Culture in West Iceland

The Leif Eiriksson Center

West Iceland

The Leif Eiriksson center is an exciting destination for all ages, where stories of the voyages of Erik the Red and his son Leif the Lucky (also called Leifur Eiríksson), discovering parts of Greenland, Canada and the US, are presented in a

Storyteller in Snæfellsnes

West Iceland

Dagbjört Dúna Rúnarsdóttir is a storyteller and greets guests who want to learn about the mysteries of Snæfellsness Peninsula. Dagbjört has specialized in stories and tales related to Snæfellsnes, true history, trolls, elves, mythology and

Handverkshópurinn Bolli - Icelandic Craft

West Iceland

Local handicrafts. Products from wool, hand carved wood, bone crafts, ceramics and much more. During summer open daily from 11:00 to 17:00. Other times open on request.

Snaefellsjokull National Park - Visitor Centre

West Iceland

The Visitor´s Centre is full of information and facts about life around the Glacier. The theme of the display is the fishermen of the ancient fishing stations in the area and their use of nature as a means of livelihood. All senses are appe

Eiríksstadir - Living Museum

West Iceland

Come and join us in the 10th century. Let's sit by the fire and meet storytellers, telling renowned tales of the 10th century Iceland. You can try real Viking tools and get to know the craftsmanship, architecture, and Viking clothing, all m

Norwegian House - Regional Muesum

West Iceland

Norwegian house: The regional museum of Snæfellsnes The Norwegian house, built in 1832, was the first wood-frame residence with two full-sized storeys in Iceland. The wood was imported from Norway hence the name. It was the home of Árni Ó.

Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum

West Iceland

At Bjarnarhöfn Shark-museum visitors get to experience a unique Icelandic culture. This family owned museum offers you a peak into their history. This family has been involved with sharks for the past four centuries with the only change bei

Dyrfinna Torfadóttir, Goldsmith

West Iceland

Curriculum Vitae: Dýrfinna Torfadóttir was born in 1955 in Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. She was brought up in Ísafjörður, North-west Iceland, and lived there after finishing her studies. In 2001 she moved to Akranes, a town adjacent t

Library of Water

West Iceland

Vatnasafn / Library of water is a long-term project conceived by Roni Horn for a former library in the coastal town of Stykkishólmur in Iceland. The building stands on a promontory overlooking the ocean and the town, and houses an exhibitio

Gallery Lundi

West Iceland

Local handicrafts. Variety of products: Icelandic sweaters, hats, jewellery, wood products and more. Open daily from 12:30 to 18:00, from approximately May 5 to September 25 each year. Also open upon request.

The Settlement Center in Borgarnes

West Iceland

In two of Borgarnes's oldest buildings The Settlement Center is devoted to recreating Iceland's earliest days and introduces visitors to one of the best known heroes of the Icelandic Sagas, Egill Skalla-Grímsson. It also houses a cozy licen

Ólafsdalur í Gilsfirði

West Iceland

Ólafsdalur by Gilsfjörður, history of 1000 years Ólafsdalur is a small valley, surrounded by high mountains, where the first acriculture school in Iceland was established in 1880. The beautiful school-building is from 1896. Remains of many

Saltport

West Iceland

Saltport is a Workshop / Residency offering artists facilities for creating and making art in an inspiring surroundings. Located in a renovated old fish factory in a small fishing village in Iceland. Great place for all kinds of sculptors,

Michelle Bird Artist - Courage Creativity

West Iceland

Art gallery and creative team building workshops for companies, clubs & families. Engage in a powerful artistic journey conductive to profound self expression that promotes and hones collaborative and team building skills. Our emphasis is o

Akranes Folk Museum

West Iceland

At the Akranes Folk Museum, you can learn about the history of Akranes and its surroundings. The museum was founded and opened in the year 1959 and can be found at Garðaholt 3. Opening hours: Summer: May 15th - September 14th: every day fro

War and Peace Museum

West Iceland

The unique and remarkable history of the occupation period in Iceland 1940-45 unfolds at the War and Peace Museum. Our exhibition tells the story of how a peaceful countryside was transformed, in the context of world events and its importan

The Agricultural Museum of Iceland

West Iceland

The Agricultural Museum of Iceland presents the agricultural heritage and seeks to explain the history of Icelandic agriculture. The museum has an extensive collection of farm artifacts. For example, the first horse-driven equipment and the

Snorrastofa Reykholt

West Iceland

Reykholt is one of Iceland's most renowned historical sites where some of the finest works of Old Icelandic literature were written. Snorrastofa, a cultural - and medieval centre, founded in memory of Snorri Sturluson,and situated in his an

Ullarselið - Wool Centre

West Iceland

Ullarselið is a store set up by individuals interested in the utilisation of wool and other natural Icelandic material. The new and old ways of handling this material are used, especially techniques of processing wool by hand. The shop sele

The National Park Center Hellissandur

West Iceland

The National Park Center is fully designed and built based on the BREEAM international certification standard. The BREEAM criteria assume that environmentally friendly building materials are used and that waste is limited during constructio

Gallerí Jökull

West Iceland

Gallerí Jökull in Ólafsvík has handmade handicrafts, all made by local people, to offer. There can be found wool sweaters, hats, mittens and socks among other handmade products. We also have products made from wood, pottery, jewelry, croche

Útgerðin

West Iceland

Útgerðin is a design store in Hellissandur, a small fishing village on the Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Útgerðin focuses on promoting Icelandic design, local handcraft and selected Scandinavian design. For opening hours please visit social media

The White House

West Iceland

Hvítahús is a new residency program for artists and an art gallery. It's located just next to the Snæfellsnesþjóðgarður national park. Hvítahús is the only remaining building from the old Krossavik harbor, surrounded by astonishing landscap

Æðarsetur Íslands

West Iceland

The Icelandic Eider Center is a modern museum and knowledge center which invites visitors to learn about the eider duck and the fascinating methods of eiderdown farming in the past and present. Located in the town of Stykkishólmur on Breiða

The Maritime Museum in the Fishermen´s Park

West Iceland

Exhibition on fisheries and nature by the Glacier - coffee and cakes In the Fishermen’s Garden you will find a collection of items reminding one of the local community’s connection to the ocean and how its inhabitants dealt with a life that

Laxness Museum - Gljúfrasteinn

Capital Area

Gljúfrasteinn - Laxness Museum Gljúfrasteinn was the home of writer Halldór Laxness (Nobel Prize in Literature 1955) and his family. The house has now been converted into a museum, where the author´s home is preserved just as it was when he

Trollpark in Fossatún

West Iceland

Fossatún Location Fossatún is located in mid-Borgarfjördur 90 km. from Reykjavík by road nr. 50. The Fossatún restaurant is situated by Troll Falls a beautiful cascade of small waterfalls in Grímsá, one of Iceland’s premier salmon rivers.

The Freezer Hostel & Culture Centre

West Iceland

The Freezer is an award winning social hostel, situated inside a renovated and recycled fish factory in the tiny fishing village of Rif on the Snæfellsnes peninsula. At our place, Icelandic arts, culture and local hospitality come together

Ljómalind - farmers market

West Iceland

Ljómalind is a local market, offering food and quality crafts. The emphasis is on food directly from the farm and crafts are made by local people. A wide variety of products are available: fresh beef, fresh fish, cow and goat cheeses, ice c

Borgarnes Museum

West Iceland

Borgarnes Museum - Community Center, Archives and Library, Borgarnes, Iceland. Summer opening hours (June, July, August): Mondays - Fridays from 10:00 - 17:00 Saturdays: 11:00 - 14:00 Sundays: closed

Giljar Horses & Handcraft

West Iceland

Giljar is a farm in Borgarbyggð, West Iceland, and located 12 km from Reykholt towards Húsafell. We offer easy riding tours in the beautiful surroundings of our farm. There are daily trips during the summer ranging from 1 – 3 hours. Both be

Dalur-hestamiðstöð ehf.

West Iceland

Dalland horse breeding farm and its horsecenter Dalur is located in Mosfellsbær in a green peaceful lowland surrounded by trees, vegetation, ponds and lakes. No other horse breeding farm is closer to the capital of Iceland. It only takes 15

Akranes Lighthouses

West Iceland

The Akranes lighthouse is a delightful place to visit, any time of year. Away from the bright lights, tourists and residents flock to the site in winter to catch a glimpse of the northern lights dancing and flickering in the sky. In the sum

Akranes Library

West Iceland

Akranes Library was founded on the 6th of November 1864, originally as a book club. The library has wonderful facilities at Dalbraut 1 and shares its space with Akranes' district archives and the photograph archive. The library has a wide r

FOK

West Iceland

FOK is a design boutique shop in the shopping centre Hyrnutorg in Borgarnes.

Liston

West Iceland

Folk artist with an open workshop and gallery. Open all year round daily from 10:00 to 18:00.

Pakkhús Museum

West Iceland

The Pakkhús in Olafsvik is an old trading store, built in 1844. It is a national monument and the Regional Museum of Snæfellsbær town is located on the second and third floors of the building. A shop selling wool products, local handcraft a

Smávinir Arts and Crafts / Smiðjur

West Iceland

Smávinir ( Small Friends ) is an open woodcraft studio. The artist, Lára Gunnarsdóttir, carves and shapes Icelandic birch and produces birds, angels and various small items.

Art House

West Iceland

Michelle Bird is an artist living in Iceland. She works on a variety of formats however is namely an oil painter. You are welcome to visit her in her vibrant art studio, where you can purchase art or just be inspired.

Gallery Braggi

West Iceland

Blómalindin Café

West Iceland

Café - flowers - gift shop. Open Tuesdays to Thursdays from 10:00 to 18:00 and Saturdays from 10:00 to 16:00. Closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Greta María - fine jewelry / Smiðjur

West Iceland