Technical Museum of East Iceland
About This Museum
Everyone comes to Seyðisfjörður for the epic waterfalls and that famous blue church, but tucked away on the harbor is a place that tells the real story of how this remote town survived and thrived. This isn't a stuffy hall of artifacts; it's a sprawling, hands-on love letter to Icelandic ingenuity. I spent over an hour just marveling at the sheer mechanical will it took to connect this rugged landscape. You leave with a profound respect not for objects, but for the people who used them to build a life here.
Collection Highlights
The star of the show is 'Djúpið,' the massive ship's engine you can walk right up to, but don't miss the old switchboard from the telephone exchange or the classic cars that look like they just rolled down a 1970s Reykjavík street.
Visitor Information
It's in a big red warehouse right by the water in Seyðisfjörður—you really can't miss it. Just be sure to check their opening hours online before you go, as they can be seasonal.
Architecture & Building
Housed in a no-nonsense, bright red corrugated iron warehouse that feels perfectly at home in an Icelandic fishing village.
Contact & Location
Address: 38B, Hafnargata, Seyðisfjörður, Múlaþing, Austurland, 710, Ísland
Phone: +354 472 1696
Website: Visit Website
