Exhibition: "The French Fishermen and the Old Time."

The exhibition is at a local house, Mýrar 8, 450 Patreksfjördur. You can get a personal guidance.

It is about the time when the French fishermen were fishing by Iceland 100-150 years ago. French scientific expeditions also came to Patreksfjördur, the first one 1767.

There are unique things and pictures, both French and Icelandic, along with many books in both languages. Some of the things are over 100 years old, e.g. two French coins from 1854 and 1856 and a charcoal drawing from the year 1900, also an original page from a French newspaper from 1895. There is a French fisherman’s bag worn out and patched. The last time the bag came to Patreksfjördur with its owner was 1913. At the exhibition there are pictures from Patreksfjördur, which have not been shown in Iceland before and drawings from 1772, also some very old fish bones.

The book "Pêcheurs de France vus par les Islandais" The French fishermen, seen by the eyes of Icelanders, is for sale at the exhibition. Open 01/05 - 30/09.

It's better to call ahead. Tel: (+354) 456-1140 at home or mobile ph.

354 892 5059 It‘s also possible to come in the wintertime, if you contact us before. Email: [email protected]