Nonni’s House
Nonni’s House
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 (1857-1944). Built-in 1850 it is among the town’s oldest buildings, preserved as a typical 19th-century townhome and an exhibition about Nonni.
Why was a 12-year-old boy sent to France to become a Jesuit priest? Why did his children’s books capture the imagination around the world and translated into more than 40 languages, including Chinese,
Esperanto and Icelandic? MUSEUM DETAILS Opening Hours: June 1st. – August 31st Daily: 10 am – 5 pm Amenities: Entrance Fee: Admission ISK 1200 Day pass ISK 2000