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History Museums

If you want to learn a little about the history of Iceland and Reykjavík, you should check out one of these museums and places. Each one of them will tell you more about our unique ways of life, and how we lived and survived through the ages on this cold island up north! 

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Árbær Open Air Museum

Reykjavik’s open air museum, where you can stroll through the past and experience the way we lived. …

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Gljúfrasteinn

Gljúfrasteinn is a writer's home museum, which was the former home of Halldór Kiljan Laxness, a 1955 Nobel Prize for …

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Hafnarfjörður Museum

Hafnarfjörður Museum is a museum of cultural artefacts and photographs of Hafnarfjörður town. Its objective is to collect, document, preserve, …

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The House of Collections

The exhibition Treasures of a Nation in the House of Collections throws light on the invaluable collections of the National …

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Reykjavík Maritime Museum - Stories of Sea and Land

A harbour museum exploring Iceland's dramatic relationship with the sea. …

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Museum of Design and Applied Art

The Museum of Design and Applied Art collects, preserves, researches and exhibits Icelandic design from the beginning of the 20th …

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The National Museum of Iceland

The National Museum displays objects that provide insight into Icelandic cultural history - displays that encourage visitors to dwell on …

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Nesstofa Medical History Museum

The Medical History Museum Nesstofa is a specialized museum under the administration of the National Museum and concentrates on the …

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Perlan Museum

Perlan – the Pearl – is an immersive museum that showcases Iceland’s extraordinary landscapes and nature in an accessible and …

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Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Reflecting the contemporary, while archiving the past – this is Reykjavík’s home of photography.&nbsp …

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Aðalstræti - The Settlement Exhibition

At Aðalstræti 10 and 16 in Reykjavík’s city centre, you can explore how the city developed from Iceland’s settlement period …

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Saga Museum

From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique and exciting way. …

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Viðey Island

Unspoiled nature reigns on the island of Viðey, which has a unique place in Icelandic history. Birdlife abounds on the …

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Icelandic Saga & Heritage Association

ISHA – Icelandic Saga & Heritage Association was founded by 18 members in 2006. The association have now around 80 …

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World in Words

At World in Words, visitors can view the Icelandic manuscripts, the nation’s most precious cultural heritage. The manuscripts contain many …

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