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Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn
Reykjavik
Reykjavík Art Museum ( Harbour House , Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum ) is located in three unique buildings across the city and holds some of the most distinguished works in Iceland´s artistic landscape.
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Saga Museum
Reykjavik
From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique and exciting way. The Saga Museum intimately recreates key moments in Icelandic history, moments that have determined the fate of our people and which gives a co
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Ósvör Maritime Museum
The Westfjords
Ósvör maritime Museum is a replica of an old Icelandic fishing station from the19th century that stands on the east side of Bolungarvík down by the sea. On display are the rowing boat Ölver, a crew hut with tools and equipment, a salt house
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Steinasafn Petru
East Iceland
Ljósbjörg Petra María Sveinsdóttir was interested in stones all her life and started to collect them in earnest in 1946. Most of her stones were found in Stöðvarfjörður and other places in East Iceland because Petra didn´t go much looking f
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The Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft Museum
The Westfjords
The Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft was opened in the summer of 2000 and attracts around 11 thousand guests every year. The exhibition tells the story of the witchcraze in Iceland in the 17th century and how witchcraft is presented in our
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Keldur, Rangárvellir
South Iceland
Want to travel back in time? At Keldur you can experience how Icelanders lived in the past. The old turf farm at Keldur is the oldest existing farmhouse in Iceland. It stands as a testament to the past, being the sole remaining farmhouse o
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The Handknitting Association
Reykjavik
In November 1977, a group of people, mainly women, founded The Handknitting Association of Iceland. Their aim was to increase their income by knitting and selling sweaters and other garments from the unique wool characterstic of the Iceland
Crafts & Design
The Giganta in the cave
Reykjanes
The Giganta in the mountain moved to the Town of Reykjanes during the family and cultural festival Night of Lights in 2008 and is now located in Black Cave at the marina in Gróf. There the Giganta has been settling in her nice cave with its
Exhibitions & Gallery
The Christmas Garden
North Iceland
A visit to The Christmas Garden will transport you into the realms of Christmas – only a 10 minute drive from Akureyri. Here you will find countless items connected to the festive season from all parts of the world. Of course, Icelandic Chr
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The Icelandic Seal Center
North Iceland
The Icelandic Seal Center in Hvammstangi is a research and exhibition center investigating and detailing the lives of seals found in and around Iceland and also the Tourist Information Center for Húnaþing-vestra , Iceland's number one seal
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Local Museum Hvoll
North Iceland
Due to construction, the museum will not be open to the public in the summer of 2023. You can contact Björk Hólm Þorsteinsdóttir, the director of the museum, via the email address: bjork@dalvikurbyggd.is. The museum’s collection comprises t
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Snartarstaðir - District Folk Museum
North Iceland
Located at Snartarstaðir farm, two kilometers from the village of Kópasker, this museum presents a unique collection of local objects showing dayli life in the 19th and 20th centuries. There is a wide array of embroidery, woven goods, knitt
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Hús Handanna Icelandic Craft & Design Shop
East Iceland
The Hús Handanna Shop is to find at the most trafficked crossroads in Eastern Iceland and in the heart of Egilsstadir town. The shop was established in 2010 and from the first day the main focus has been on representing Icelandic / East-Ice
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Maritime Museum
East Iceland
The 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”
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The Ghost Centre
South Iceland
The Ghost Centre is located in the same building as the Icelandic Wonders museum. It features all of Iceland’s most famous ghosts. Ghost appearances are frequently mentioned in the sagas, dating back to the beginning of Icelandic history. G
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Katla Wool
South Iceland
Our small, family-owned business was established in 2020. Although this is relatively recent; it fits perfectly into the history of the local textile industry in Mýrdalshreppur municipality. Our main production is focused on Icelandic wooll
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The Settlement Exhibition
Reykjavik
In 2001 archaeological remains were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík. A wall fragment was found dating before 871 AD. During the excavation a hall or a longhouse was found as
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Eldheimar
South Iceland
The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, without a doubt one of Iceland´s biggest natural disaster. Visitors get a glimpse into peoples lives on Heimaey before the eruption that would change their lives foreve
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Westfjords Heritage Museum
The Westfjords
In most travel books referred to as the Maritime Museum. Fisheries have always been the most important economic activity in the Westfjords, and the museum gives a unique insight into the rich maritime history and culture of the area. Open:
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Hælið - The Great White Plague center
North Iceland
HÆLIÐ the great White Plague center. A visual exhibition about loss, sorrow and despair but also about hope, serenity and lust for life. Opening hours: June-August: Daily 13:00-18:00 May and September: Saturdays and Sundays 14:00-17:00 Also
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Library of Water
West Iceland
Vatnasafn / Library of water is a long-term project conceived by Roni Horn for a former library in the coastal town of Stykkishólmur in Iceland. The building stands on a promontory overlooking the ocean and the town, and houses an exhibitio
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Deiglan
North Iceland
Deiglan is a multi-purpose exhibition space, ideal for art and music run by The Gil Society. The facilities used to belong to the old dairy factories as well as most of the buildings in the Art Street. We also run an artist residency, a stu
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery
The Icelandic Horse History Centre
North Iceland
The Icelandic Horse History Centre was founded it 2001 at Hólar in Hjaltadalur is located in the old stable at Hólar, built in 1931. The old stable was remodeled in 2010 and The Exhibition of the Icelandic Horse opened. Exhibitions The perm
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LÁ ART MUSEUM
South Iceland
LÁ Art Museum (Listasafn Árnesinga) welcomes you. It runs ambitious and various shows of contemporary as well as modern art in its four spacious exhibitions rooms. The exhibitions reflect our cultural heritage and our contemporary change. T
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Reykjavík Art Museum - Kjarvalsstaðir
Reykjavik
Reykjavík Art Museum ( Harbour House , Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum ) is located in three unique buildings across the city and holds some of the most distinguished works in Iceland´s artistic landscape.
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Fræðasetur um forystufé
North Iceland
The Leader Sheep Centre in Þistilfjörður North-Iceland is unique. It is impossible to find a similar museum as Iceland is the only country in the world where Leader Sheep exists. You find collections of pictures, stories, and information ab
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Natural History Museum of Kópavogur
Reykjavik
The Natural History Museum of Kopavogur hosts one of the largest exhibitions of preserved animals in Iceland, alongside a diverse rock collection. The exhibition “Home” provides an immersive insight into Iceland's wildlife within its natura
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Uppspuni Mini Mill
South Iceland
100% Icelandic Yarn made at Uppspuni MiniMill We are proud to be the very first Mini Mill in Iceland. We have twelve different machines to fully process an extraordinary soft yarn from our own sheep and our neighbors. The yarn we provide is
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VIGT
Reykjanes
VIGT is an interior design studio formed by a mother and three daughters. Our common interest is derived from our experience in the interior furnishings and construction industry. We have all worked for the family company, Grindin, which ha
Crafts & Design
Gallery Lundi
West Iceland
Local handicrafts. Variety of products: Icelandic sweaters, hats, jewellery, wood products and more. Open daily from 12:30 to 18:00, from approximately May 5 to September 25 each year. Also open upon request.
Crafts & Design
Svavarssafn - Svavar Guðnason Art Museum
South Iceland
Svavarssafn (The museum of Svavar Guðnason) is a vibrant, contemporary artmuseum at Höfn in Hornafjordur. The museum hosts various Icelandic exhibitions over the year, emphasizing artists with a connection to the area. Hornafjordur is a lar
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Skyrland
South Iceland
Skyrland immerses your senses in the world of skyr, Iceland’s unique superfood. A journey of sights, scents and tastes, you’ll discover a 1000-year story of how a Viking dairy product became a global health food. Skyr, the creamy Icelandic
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Hafnarborg – the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art
Reykjavik
In the heart of Hafnarfjörður, there stands Hafnarborg – The Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art, which houses a variety of cultural events, art exhibitions, concerts, workshops and lectures. The museum has two exhibition galleries
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Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre
Reykjavik
Harpa - Reykjavík's latest landmark Harpa opened its doors in May 2011 and is home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera. Harpa also hosts a wide range of concerts, spanning all musical genres, and numerous events, meeti
Crafts & DesignCultural Centres+2
Womens Collage Exhibition
North Iceland
The woman’s college heritage centre was founded by the friends of the woman’s college with support from the local culture fund. The aim of the heritage center is to preserve the history and artifacts from the college that was run for almost
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SEA LIFE Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary
South Iceland
Visit the world’s first beluga whale sanctuary and learn more about its first residents; Little White and Little Grey. Explore the Visitor Centre, home to Iceland’s only puffin rescue centre and local species aquarium. In summer months, boo
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Guesthouse Gullsól
North Iceland
Our guesthouse stands in the heart of Grimsey island. We are located just above the harbor with amazing views thereover. Our house is 3 stories high and the top two stories host the guesthouse while the bottom floor hosts our small handicra
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Lava Show
South Iceland
Lava Show is the first and only live lava show in the world. The show is located at Víkurbraut 5 in the beautiful village of Vík on the South Coast, in the heart of Katla UNESCO Global Geopark, surrounded by volcanoes, glaciers, beautiful n
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Arnarnes Álfasetur
North Iceland
Arnarnes paradis - An organic experience with endless sunsets in the summer and gorgeous Northern lights in the winter The hosts, Eyglo and Josavin have lived in Arnarnes since 1981. For the first 18 years they were traditional farmers with
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Cafe Dunhagi
The Westfjords
Cafe Dunhagi is a restaurant specializes in local cuisine. Fresh local fish, Icelandic lamb, vegetarian specials and homemade breads and desserts to die for. We use local herbs and spices from the fjord and serve a wonderful selection of wi
Cultural CentresTourist Information Centres+1
Eyvindarstofa Blönduós
North Iceland
The king of mountaineering in Iceland is without a doubt the outlaw Fjalla-Eyvindur, who survived 40 years on the run in the Icelandic highlands with his wife Halla. Fjalla-Eyvindur’s navigational skills, resourcefulness and survival skills
Exhibitions & Gallery
Menningarfélag Akureyrar
North Iceland
Akureyri Culture Company (ACC) represents three cultural institutions; Akureyri Theatre Company (Leikfélag Akureyrar), the North Iceland Symphonic Orchestra (Sinfóníuhljómsveit Norðurlands) and the Hof Cultural Center (Menningarhúsið Hof).
Theatre
Litlibær
The Westfjords
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 live
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From Coast To Mountains
South Iceland
We are a local family company that has been running trips in southeast Iceland since 1991. Our Summer Special is the popular Ingólfshöfði Puffin Tour. This adventurous journey starts on a tractor drawn hay cart, traveling 6 km across the bl
Day ToursBird Watching+11
Daladýrð
North Iceland
Gjóska is an Icelandic design company run by the teacher and textile designer Birna Kristín Friðriksdóttir and her husband the farmer Guðbergur Egill Eyjólfsson. They live on the Farm Brúnagerði in North Iceland, where Gjóska‘s workshop is
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Urta Islandica
Reykjanes
Urta Islandica’s Gourmet Local Products Family company that produces delightful teas, syrups, salts, and jams. Urta Islandica is a family-run business that specializes in producing and selling artisan products made from local Icelandic ingr
Culinary experienceCrafts & Design+1
Geothermal Park
South Iceland
Hveragerði is undoubtedly one of the few populated sites in the world located on active geothermal area. At the Geothermal Park, visitors are invited to take a guided walk around the hot springs and learn about the geological history surrou
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Icelandic Horse Farm Lýtingsstaðir
North Iceland
Horseback riding Our peaceful farm Lýtingsstaðir is situated in the North of Iceland in Skagafjörður, only 20 km away from road#1. We offer horseback riding tours (beginner and experienced level) on beautiful trails, in small groups, and aw
Mini-Zoo & Open farmHorse Activities+5