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Exhibitions
Exhibitions
There is no shortage of different kinds of exhibitions, all over the country. They
are dedicated to anything from toys to earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Art exhibitions
also vary greatly and may be found in all sorts of places.
Snorrastofa Reykholt
Snorrastofa is a cultural and medieval center located in Reykholt in Borgarfjörður.
Akranes Folk Museum
Akranes Folk Museum offers a unique insight into past times in Akranes and surrounding area. The museum's exhibition is in several houses, some of which were moved from other parts of town. The perman
Steðji Brewery
On the west coast of Iceland surrounded by low rising mountains, flowing rivers and hot springs lies the farm Stedji, which translates as Anvil, named after the rock formation next to Stedji Brewery a
The Volcano Museum
The museum includes works of art, old and new, showing volcanic eruptions, as well as objects, artifacts, volcanic rocks from the unique collection of proffessor Haraldur Sigurðsson who has carried o
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland
The Agricultural Museum of Iceland presents the agricultural heritage and seeks to explain the history of Icelandic agriculture. The museum has an extensive collection of farm artifacts. For example,
The Maritime Museum in the Fishermen´s Park
In the Fishermen's Garden you will find a collection of items reminding one of the local community's connection to the ocean and how its inhabitants dealt with a life that revolved around fishing in d
Eiríksstaðir - Living Museum
One of most historic sides of Iceland. Step back to the Viking Era and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and scents of Eriks the Red's farm which is also the birthplace of Leif the Lucky who is s
Æðarsetur Íslands
The Icelandic Eider Center is a modern museum and knowledge center which invites visitors to learn about the eider duck and the fascinating methods of eiderdown farming in the past and present. Locat
Bjarnarhöfn
At Bjarnarhofn we welcome visitors to our own little sharkmuseum all year round. At the museum you can learn about the Greenland shark, its habits, biology and of course taste the shark which is produ
Borgarnes Transportation Museum and Lazy Town Museum
Samgöngusafnið (Borgarnes Transportation Museum): old cars from the past century, photographs and stories.
In the Latabæjarsafn (Lazy Town Museum), there is a collection of things that were used in
Pakkhús Museum
The Pakkhús in Olafsvik is an old trading store, built in 1844. It is a national monument and the Regional Museum of Snæfellsbær town is located on the second and third floors of the building.
A sh
Nýp at Skarðsströnd
Welcome to Guesthouse Nýp! B&B, twin or double, full bedding.
Two guest rooms with shared bathroom facilities and two rooms with a private bathroom each. Breakfast available with homebaked bread
The Settlement Center
The Settlement Center is located in Borgarnes. The Settlement Center consists of a restaurant and a museum. The museum has two exhibitions, one is about the settlement of Iceland and the other one is about a famous viking called Egill Skalla-Grímssón and his life.
Grundarfjörður Information Center
The Tourist Information Center in Grundarfjörður helps you with information regarding the Snæfellsnes peninsula and other inquiries.
Established in the same building are Kaffi Emil, Bæringsstofa a
The Leif Eiriksson Center
In the Leif Eiriksson Center is an new exhibition on the settlement of Nordic people in Greenland and the finding of America long before the days of Christopher Columbus.
Two Icelandic sagas, the Gree
Travel Tunes Iceland
Discover the charm of Icelandic folks songs with Travel Tunes Iceland in Akranes. Would you like to meet local musicians and have a fun, unique experience?
Travel Tunes Iceland offer you their wonderf
Akranes Lighthouses
If you are into photography or just interested in exploring new things in Iceland, you need to look at the Akranes lighthouses. Down by the harbour you will notice two lighthouses. The bigger one is o
Library of Water
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 oc
Others
Dalur-hestamiðstöð ehf.
- Dalland
- 271 Mosfellsbær
- 566-6885
Ólafsdalur í Gilsfirði
- Gilsfjörður
- 371 Búðardalur
- 896-1930
The White House
- Krossavík
- 360 Hellissandur
- 692 4440 / 896 6860, 896 6860
War and Peace Museum
- Hvalfjarðarströnd
- 301 Akranes
- 433-8877, 660-8585
Samkomuhúsið Arnarstapa
- Félagsheimilið Snæfell, Arnarstapa
- 356 Snæfellsbær
- 435-6611, 615-1962
Laxness Museum - Gljúfrasteinn
- Gljúfrasteinn
- 270 Mosfellsbær
- 586-8066
