndum, 660 MývatnTel: (+354) 464 4477e-mail: fuglasafn@fuglasafn.iswww.fuglasafn.is

Admission fee:adults ISk 800. Children 7 - 11 years ISk 400, free for younger. Seniors 67+ ISk 400Groups 10+ ISk 700

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.

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

Bragginn in Oxarfjordur is situated 26 kilometers from jokulsargljufur 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: yst@yst.iswww.yst.is

Opening hours:june th - july 4th daily from 11 am to 18 pm

Free admission

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

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 during opening hourse-mail: earthquake@kopasker.ishttp://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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The norThern ÞinGeyJarsýsla heriTaGe museum Gps: 66°18,063n 16°24,907w

Address:Snartarstaðir, 671 kópaskerTel: (+354) 464 1860 or (+354) 465 2171

e-mail: safnahus@husmus.iswww.husmus.is

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

Admission is free.

Located at Snartarstaðir farm, two kilometres 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.

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

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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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Gps: 66°01,702n 16°29,255w GlJúFrasToFa

Address:ÁsbyrgiIS 671 kópaskerTel: 470 7100e-mail: asbyrgi@vjp.iswww.vjp.is

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.

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The lake mývaTn and laxÁ visiTor cenTre Gps: 65°38,504n 16°54,621w

Mývatn’s ecosystem is unique. The name of the lake derives from the myriad of midges in the area. Bird life is varied, and more species of duck are said to live there than in any other place on earth. all species of Icelandic water birds, apart from Common Shelduck, nest in the Mývatn and Laxá area. Mývatn district is varied in nature and its landscape unique, being formed by intense volcanic activity. Mývatn lake and Laxá river are listed as internationally important wetlands according to the Ramsar Convention.

at the visitor centre for Lake Mývatn and Laxá you can acquire information about the nearby area from the rangers. There is an exhibition on the geology and rich biodiversity of Lake Mývatn and river Laxá. Information on the numerous hiking paths in the area is available at the centre and the rangers are always willing to assist.

Address:Hraunvegur 8 in Reykjahlíð, 660 MývatnTel: (+354) 464 4460e-mail: umhverfisstofnun@ust.iswww.english.ust.is

Opening hours: Daily during, june, july and august between 8.30 - 18.00Admission: Free of charge

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10 The Museums of Fjarðabyggð 10411 Galtastaðir fram on Hróarstunga 11212 east Iceland Maritime Museum 10513 Icelandic Wartime Museum 10514 Sómastaðir 10715 vatnajökull Glacier Park at Skriðuklaustur 10916 Skriðuklaustur - Cultural Centre & Historical Place 10817 French Fishermen in Iceland 10518 Langabúð Museum in Djúpavogur 11219 Glacier exhibition 110-11120 Heritage Museum of austur-Skaftfellsýsla 110-11121 Svavar Guðnason Museum 110-11122 Thorbergur Centre of Culture 11423 Skaftafell National Park 11324 Hofskirkja Church in Öræfi 11425 Selið in Skaftafell 11526 The Prayer House at Núpsstaður 115D 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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • 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.

bustarfell@simnet.is • www.bustarfell.is • Open June 10th - Sept. 10th, Daily 10:00-18:00

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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 and during weekends the museum becomes alive with vari-ous events, exhibition 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 & (+354) 473 1393e-mail: bustarfell@simnet.is, www.bustarfell.is

Opening hours:Summertime: 10. júní - 10. sept.Winter: visits can be arranged and on special occations.Admittance fee:ISk 700 kr. Individuals ISk 100 Children 9-13 years.ISk 500 Groups (10+) In Café

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: magnus@vopnafjardarhreppur.iswww.vopnafjardarhreppur.is 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

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FJarðabyGGð

The Museum House in Neskaupstaðuregilsbraut 2, NeskaupstaðurTel: 477 1446 & 470 9063safnastofnun@fjardabyggd.is

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

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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 or

by agreement with the manager, tel: 470 9063.

Gps: 65°08,508n 13°40,205w

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The East Iceland Maritime MuseumStrandgata 39b, eskifjörðurTel: (+354) 476 1605 & (+354) 470 9063safnastofnun@fjardabyggd.isThe 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 9063safnastofnun@fjardabyggd.isat 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) 864 2728albert@fransmenn.netwww.fransmenn.isThe 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

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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 22.–24. july 2011.

Address:Hafnargötu 44IS 710 SeyðisfirðiTel: (+354) 472 1696 & (+354) 861 7764e-mail: tekmus@tekmus.iswww.tekmus.is

Opening hours:Sumar: virka daga 11-17Vetur: virka daga 13-16Admission: ISk 600

The kJarval experience Gps: 65°31,631n 13°49,043w

Address:Fjarðarborg720 Borgarfjörður eystrie-mail: kjarvalsstofa@fjolnet.iswww.borgarfjordureystri.is

Opening hours:Summer: Daily from 11.00 Winter: By agreement

jóhannes Sveinsson kjarval (1885 – 1972), is considered to be one the greatest Icelandic painters, if not the greatest. He was raised in Borgarfjörður eystri. after he had moved to Reykjavík, he often came back and some of his most memorable landscape paintings where painted here. His drawings of the people of Borgarfjörður eystri are amongst his best known works. He never lost his love for the place of his upbringing and he painted the altarpiece of Bakkagerði church, an absolute masterpiece.

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

Address:

Laufskógar 1

700 egilsstaðir

Tel: (+354) 471-1412

e-mail: minjasafn@minjasafn.is

www.minjasafn.is

Admittance fee: adult ISk 600No charge for seniors (67+) & Children (-16)No charge on Mondays20% off for Students & Groups (10 +)

Opening hours Summer:May 23rd - june 30th and aug 1st - Sept 10th: Daily 11.00-17.00. july: Mon-Thu 11.00-21.00. Fri-Sun 11.00-17.00

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 Countryside and the village” and cov-ers traditional Icelandic farming society as well as the arrival of modern times focusing on the particularities 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.

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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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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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: klaustur@skriduklaustur.iswww.skriduklaustur.is

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°02,661n 14°56,827w The visiTor cenTre aT skriduklausTur

Snæfellsstofa is a visitor and Information Centre for the eastern Territory of vatnajökull National Park. It is located at Skriðuklaustur in Fljótsdalur and was opened in 2010. In Snæfellsstofa you can find an interesting exhibition about nature’s cycle and formation, where the interaction of vegetation and animal life in the eastern Territory of the National Park plays a big role. The circulation is revealed for example in the water cycle, seasonal changes and the cycle of life and death. The exhibition was particulary designed to interactively allow vistors, especially children, to feel, smell and try out assorted objects. The visitor Centre is the first BReeaM certified building in Iceland.

Address:Skriðuklaustur, 701 egilsstaðirTel: (+354) 470 0840e-mail: snaefellsstofa@vjp.iswww.vjp.is

Opening hours:May: Daily 10.00 - 16.00june 1st - august 31st: Daily 9.00 -18.00September: Daily 10.00 - 16.00Admission: Free

The visitors centres of vatnajökull national park are three; at skriðuklaustur, skaftafell (page113) and Gljúfrastofa in Ásbyrgi (page 97)

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

heriTaGe museum oF ausTur-skaFTFellsýsla Gps: 64°15,621n 15°12,081w

Glacier exhibiTion Gps: 64°15,124n 15°12,638w

Address:by Hafnarbraut, IS 700 HornafjörðurTel: (+354) 470 8000 & (+354) 470 8050e-mail: menningarmidstod@hornafjordur.iswww.hornafjordur.is/menning

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 winter-time you will find various exhibitions in the gallery.

Address:by Hafnarbraut, IS 700 HornafjörðurTel: (+354) 470 8000 & (+354) 470 8050e-mail: menningarmidstod@hornafjordur.iswww.hornafjordur.is/menning

Opening hours:Summer: 13.00-17.00 daily in june, july & august. Winter: By requestAdmission: Free

The Municipial Museum in Höfn is an old house. It was moved from Papós in 1864 and than again in 1977 to its current location.

Address:Hafnarbraut 30, IS 700 HornafjörðurTel: (+354) 478-2665e-mail: menningarmidstod@hornafjordur.iswww.is-land.is

visitors have the opportunity to experience and learn about the area, the nature and basic glaciology. The exhibition is divided into five accessible sections. Centrally located in Höfn, the exhibition rooms provide a direct view to vatnajökull and some of its glaciers. a platform on the roof is also accessible for a panoramic view of the surroundings.

Svavar Guðnason, untitled, year unknown.

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svavar Guðnason museum

heriTaGe museum oF ausTur-skaFTFellsýsla

Glacier exhibiTion

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

Opening hours:Summer: 10.00-18.00 daily in june, july & august. 13.00-17.00 in May and Sept.Winter: By requestAdmission: ISk 1000 Discount for groups and 67+

Svavar Guðnason,

untitled, year unknown.

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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: langabud@djupivogur.is 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.

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

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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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

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 film about the Skeidará glacial outburst floods (jökulhlaup) in 1996. The visitor centre has a souvenir shop and a restaurant. excellent handicap access.

Address:Skaftafell, 785, ÖræfiTel: (+354) 470 8300e-mail: skaftafell@vjp.iswww.vjp.is

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 109) and Gljúfrastofa in Ásbyrgi (page 97)

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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 Suðursveit

781 Höfn

Tel: (+354) 478 1078 Mobile: (+354) 867 2900

e-mail: hali@hali.is thorbergssetur@simnet.is

www.thorbergssetur.is

Opening hours:

Summer (Mai 15th – Sept. 15th)every day 9.00-21.00

Winter (Sept. 16th – May 14th)every day 12.00-17.00

visits and meals outside normal opening hours can be arranged with us.

Admission: ISk 1.000, 14 years and under free

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

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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.is

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Þingvallavatn Apavatn

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Page1 Skógar Museum 1202 Þjóðveldisbærinn - The Reconstructed Farm House 122-1233 Hekla Centre 1214 keldur at Rangárvöllum 1215 Surtsey visitor Centre 118-1196 vestmannaeyjar Heritage- and Photography Museum 118-1197 vestmannaeyjar art Museum 118-1198 Sæheimar: aquarium and Museum of National History 118-1199 Icelandic Saga Centre 124-125

10 Tungufellskirkja Church 12611 Geysisstofa - education Center 12812 Skálholtskirkja Church 12713 Slakki Zoo 12614 Wildlife Museum 12915 Folk Museum of Árnessýsla – The House at eyrarbakki 13016 Maritime Museum in eyrarbakki 13017 LÁ art Museum 13118 Strandarkirkja Church 132

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Sagnheimar, Heritage MuseumSafnahús by RáðhúströðIS-900 vestmannaeyjarTel: (+354) 488 2045e-mail: sagnheimar@setur.iswww.sagnheimar.is

Opening hours:Summer: june 1st-august 31stDaily 11.00-17.00Winter: Sept. 1st-May 31stMon-Fri 13.00-17.00Sat 11.00-14.00Admittance fee: ISk 500

LibrarySafnahús by RáðhúströðIS-900 vestmannaeyjarTel: (+354) 488 2040 & (+354) 892 9286e-mail: bokasafn@vestmannaeyjar.iswww.vestmannaeyjar.is/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.

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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: saeheimar@setur.iswww.saeheimar.is

Admittance fee: ISk 500

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: surtsey@ust.iswww.ust.is/surtsey

Admittance fee: ISk 500

In 2008 Surtsey was inscribed on UNESCOs’ World Heritage List for its protection and for providing a unique scientific record of the pro-cess of colonisation of land by plants, animals and marine organisms.

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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: skogasafn@skogasafn.iswww.skogasafn.is

Opening hours: Summer: . 9.00-18.00Winter: 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°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 • thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • www.thjodminjasafn.isOpen june 15th-august 15th every day from 9:00-17:00.

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: leirubakki@leirubakki.iswww.leirubakki.is

Opening hours: 1. 5. – 30. 9.: Daily 10.00 – 22.00. 1. 10. – 30. 4.: By arrangement Admission fee: Standard: ISk 700, Groups 10+: ISk 600, Children 6-11 years: ISk 350

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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: thjodveldisbaer@thjodveldisbaer.is

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: njala@njala.iswww. 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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slakki zoo Gps: 64°06,944n 20°30,783w

Slakki zoo, is a family park, with a playground, minigolf and billiard. The park celebrates its 10th year. It is a perfect place for the family, where everyone can enjoy themselves. There is a large number of animals, e.g. rabbits, puppies, kittens, turkeys, foxes, goats, ducks, hens, pigs, not to forget the speaking parrots. In the playground there is a great selection of toys for the children. at the Restaurant it is possible to order food and coofee.

Address:Laugarás Biskupstungum801 SelfossiTel: (+354) 486 8907 e-mail: slakki@slakki.is /www.slakki.is

Opening hours:june 1st - September 15thDaily 10.00 - 80.00 Admission: adults ISk 800Children (2-16 years) ISk 400

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: thjodminjasafn@thjodminjasafn.is • 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: skoli@skalholt.iswww.skalholt.is

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

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 muse-um. Modern multimedia shows combined with a plethora of information offers visitors the oppor-

tunity 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 museum gives you a sneak peek into life on the island in earlier times, through carefully selected and presented exhibits, as well as four short vid-eos about topics such as wool production, or milk and cheese processing.

Address:Geysir í Haukadal, 801 GeysirTel: (+354) 480 6800e-mail: geysir@geysircenter.iswww.geysircenter.is

Opening hours:Summer: 10.00-17.00. Winter: 12.00-16.00By request on other time.Admission fee: ISk 1.000 per pers. Discount for students, 67+ and large groups.

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 intrest, 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: museum@hunting.iswww.hunting.is

Opening hours:Open daily 11:00 - 18:00 - all days March - October. Only on weekdays in November and February. Closed December and january

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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: husid@husid.comwww.husid.com

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.is

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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strandarkirkja GPs: 63°50,144n 21°42,279W

Address:Selvogur815 ÞorlákshöfnTel: (+354) 483 3910e-mail: bk@baldur.iswww.kirkjan.is/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 bk@baldur.is

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 1372 Garðskagi Folk Museum 1363 Giganta 1344 The Reykjanes art Museum 1355 The Reykjanes Heritage Museum 1356 The Reykjanes Maritime Center 1357 The Rock Music Museum of Rúnar júl 1378 viking World 134D N1 station, Museum guide available

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GiGanTa Gps: 64°00,546n 22°33,271w

Address:at the marina in GrófTel: (+354) 421 3796 & (+354) 421 6700skessan@reykjanesbaer.isskessan.is

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 Zoovíkingabraut 1, IS-260 ReykjanesbæTel: (+354) 422 2000info@vikingaheimar.comvikingaheimar.com

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 duushús, culTural cenTer

Address:Duusgötu 2 – 8 , IS-230 ReykjanesbæTel: (+354) 421 3796e-mail: duushús@reykjanesbaer.isNo 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

Nights of Lightsa cultural and family festival in ReykjanescityThe BrighNights cultural and family festival is held each year on the first weekend in September. The activities are varied and made to appeal to the whole family.

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

Ljosanott.isljosanott@reykjanesbaer.is

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

Address:Skagabraut 100IS-250 GarðurTel: 4227220e-mail: gardskagi@simnet.iswww.svgardur.is

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: reynir@sandgerdi.is

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: geimsteinn@geimsteinn.iswww.runarjul.is

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) M

agricultural Museum of Iceland Hvanneyri Borgarnes 844-7740 m

akranes Folk Museum Garðar akranes 431-5566 m

akranes Museum Centre Garðar akranes 431-5566

akureyri art Museum kaupvangsstræti 12 akureyri 461-2610 m

akureyri Church eyrarlandsvegur akureyri 462-7700

akureyri Industrial Museum krókeyri akureyri 462-3600 m

akureyri Museum aðalstræti 58 akureyri 462-4162 m

akureyri Public Park eyrarlandsholti akureyri 462-7487

Árbær Museum kistuhylur Reykjavik 411-6300 m

arctic Fox Centre eyrardalsbær Súðavík 456-4922

Árnes Árnes Skagaströnd 455-2700

arngrímur’s House in Svarfaðardalur (NMHC) Tjörn Dalvík 530-2200 m

Ásgrímur jónsson Museum (NGI) Bergstaðastræti 74 Reykjavík 515-9600 m

aSí art Museum Freyjugata 41 Reykjavik 511-5353 m

aviation Museum of Iceland akureyrarflugvöllur akureyri 461- 4400 m

Bæjardyr in Reynistaður (NMHC) Reynistaður Sauðárkrókur 530-2200 m

Beggubúð (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Bolungarvík Natural History Museum vitastígur 3 Bolungarvík 456-7005 m

Borgarfjörður Heritage Museum Bjarnarbraut 4-6 Borganes 430-7200 m

Bragginn yst Öxarfjörður kópasker 465-2166

Brúðuheimar - Center for Puppet arts Skúlagata 17 Borganes 530-5000

Bungalowið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Burstarfell Museum (NMHC) Bustarfell vopnafjörður 471-2211 m

Central Bank of Iceland Coin Collection kalkofnsvegur 1 Reykjavik 569-9600 m

City Library Tryggvagata 15 Reykjavik 411-6100

Commercial Museum Bardúsa Brekkugata 4 Hvammstangi 451-2405

Dalasýsla art Museum Leifsbúð Búðardal 434-1441

Dalir Heritage Museum Laugar Dalir 434-1328 m

Davíð Stefánsson Memorial Museum Bjarkarstígur 6 akureyri 466-2609 m

earthquake Center in kópasker í skólahúsinu kópasker 465-2105

east Iceland Heritage Museum Laufskógar 1 egilsstaðir 471-1412 m

east Iceland Maritime Museum (FM) Strandgata 39b eskifjörður 476-1605 m

east Iceland Natural History Institute (FM) egilsbraut 2 Neskaupstaður 470-9063 m

egill Ólafsson Museum in Hnjótur Hnjótur Patreksfjörður 456-1511 m

eiríksstaðir í Haukadal Búðardal 434-1118

eldfjallasafn - volcano exhibition aðalgata 8 Stykkishólmur 433-8154

exhibiton of the Gifts of Nature in the Reykhólar area Gömlu mjólkurstöðinni við Maríutröð

Reykhólar 434-7830

Fishing Museum in Grenivík Sæland 2 Grenivík 698-5610

Fjarðabyggð Museums egilsbraut 2 Neskaupstaður 470-9063 m

Folk Museum of Árnessýsla – The House at eyrarbakki Húsið á eyrabakka eyrarbakki 483-1504 m

Folk Music Museum Centre, Siglufjörður Norðurgata 1 Siglufjörður 467-2300

French Fishermen in Iceland Búðarvegur 8 Fáskrúðsfjörður 864-2728

Galtastaðir fram on Hróarstunga (NMHC) Hróarstunga egilsstaðir 530-2200 m

Garðskagi Folk Museum Skagabraut 100, Garðskagavita

Garður 422-7220 m

Gerðuberg Cultural Center Gerðuberg 3-5 Reykjavik 567-4070

Geysisstofa - education Centre Haukadalur Selfossi 480-6800

Ghost Center and elves, Trolls and Northern Lights Museum

Hafnargata 9 Stokkseyri 483-1202

Giganta við smábátahöfnina í Gróf Reykjanesbær 421-3796

Glacier exhibition Hafnarbraut 30 Höfn í Hornafirði 470-8050

Glaumbær in Skagafirði (NMHC) Glaumbær Sauðárkrókur 453-6173 m

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Gljúfrasteinn - Laxness Museum Mosfellssveit Mosfellsbær 586-8066 m

Góðtemplarahúsið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Grenjaðarstaður in aðaldal (NMHC) Grenjaðarstaður Húsavík 464-1860 m

Hafnarborg - the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine art

Strandgata 34 Hafnarfjörður 585-5790 m

Hafnarfjörður Museum vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Hallgrímskirkja Church Hallgrímstorg Reykjavík 510-1000

Hekla Centre Leirubakki Hellu 487-8700

Heritage Center eyrbyggja Grundargata 35 Grundarfjörður 438-1881

Heritage Museum of austur-Skaftfellsýsla in Gömlubúð Litla Brú I Höfn í Hornafirði 478-1833 m

Heritage Museum of Húnvetningar and Strandamenn Reykjum Hrútafirði Stað 451-0040 m

Herring era Museum Snorragata 16 Siglufjörður 467-1604 m

Hills of Triumph, Matthías jochumsson Hafnarstræti akureyri 462-6648 m

Hjallur in vatnsfirði (MNHC) vatnsfjörður Patreksfjörður 530-2200 m

Hofskirkja Church in Öræfi (NMHC) Öræfi Öræfi 530-2200 m

House of Shark-jörundur Norðurvegur 3 Hrísey 466-1762

Húsavík Whale Museum Hafnarstétt 1 Húsavík 464-2520 m

Hvoll Heritage Museum karlsrauðatorg Dalvík 466-1497 m

Iceland’s Mineral kingdom Garðar akranes 431-5566

Iceland’s Sport Museum Garðar akranes 431-5566

Icelandic emigration Center vesturfararsetrið Hofsós 453-7310

Icelandic Horse Centre Hólum í Hjaltadal Sauðárkrókur 455-6345

Icelandic Museum of Natural History Túngata 14 Reykjavík 577-1800 m

Icelandic Music History Museum Hábraut 2 kópavogur 570-1693 m

Icelandic Phallological Museum Héðinsbraut 3a Húsavík 561-6663

Icelandic Saga Centre Hlíðarvegur 14 Hvolsvöllur 487-8781

Icelandic Sea Monster Museum Strandgata 7 Bíldudalur 456-6666

Icelandic Seal Centre klapparstíg 4 Hvammstangi 451-2345

Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft Höfðagata 8 Hólmavík 451-3525

Icelandic Wartime Museum (FM) Spítalakampur við Hæðargerði

Reyðarfjörður 470-9063 m

International Doll Museum Hafnarstræti 4 Flateyri 456-7710

ísafjörður art Museum Gamla Sjúkrahúsið ísafjörður 456-3291 m

ísafjörður Museum of Photography Gamla Sjúkrahúsið ísafjörður 450-8224 m

jón Sigurðsson Museum Hrafnseyri við arnarfjörð Bíldudalur 456-8260

jósafat Hinriksson’s Maritime Museum (FM) egilsbraut 2 Neskaupstaður 470-9063 m

keldur in Rangárvöllum (NMHC) Rangárvellir Hvolsvöllur 530-2200 m

kirkjuhvammskirkja Church (NMHC) vatnsnes Hvammstangi 530-2200 m

kópavogur art Museum- Gerðarsafn Hamraborg 4 kópavogur 570-0440 m

LÁ art Museum austurmörk 21 Hveragerði 483-1727 m

Langabúð Museum in Djúpavogur Búð 1 Djúpivogur 478-8220

Library of Water - Roni Horn Bókhlöðustígur 17 Stykkishólmur 857-1221

Litlibær in Skötufirði (MNHC) Skötufjörður Súðavík 530-2200 m

Mánárbakki Museum Tjörneshreppur Húsavík 464-1957

Maritime Museum in eyrarbakki Túngata 59 eyrarbakki 483-1273 m

Maritime Museum in Hellissandur við Sandahraun Hellissandur 436-6619

Medical History Museum of Iceland Nes Seltjarnarnes 595-9100 m

Motorcycle Museum of Iceland krókeyri 2 akureyri 866-3500

Múlastofa Museum í kaupvangi vopnafjörður 473-1341

Museum House in Húsavík Stórigarður 17 Húsavík 464-1860 m

Museum House in Neskaupstaður (FM) egilsbraut 2 Norðfjörður 477-1446 m

Museum of Design and applied art Garðatorg 1 Garðabær 512-1525 m

Museum of einar jónsson Hallgrímstorg Reykjavik 551-3797 m

agricultural Museum of Iceland Hvanneyri Borgarnes 844-7740 m

akranes Folk Museum Garðar akranes 431-5566 m

akranes Museum Centre Garðar akranes 431-5566

akureyri art Museum kaupvangsstræti 12 akureyri 461-2610 m

akureyri Church eyrarlandsvegur akureyri 462-7700

akureyri Industrial Museum krókeyri akureyri 462-3600 m

akureyri Museum aðalstræti 58 akureyri 462-4162 m

akureyri Public Park eyrarlandsholti akureyri 462-7487

Árbær Museum kistuhylur Reykjavik 411-6300 m

arctic Fox Centre eyrardalsbær Súðavík 456-4922

Árnes Árnes Skagaströnd 455-2700

arngrímur’s House in Svarfaðardalur (NMHC) Tjörn Dalvík 530-2200 m

Ásgrímur jónsson Museum (NGI) Bergstaðastræti 74 Reykjavík 515-9600 m

aSí art Museum Freyjugata 41 Reykjavik 511-5353 m

aviation Museum of Iceland akureyrarflugvöllur akureyri 461- 4400 m

Bæjardyr in Reynistaður (NMHC) Reynistaður Sauðárkrókur 530-2200 m

Beggubúð (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Bolungarvík Natural History Museum vitastígur 3 Bolungarvík 456-7005 m

Borgarfjörður Heritage Museum Bjarnarbraut 4-6 Borganes 430-7200 m

Bragginn yst Öxarfjörður kópasker 465-2166

Brúðuheimar - Center for Puppet arts Skúlagata 17 Borganes 530-5000

Bungalowið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Burstarfell Museum (NMHC) Bustarfell vopnafjörður 471-2211 m

Central Bank of Iceland Coin Collection kalkofnsvegur 1 Reykjavik 569-9600 m

City Library Tryggvagata 15 Reykjavik 411-6100

Commercial Museum Bardúsa Brekkugata 4 Hvammstangi 451-2405

Dalasýsla art Museum Leifsbúð Búðardal 434-1441

Dalir Heritage Museum Laugar Dalir 434-1328 m

Davíð Stefánsson Memorial Museum Bjarkarstígur 6 akureyri 466-2609 m

earthquake Center in kópasker í skólahúsinu kópasker 465-2105

east Iceland Heritage Museum Laufskógar 1 egilsstaðir 471-1412 m

east Iceland Maritime Museum (FM) Strandgata 39b eskifjörður 476-1605 m

east Iceland Natural History Institute (FM) egilsbraut 2 Neskaupstaður 470-9063 m

egill Ólafsson Museum in Hnjótur Hnjótur Patreksfjörður 456-1511 m

eiríksstaðir í Haukadal Búðardal 434-1118

eldfjallasafn - volcano exhibition aðalgata 8 Stykkishólmur 433-8154

exhibiton of the Gifts of Nature in the Reykhólar area Gömlu mjólkurstöðinni við Maríutröð

Reykhólar 434-7830

Fishing Museum in Grenivík Sæland 2 Grenivík 698-5610

Fjarðabyggð Museums egilsbraut 2 Neskaupstaður 470-9063 m

Folk Museum of Árnessýsla – The House at eyrarbakki Húsið á eyrabakka eyrarbakki 483-1504 m

Folk Music Museum Centre, Siglufjörður Norðurgata 1 Siglufjörður 467-2300

French Fishermen in Iceland Búðarvegur 8 Fáskrúðsfjörður 864-2728

Galtastaðir fram on Hróarstunga (NMHC) Hróarstunga egilsstaðir 530-2200 m

Garðskagi Folk Museum Skagabraut 100, Garðskagavita

Garður 422-7220 m

Gerðuberg Cultural Center Gerðuberg 3-5 Reykjavik 567-4070

Geysisstofa - education Centre Haukadalur Selfossi 480-6800

Ghost Center and elves, Trolls and Northern Lights Museum

Hafnargata 9 Stokkseyri 483-1202

Giganta við smábátahöfnina í Gróf Reykjanesbær 421-3796

Glacier exhibition Hafnarbraut 30 Höfn í Hornafirði 470-8050

Glaumbær in Skagafirði (NMHC) Glaumbær Sauðárkrókur 453-6173 m

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

Museum of Natural History in Skagafjörður varmahlíðaskóla Skagafjörður 453-8130

National archives of Iceland Laugavegur 162 Reykjavík 590-33öö

National Centre for Cultural Heritage Hverfisgata 15 Reykjavik 545-1400

National Film archive of Iceland Hvaleyrarbraut 13 Hafnarfjörður 565-5993 m

National Gallery of Iceland Fríkirkjuvegur 7 Reykjavik 515-9600 m

National Museum of Iceland Suðurgata 41 Reykjavik 530-2200 m

Natural History Museum of kópavogur Hamraborg 6a kópavogur 570-0430 m

Nesstofa at Seltjörn (NMHC) Bygggörðum 7 Seltjarnarnes 561-1016 m

Nonni’s House Memorial Museum aðalstræti 56 akureyri 462-3555 m

Nýibær at Hólum in Hjaltadal (NMHC) Hólum í Hjaltadal Sauðárkrókur 530-2200 m

Ósvör Bolungarvík - Maritime Museum vitastígur 3 Bolungarvík 892 -1616

Pakkhús (Warehouse) at Hofsós (NMHC) Hofsós Hofsós 453-7935 m

Pakkhús Museum Ólafsbraut Ólafsvík 433-6930

Pakkhúsið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Pharmacy Museum v/Neströð Seltjarnarnes 561-7100 m

Reykholtskirkja Church (NMHC) Reykholt Borgarfjörður 435-1111

Reykjavík art Museum - Hafnarhús Tryggvagata 17 Reykjavik 590-1200 m

Reykjavík art Museum - kjarvalsstaðir Flókagata 24 Reykjavik 517-1290 m

Reykjavík art Museum -Ásmundarsafn v/Sigtún Reykjavik 553-2155 m

Reykjavík Botanic Garden Laugardalur Reykjavík 411-8650 m

Reykjavík Museum of Photography Tryggvagata 15 Reykjavik 411-6390 m

Reykjavik Zoo & Family Park í Laugardal Reykjavík 575-7800

Sæheimar: aquarium and Museum of National History Heiðarvegur 12 vestmannaeyjar 481-1997 m

Sæluhús Refuge by jökulsá á Fjöllum (NMHC) jökulsá á Fjöllum Mývatn 530-2200 m

Safnasafnið Svalbarðsströnd akureyri 461-4066 m

Saga Museum Perlunni í Öskjuhlíð Reykjavik 511-1517

Samúel jónsson´s art Museum in Selárdalur Brautarholti, Selárdal við arnarfjörð

Bíldudalur 698-7533

Sandgerði Nature Centre Garðvegur 1 Sandgerði 423-7551

Sauðaneshouse (NMHC) Langanes kópasker 468-1430 m

Saurbæjarkirkja Church in eyjafjörður (NMHC) eyjafjörður eyjafjörður 530-2200 m

Sea Ice exhibition Centre Hillebrandtshús Blönduós 452-4848

Selið in Skaftafell (NMHC) Skaftafell Öræfi 530-2200 m

Settlement Centre in Borgarnes Brákarbraut 13-15 Borgarnes 437-1600

Settlement exhibition aðalstræti 16 Reykjavik 411-6370 m

Sharkmuseum in Bjarnarhöfn Bjarnarhöfn Stykkishólmur 438-1581

Sheep Farming Museum Sævangur Hólmavík 451-3324 m

Siggubær (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Sigurgeir´s Bird Museum ytri-Neslönd Mývatn 464-4477 m

Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum Laugarnestanga 70 Reykjavik 553-2906 m

Síverstsenhúsið (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Sjávarborgarkirkja Church (NMHC) Borg Sauðárkrókur 530-2200 m

Skaftafell National Park Skaftafell Öræfi 470-8300

Skagafjörður Heritage Museum aðalgata 16b Sauðárkrókur 453-6870 m

Skálholtskirkja Church Skálholt Selfoss 486-8870

Skógar Museum Skógar Hvolsvöllur 487-8845 m

Skriðuklaustur - Cultural Centre & Historical Place Skriðuklaustur egilsstaðir 471-2990

Slakki Zoo Laugarás, Biskupstungum Selfoss 486-8783

Snjáfjallasetur Heritage Centre Snæfjallaströnd ísafjarðardjúp 698-7533

Snorrastofa in Reykholt Reykholt Borgarfjörður 433-8000

Sómastaðir (NMHC) Sómastaðir Reyðarfjörður 530-2200 m

Staðarkirkja Church in Reykjanes (NMHC) Reykjanes Reykhólahreppur 530-2200 m

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Strandarkirkja Church Selvogi Þorlákshöfn 483-3707

Strandstígurinn (HM) vesturgata 8 Hafnarfjörður 585-5780 m

Surtsey visitor Centre Umhverfisstofnun, Heiðarvegur 1

vestmannaeyjar 591-2140

Svavar Guðnason Museum við Hafnarbraut Höfn í Hornafirði 470-8050 m

Sverrir’s Sundry Collection Sólgarði, eyjafjarðarsveit eyjafjörður 463-1261

Technical Museum of east Iceland Hafnargata 44 Seyðisfjörður 472-1596 m

Textile Museum Árbraut 29 Blönduós 452-4067 m

The Árni Magnússon Institute Árnagarði við Suðurgata Reykjavik 525-4010 m

The Cathedral at Hólar Hólum í Hjaltadal Sauðárkrókur 453-6300

The Country Museum of Iceland Skagaströnd Skagaströnd 452-2829

The Icelandic Bird Museum Hafnarbúðir - Geirsgata 9 Reykjavík 562-2700

The kjarval experience Fjarðarborg Borgarfjörður eystri 861-3677

The Lake Mývatn and Laxá visitor Centre Hraunvegi 8 í Reykjahlíð Mývatn 464-4460

The Museum of Prophecies Spákonuarfur Skagaströnd 861-5089

The Northern Þingeyjarsýsla Heritage Museum Snartarstöðum kópasker 465-2171 m

The Old Bookstore Hafnarstræti 3-5 Flateyri 864-2943

The Old Farmhouse Laufás in eyjafjörður (NMHC) Laufás eyjafjörður 463-3196 m

The Prayer House at Núpsstaður (NMHC) Fljótshverfi kirkjubæjarklaustur 530-2200 m

The Regional Museum of Snæfellsnes- and Hnappadalssýsla

Hafnargata 5 Stykkishólmur 438-1640 m

The Reykjanes art Museum Duus Hús, Duus Gata 2-8 Reykjanesbær 421-3796 m

The Reykjanes Heritage Museum Duus Hús, Duus Gata 2-8 Reykjanesbær 421-3796 m

The Reykjanes Maritime Center Duus Hús, Duus Gata 2-8 Reykjanesbær 421-3796 m

The Rock Museum of Rúnar júl Skólavegur 12 Reykjanesbær 421-2717

The Salt Fish Museum Hafnargata 12 a Grindavík 420-1190

Theatre Museum of Iceland Hringbraut 121, 3. hæð Reykjavík 511-2324 m

Thorbergur Centre of Culture Hali, Suðursveit Hornafjörður 478-1073

Transportation Museum at ystafell ystafell, kaldakinn Húsavík 464-3133 / 861-1213

m

Transportation Museum in Skagafjörður Stóragerði í Óslandshlíð Skagafjörður 453-6625

Tryggvi Ólafsson art Museum (FM) Hafnarbraut 2 Neskaupstað 477-1446 m

Tungufellskirkja Church (NMHC) Tungufell Flúðir 530-2200 m

vatnajökull Glacier Park at Skriðuklaustur Skriðuklaustur egilsstaðir 470-0840

vatnajökull National Park -Gljúfrastofa Ásbyrgi kópasker 470-7100

vestmannaeyjar art Museum Safnhúsið við Ráðhúströð vestmannaeyjar 488-2045

vestmannaeyjar Heritage- and Photography Museum Safnhúsið við Ráðhúströð vestmannaeyjar 488-2045 m

viðey viðey Reykjavík 533-5055

víðimýrarkirkja Church in Skagafjörður (NMHC) víðimýri varmahlíð 530-2200 m

víkin: Reykjavík Maritime Museum Grandagarður 8 Reykjavik 517-9400 m

viking World víkingabraut 1 Reykjanesbær 422-2000

visitor Centre of the Snæfellsjökull National Park klettsbúð 7 Snæfellsbær 436-6888

Westfjords Heritage Museum Turnhús ísafjörður 456-3291 m

Wildife Museum eyrarbraut 49 Stokkseyri 483-1558 m

Windmill & viktoríuhús in vigur (MNHC) vigur ísafjörður 456-4802 m

Þingeyrarkirkja Church Þingeyrarkirkja Blönduós 530-2200 m

Þingvellir National Park Þingvellir Selfoss 482-2660

Þjóðveldisbærinn - The Reconstructed Farm House Þjórsárdal Gnúpverjahreppi 488-7713

Name Address Town Tel (+354) M

NGI = National Gallery of Iceland • HM= Hafnarfjordur MuseumNMHC = National Museum of Iceland´s Historic Buildings Collection • FM= Fjarðabyggð MuseumsM = Certified Museums

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Editors: Anna Lísa Björnsdóttir and Björn Jónasson

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