The Settlement Exhibition
About This Museum
People don't just come to The Settlement Exhibition for history; they come to stand on the very floor where Vikings lived over a thousand years ago. Tucked away on a modern Reykjavík street, this museum is built directly around the archaeological site of a 10th-century longhouse. You can almost feel the whispers of the past as you walk past the preserved remnants of walls and imagine the fires that once burned here. It’s a powerful, almost intimate connection to Iceland's earliest days that feels more like a discovery than a lesson.
Collection Highlights
The star of the show is undoubtedly the hall itself, with its ancient postholes and boundary wall. Interactive tables let you digitally reconstruct the longhouse, while a delicate skull from a Norse woman's grave offers a poignant, human glimpse into that rugged era.
Visitor Information
You'll find it right in the city center at Aðalstræti 16—it's surprisingly compact, so you can have a profound experience without dedic your whole day.
Architecture & Building
The museum is housed in an unassuming modern building, but its entire design defers to the archaeological treasure buried within its foundations.
Contact & Location
Address: Reykjavík 871±2, 16, Aðalstræti, Miðbær, Miðborg, Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, 101, Ísland
Phone: +354 411 6370
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