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Museums & culture in Iceland

Museums, galleries, open-air heritage sites and the collections worth planning a day around.

museum

Eldheimar Museum, Heimaey

Southern Region
open-air museum

Glaumbaer Turf Farm

Northwestern Region
theatre

Harpa Concert Hall

Capital Region
museum

Herring Era Museum, Siglufjordur

Northeastern Region
tradition

Icelandic Folklore and the Hidden People

Nationwide
tradition

Icelandic Swimming Pool Culture

Nationwide
museum

National Museum of Iceland

Capital Region
museum

Petra's Stone Collection

Eastern Region
tradition

Rettir, the Autumn Sheep Round-up

Nationwide
gallery

Reykjavik Art Museum

Capital Region
tradition

Rimur Chanting

Nationwide
open-air museum

Skogar Folk Museum

Southern Region
tradition

The Lopapeysa Sweater

Nationwide
tradition

The Saga Manuscripts

Capital Region
festival

Thorrablot

Nationwide

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