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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
VestfjarðaleiðinExhibitions & Gallery+5
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
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
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
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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
Culinary experienceVisitor Centres+4
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
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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
Exhibitions & Gallery
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
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery
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
Exhibitions & GalleryMuseums
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
VestfjarðaleiðinCultural Centres+2
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.
Crafts & DesignCultural Centres+3
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
Team Building and Incentive toursCrafts & Design+1
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
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery+1
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
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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
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery
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
Mini-Zoo & Open farmHorse Activities+1
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
Bird WatchingExhibitions & Gallery
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
Hiking Tours - HikingExhibitions & Gallery+2
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,
Cultural CentresExhibitions & Gallery
Liston
West Iceland
Folk artist with an open workshop and gallery. Open all year round daily from 10:00 to 18:00.
Crafts & DesignExhibitions & GalleryPakkhús 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
Crafts & DesignExhibitions & Gallery+1Art 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.
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