Museums in Iceland

43 Museums
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29 Top Rated (4.5+)

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JFS Handcrafts - Steinasafn - Stonegarden - Free entry

JFS Handcrafts - Steinasafn - Stonegarden - Free entry

DjĂșpivogur, Austurland

★★★★★ 4.9 (9,382 reviews)

Out here on the quiet eastern fjords, tucked away in DjĂșpivogur, you'll find a real gem that's easy to miss. JFS Handcra...

Icelandic Horse History Centre

Icelandic Horse History Centre

Sauðårkrókur, Austurland

★★★★★ 4.9 (957 reviews)

Up in the quiet, green valley of Hjaltadalur, the story of the Icelandic horse has been written for centuries. The Icela...

The Heritage Museum at Garðskagi

The Heritage Museum at Garðskagi

Garður, Suðurnes

★★★★★ 4.8 (883 reviews)

Tucked away on the very tip of the Reykjanes Peninsula, this place feels like stepping into a different era. It's not a ...

The Viking Town

The Viking Town

VestmannaeyjabÊr, Suðurland

★★★★★ 4.8 (820 reviews)

Forget dusty glass cases; this place feels less like a museum and more like stepping through a portal. You're walking on...

Eldheimar

Eldheimar

VestmannaeyjabÊr, Suðurland

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,804 reviews)

People don't come to Eldheimar for a typical museum experience; they come to stand at the edge of a profound human and g...

Skriduklaustur

Skriduklaustur

, Austurland

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,452 reviews)

People make the journey to Skriduklaustur not just for the starkly beautiful East Iceland scenery, but to walk in the fo...

The Einar JĂłnsson Museum

The Einar JĂłnsson Museum

ReykjavĂ­kurborg, ReykjavĂ­k

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,244 reviews)

Tucked away on a quiet corner near the iconic HallgrĂ­m's Church, the Einar JĂłnsson Museum feels like stepping into a sec...

SÊnautasel er opið 11 til 19 alla daga

SÊnautasel er opið 11 til 19 alla daga

Egilsstaðir, Austurland

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,150 reviews)

What truly sets Sénautasel apart is that it isn't just a museum about turf houses—it is one, a lovingly reconstructed fa...

Kolgrafarfjördur Viewpoint

Kolgrafarfjördur Viewpoint

Borgarnes, Vestfirðir

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,137 reviews)

It’s a strange and wonderful truth that one of Iceland’s most compelling museums has no roof and charges no admission. T...

Bustarfell Museum

Bustarfell Museum

, Austurland

★★★★★ 4.7 (7,122 reviews)

So, picture this: you're driving through the vast, almost otherworldly landscapes of East Iceland when you spot a cluste...

Byggðasafn HĂșnvetninga & Strandamanna

Byggðasafn HĂșnvetninga & Strandamanna

, Vestfirðir

★★★★★ 4.7 (763 reviews)

Tucked away in the charming old trading post of Borðeyri on Iceland's dramatic west coast, this folk museum feels like s...

Ísafjörður Culture House

Ísafjörður Culture House

Ísafjörður, Vestfirðir

★★★★★ 4.7 (738 reviews)

Tucked away in a stunning old timber house by the harbor, this isn't your typical museum. It feels more like you're step...

LÁ Art Museum

LÁ Art Museum

HveragerðisbÊr, Suðurland

★★★★★ 4.7 (734 reviews)

Tucked away in the charming geothermal town of Hveragerði, a place where steam rises from the earth itself, you'll find ...

SkĂłgar Museum

SkĂłgar Museum

, Suðurland

★★★★★ 4.6 (61,633 reviews)

What sets the SkĂłgar Museum apart is its tangible, almost living quality; it feels less like a static repository and mor...

ÁrbÊr Open Air Museum

ÁrbÊr Open Air Museum

ReykjavĂ­kurborg, ReykjavĂ­k

★★★★★ 4.6 (61,144 reviews)

It’s a strange and wonderful thing to find an entire village hiding in plain sight on the edge of a modern capital. Árbé...

SĂșgandisey Island Light Beacon

SĂșgandisey Island Light Beacon

Stykkishólmur, Vestfirðir

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,459 reviews)

Perched on its own tiny, man-made island just off the harbor of StykkishĂłlmur, the SĂșgandisey Island Light Beacon feels ...

Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn

Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn

ReykjavĂ­kurborg, ReykjavĂ­k

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,308 reviews)

You have to see this place—it's not your typical white-cube gallery, but the former home and studio of sculptor Ásmundur...

Gamla BĂłkabĂșðin ĂĄ Flateyri

Gamla BĂłkabĂșðin ĂĄ Flateyri

Flateyri, Vestfirðir

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,206 reviews)

Believe it or not, one of the world's most remote and enchanting bookshops isn't just a shop—it's a living museum. Tucke...

Sheep Farming Museum

Sheep Farming Museum

, Vestfirðir

★★★★★ 4.6 (6,137 reviews)

Tucked away in the dramatic Westfjords, the Sheep Farming Museum is a heartfelt tribute to the woolly backbone of Icelan...

Laxness museum

Laxness museum

MosfellsbÊr, Suðurland

★★★★★ 4.6 (683 reviews)

This isn't just a museum; it's the preserved home of HalldĂłr Laxness, Iceland's Nobel Prize-winning author, where his sp...