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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.
Dalir Heritage Museum
Dalir Heritage Museum is an old-fashioned museum, displaying various items related to the daily life, culture and the history of Dalir region. Every item has its own history and a bit of wisdom to sha
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 ge
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
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,
Akranes Folk Museum
The museum preserves a comprehensive collection of exhibits from former times, bearing witness to farming, housekeeping and social conditions in and around Akranes. Among the exhibits on display are b
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 a wonderful p
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
Laxness Museum - Gljúfrasteinn
Gljúfrasteinn - Laxness Museum Gljúfrasteinn was the home of writer Halldór Laxness (Nobel Prize in Literature 1955) and his family. The house has now been converted into a museum, where the author
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
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
Snorrastofa Reykholt
Snorrastofa is a cultural and medieval center located in Reykholt in Borgarfjörður.
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
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.
Nýp at Skarðsströnd
Welcome to Guesthouse Nýp! B&B, twin and double, full bedding, only 2 guest rooms, shared bathroom facilities. Breakfast with organic fruits and vegetables from our own gardens, we promote art an
War and Peace Museum
The unique and remarkable history of the occupation period in Iceland 1940-45 unfolds at the War and Peace Museum. Our exhibition tells the story of how a peaceful countryside was transformed, in the
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
Samkomuhúsið Arnarstapa
Icelandic Home Cooking Restaurant Samkomuhúsið is located in the old community house in Arnarstapi on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, close to Snæfellsjökull glacier. In Samkomuhúsið you will find a
The Maritime Museum in the Fishermen´s Garden
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
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
Others
Ólafsdalur í Gilsfirði
- Gilsfjörður
- 371 Búðardalur
- 896-1930
Salmon fishing and heritage center
- Ferjukot
- 311 Borgarnes
- 437-0082, 616-6095, 847-6319
Brewery Steðja
- Steðji
- 311 Borgarnes
- 896-5001
Dalur-hestamiðstöð ehf.
- Dalland
- 271 Mosfellsbær
- 566-6885
The White House
- Krossavík
- 360 Hellissandur
- 692 4440 / 896 6860, 896 6860
Transportation Museum
- Brákarey, Brákarbraut 20
- 310 Borgarnes
- 862-6223
