East of Iceland
Full of amazing experiences far away from the tourist trappings of the capital.
Bustarfell in Vopnafjörður is one of the most beautiful and best kept turf houses in Iceland. Guided tours around the museum are available daily in summer and by appointment during winter. ...
The main exhibition is in the old Glaumbær turf farmhouse. It depicts everyday life in a well-to-do traditional Icelandic turf house from around 1850 to 1950.
Áshús is a late 19th century ...
The French Museum traces the history of French sailors in Iceland in an interesting and exciting way. Fáskrúðsfjörður has a strong historical connection to France, hosting the weekend-long ...
Travel back to the days of World War II and the military occupation of Reyðarfjörður in the Icelandic Wartime Museum. The museum gives vivid insight into life during the war and the effects ...
The museum displays interesting objects relating to fishing, iron work, boat building and Icelandic people of ages past. It displays a replica of Jósafat’s father’s old iron workshop where ...
The museum mostly exhibits objects and utensils relating to fishing and seafaring in general. It also displays various reminders of local trade, industry, and medicine from times past. The ...
The artists Tryggvi Ólafsson is one of Iceland’s best-known contemporary artists. Born in 1940 at Norðfjordur in Fjarðabyggd, he studied at the The Icelandic College of Art and Crafts from ...
A new and interesting museum which displays the best of Icelandic nature. Featured are Icelandic mammals, shellfish, birds, insects, and a stone collection as well as specimens of East ...
Historical site showcasing the ruins of a 16th century monastery and the home of renowned writer Gunnar Gunnarsson. Built in 1939, it is one of Iceland’s most historic buildings, bequeathed ...
The Wilderness Centre is a centre of recreation. Experience a visually stunning exhibition where you can walk into the adventures of the Icelandic wilderness and be touched by the dramatic ...
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