Price from
Free
Season
All
Difficulty
Easy
Choose from a wide selection of museums in Iceland to learn more about our country’s unique history and culture. For adventure-seekers, visit the nearby Caves of Hella and explore a mysterious series of interconnected manmade caves. If you are curious about Icelandic wool products including the famous lopapeysa sweater, head on over to the Uppspuni Mini Mill to learn more about how local Icelandic yarn is made from sheep’s wool. To learn more about Iceland´s history, take a visit to the Skógar Museum—a cultural heritage collection of 8,000 regional artifacts exhibited in 6 historical buildings and 3 separate museums. If you are interested in farming, why not visit Efstidalur, a local farm that even serves organic homemade ice cream. Museums in Iceland are a wonderful way to discover our country.
Eldheimar Interactive Exhibition
Drive from hotel
30 min & 40 min ferry
Season
All
Highlights
- Interactive Exhibition
- Learn about the volcanic eruption of Westman Islands
- Learn about the formation of Surtsey island
Sagnheimar, Folk Museum (Westman Islands)
Drive from hotel
30 min & 40 min ferry
Season
All
Highlights
- “Festival” tent
- Learn about the stories of fishing
- The reconstructed fishing shack from yesteryear
Caves of Hella
Drive from hotel
10 min
Tour duration
1 hour
Season
All
Highlights
- Guided tour of mysterious man made caves
The Sea Life Trust: Beluga Whale Sanctuary
Drive from hotel
30 min & 40 min ferry
Season
All
Highlights
- The Beluga Whales
- Puffin Rescue Centre
- The story of the Sanctuary
Uppspuni Mini Mill
Drive from hotel
30 min & 40 min ferry
Season
All
Highlights
- Mini mill
- Learn about how yarn is made from wool
- Local Icelandic yarn
Skógar Museum
Drive from hotel
40 min
Season
All
Highlights
- Learn about Icelandic heritage and culture
Efstidalur
Drive from hotel
70 min
Season
All
Highlights
- Learn about farm life in Iceland
- Organic home made ice cream
The LÁ Art Museum
Drive from hotel
40 min
Season
All
Highlights
- Contemporary & Modern Art Museum
- The museum houses a small cafe
The Bobby Fischer Center
Drive from hotel
30 min
Season
15 may – 15 september
Highlights
- Memorabilia of Bobby Fischer, the 11th World Chess Champion
- "The match of the century", Fischer vs. Boris Spasky took place in Reykjavik 1972
- On display are among other things Spassky´s and Fischer´s scoresheets
- Bobby Fischer final resting place is a few hundered meters from The Bobby Fischer Center
Price from
Free
Geothermal Exhibition: Hellisheiðarvirkjun
Drive from hotel
40 min
Season
All
Highlights
- Geothermal Exhibition in a Geothermal Power Plant
- Learn how Icelandic people have harnessed geothermal energy for hundreds of years
The Cave People
Drive from hotel
1 hour
Tour duration
25 min
Highlights
- Explore how the cave people lived in the wild nature of Iceland
