Museums in Iceland
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JFS Handcrafts - Steinasafn - Stonegarden - Free entry
DjĂșpivogur, Austurland
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
Sauðårkrókur, Austurland
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
Garður, Suðurnes
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
VestmannaeyjabÊr, Suðurland
Forget dusty glass cases; this place feels less like a museum and more like stepping through a portal. You're walking on...

Eldheimar
VestmannaeyjabÊr, Suðurland
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
, Austurland
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
ReykjavĂkurborg, ReykjavĂk
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
Egilsstaðir, Austurland
What truly sets SĂŠnautasel apart is that it isn't just a museum about turf housesâit is one, a lovingly reconstructed fa...

Kolgrafarfjördur Viewpoint
Borgarnes, Vestfirðir
Itâs a strange and wonderful truth that one of Icelandâs most compelling museums has no roof and charges no admission. T...

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

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

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

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

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

ĂrbĂŠr Open Air Museum
ReykjavĂkurborg, ReykjavĂk
Itâs a strange and wonderful thing to find an entire village hiding in plain sight on the edge of a modern capital. ĂrbĂŠ...

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

ReykjavĂk Art Museum Ăsmundarsafn
ReykjavĂkurborg, ReykjavĂk
You have to see this placeâit's not your typical white-cube gallery, but the former home and studio of sculptor Ăsmundur...

Gamla BĂłkabĂșðin ĂĄ Flateyri
Flateyri, Vestfirðir
Believe it or not, one of the world's most remote and enchanting bookshops isn't just a shopâit's a living museum. Tucke...

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

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