Saudanes on Langanes parsonage was built in 1879 of hewn stone. The Saudanes-house is a part of the house collection of the National Museum of Iceland and is a very interesting sto...

The Skagafjordur Heritage Museum – Minjahusid in Saudar­krokur houses a permanent exhibition featuring various workshops of local craftsmen dating to the early 20th century. I...

 A magnificent north-Icelandic turf house that was built in the latter half of the 19th century. Notice the craftsmanship that went into its construction. MUSEUM DET...

Born at Eiriksstadir (Erstad) in West-Iceland to Erik the Red, Leif became Iceland’s greatest explorer who sought out the North American continent purely for the sake of exploratio...

A journey through time in 2000 square meters of world-class exhibition room beginning with the Vikings settling in the early 800’s. Exhibitions and events.Advancing through time g...

When Icelanders switched to using concrete as a building material in the early 20th century, little thought was given to preserving the traditional style of turf buildings that had...

The Sigurjon Olafsson Museum houses sculptures and drawings by sculptor Sigurjon Olafsson, along with sources of information about the artist. It serves as a center for resear...

Reykjavik Art Museum is Iceland´s largest network of art museums. Current ExhibitionsEstablished in 1973, the museum is housed in three unique buildings in central Reykjavík and h...

Icelandic national costume, collectively known in Icelandic as “Þjodbuningurinn” has enjoyed various levels of popularity since the term was coined in Iceland in the 19th century,...

Reykholt is one of Iceland’s main historical sites, a cultural centre past and present. Snorri Sturluson, a famous medieval historian, politician and chieftain settled in Reykholt...