Iceland Volcano and Earthquake Centre will reveal 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 geology o...

Videy Island is situated just off the coast of Reykjavik. In addition to beautiful natural surroundings, ancient ruins, and rich historical background, you can also see the “Imagine Peace Tower” by Yo...

Viking world is located at the seaside in the town of Reykjanesbaer with a spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean. Viking world is a five exhibition museum along with a settlement zoo, a playground, a...

A church has been at Stori Laugardalur for centuries. The present church was prefabricated in Norway. It was brought to Iceland on board a whaling ship and erected in 1907 just outside the village of...

Near the huge aluminum plant at Reydarfjordur, you'll find the little stone house at Soomastadir.   This bijou house was built of local stone in 1875, using glacial clay for mortar.  It should be n...

The village of Hvolsvollur boasts an interesting exhibition on the Icelandic Sagas at the Sogusetrið Saga Centre.  The Icelandic Sagas are works of Medieval literature written on vellum, many of wh...

Norwegian house: the regional museum of Snaefellsnes The Norwegian house, built in 1832, was the first wood-frame residence with two full-sized stores in Iceland. The wood was imported from Norway hen...

The Cathedral at Holar is the oldest stone church in Iceland, inaugurated in 1763. The present church is the fifth cathedral at Holar, since the foundation of Holar as a bishopry in 1106. The cathedra...

NONNI’S HOUSE An incredible Journey Nonni’s House is one of Akureyri’s landmarks and is the childhood home of the writer and Jesuit priest Jon Sveinsson, Nonni (1857-19...

A window into medieval Iceland the Culture House holds some of the most highly valued cultural treasures in Iceland; the medieval vellum manuscripts, including the Codex Regius of the Elder Edda and t...