Akranes Folk Museum is an interesting museum where you can travel back in time. Enjoy the history of the town and its surroundings and learn about the fishing industry. W...

“The House” at Eyrarbakki, the 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...

Tales from Iceland is a Video Museum on Iceland and Icelanders. (Video)  The museum is divided into a nature exhibition and news exhibition. The nature exhibition, produ...

Davíð Stefánsson, also known as Davíð Stefánsson frá Fagraskógi, (born January 21, 1895, Fagriskógur, Eyjafjördur, Iceland—died March 1, 1964, Akureyri), Icelandic poet and novelis...

This award-winning museum is by Holmavik's inner harbor. Unlike the witches of the infamous Salem trials in New England, almost all of Iceland’s convicted witches were men. Mo...

Current Exhibitions. Icelanders have from the time of settlement depended on fishing. The settlement at Faxaflói Bay was founded on fisheries and fish processing. Since t...

Osvor is a reconstruction of a 19th-century fishing station. The curator, dressed in a traditional fisherman’s outfit, leads visitors through the station showing them the houses, t...

Akureyri Museum is an interesting museum for the entire family. Akureyri the Town by the Bay portrays the way of life in a 19th-century town with interesting objects and photograph...

Thingvellir’s parish church, built in 1859, serves the small congregation of the area, as well as being used for public and private church ceremonies. The bell tower contains...

Opening Hours: June 1st-Aug. 15th Weekdays: 9 am until 5 pm Weekends: 10 am until 5 pm Winter Weekdays: 8am–4pm Other times by agreement Amenities: Handicap Accessible&nb...