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Interesting museums
Interesting museums
South Iceland has all kinds of museums and exhibitions. Most of them are pretty standard but others are dedicated to more abstract things, such as eruptions and other curious phenomena.
LÁ ART MUSEUM
LA Art Museum (Listasafn Arnesinga) in Hveragerði hosts four to five abitious exhibitions every year. The museum is open all year round.
The Quake 2008
Quake 2008
Earthquakes in the south of Iceland in may 2008.
A powerful earthquake (6, 3 Richter scale) struck the Southern part of Iceland at 15:45 on the 29th of May in 2008. The epicenter of the qua
The Bobby Fischer Center
This centre houses memorabilia of the 11th World Chess Champion BOBBY FISCHER and the Selfoss Chess Club. The American Bobby Fischer became the World Chess Champion when he defeated the Soviet grandm
Árnessýsla Heritage Museum in Eyrarbakki
At the Folk Museum's varied exhibitions in The House, visitors can experience past times and learn about the remarkable history of the building, which is one of the oldest in Iceland. The Eyrarbakki M
POWERING THE FUTURE
The exhibition will be closed this summer due to COVID-19. This is only a precautionary measure. For more information please contact visit.us@landsvirkjun.is
Landsvirkjun's energy exhibition is locat
Skálholt
Skálholtsskóli - the center for education, culture and dialogue of church and society - welcomes individuals and families as well as larger groups of different kinds for a longer or shorter stay all year round, offering housing accomodation and restaurant service.
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LAVA centre
LAVA "Iceland Volcano & Earthquake Center" reveals the epic forces of nature that shape our planet and created Iceland only 20 million years ago. LAVA is dedicated to the unique volcanoes and geol
Sagnheimar Folk Museum
Sagnheimar, folk museum, opened a completely new exhibition in May 2011. The aim of the new exhibition is to let visitors of all ages experience the islands history in both traditional and more untraditional ways; with photo spots, multimedia and hands-on approach to make your visit as exciting as the islands history!
Eldheimar
The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, without a doubt one of Iceland´s biggest natural disaster. Visitors get a glimpse into peoples lives on Heimaey before the erup
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Skogar Museum
This museum was founded in 1949. It is situated 150 km east from Reykjavík nearby ring road number 1. The museum was especially known for the curator Þórður Tómasson who has now retired.
It is di
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Katla Center
Katla Center is the center of culture, knowledge and tourism in Vík. We are located in the historic Brydebúð building, built in 1895. Katla Center houses the local information center, souvenir shop
Skaftfellingur VE33
Vík is a sea-side village with a rich maritime history like the majority of Icelandic towns. However, what sets it apart is the fact that it has never had a harbour. The harsh waves and the shallow s
Þórbergssetur
The Þórbergur Centre was established in memory of the famous Icelandic writer Þórbergur Þórðarsson (1888 - 1974), who was born in Hali in Suðursveit.
Others
Þjórsárstofa
- Árnes, Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur
- 801 Selfoss
- 486-6115
Hekla Center
- Leirubakki
- 851 Hella
- 487-8700, 893-5046
Sagnagarður Visitor Centre
- Gunnarsholt
- 851 Hella
- 488-3000
Njál's Saga Centre
- Hlíðarvegur 14
- 860 Hvolsvöllur
- 6989007, 618-6143
