North of Iceland

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The Aviation museum of Iceland
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The Aviation museum of Iceland

The Aviation Museum of Iceland is a must visit for aviation lovers. The museum features airplanes both small and large as well as an overview of aviation in Iceland. It first opened its ...
Memorial Museum Kört
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Memorial Museum Kört

Kört is a little museum located in the middle of Trékyllisvík, where you’ll find beautiful art and craft items. Kört features items made by local people out of driftwood, stones, and textile ...
Mánárbakki Museum
History MuseumsNorth of Iceland

Mánárbakki Museum

Travel through time. Iceland has gone through tremendous changes over the centuries and specially the past few decades. Over the years many artifacts and antiques have vanished or become ...
The Húsavík Whale Museum
Natural Science MuseumsNorth of Iceland

The Húsavík Whale Museum

The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization founded in 1997. The aim of the museum is to convey information about whales, marine ecology, and the interaction of whales and humans ...
The Cathedral at Hólar
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The Cathedral at Hólar

The Cathedral at Hólar is the oldest stone church in Iceland, consecrated in 1763. The present church is the fifth cathedral at Hólar, since the foundation of Hólar as a bishopric in 1106. ...
Sigurgeir’s Bird Museum
Nature MuseumsNorth of Iceland

Sigurgeir’s Bird Museum

An adventure world

for bird enthusiasts Enjoy information and refreshments in the world’s foremost bird paradise in Mývatn. The museum houses about 180 species of birds, more ...
Árnes
History MuseumsNorth of Iceland

Árnes

Árnes is a unique example of a home and lifestyle in early 20th century Iceland. The small wooden house, built at the end of the 19th century, is mostly in its original shape and structure. ...
The Transportation Museum At Ystafell
Niche MuseumsNorth of Iceland

The Transportation Museum At Ystafell

The Transportation museum’s main role is to preserve and show various means of transportation and present interesting facts on the subject. It was established by Ingólfur Kristjánsson and ...
The Museum of Prophecies
History MuseumsNorth of Iceland

The Museum of Prophecies

The exhibition focuses on Þórdís the fortune-teller, the first named inhabitant of Skagaströnd, who lived in the area in the late 10th century. A painted tapestry tells her story, guiding ...
Textile Museum
Niche MuseumsNorth of Iceland

Textile Museum

The Textile Museum in Blönduós is the only museum specifically focused on textile in Iceland. The museum is located in a beautiful building, featuring several unique and independent ...