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National Gallery of Iceland

The National Gallery of Iceland, established in 1884, is the principal art museum of Iceland. Its art collection consists mainly of works of 19th and 20th century art.

Árbær Museum

Árbær was an established farm well into the 20th century, and the museum opened there in 1957. Árbær is now an open air museum with more than 20 buildings which form a town square, a village and a farm. Most of the buildings have been relocated from central Reykjavík.

Akureyri Museum

Interesting and unique artifacts can be found in the exhibitions relating to the Viking period, the middle Ages, religion and everyday life in Eyjafjörður and Akureyri in the past.

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Akureyri
(9 Listings)

Latest listing 12/10/2012

The Aviation Museum of IcelandThe Motorcycle Museum of IcelandThe Toy Collection in FridbjarnarhouseNonni's House Memorial MuseumMatthías Jochumsson Memorial FoundationDavíð Stefánsson Memorial MuseumAkureyri MuseumAkureyri Industrial MuseumAkureyri Church

Central Reykjavik
(21 Listings)

Latest listing 07/05/2013

The Ásgrímur Jónsson CollectionReykjavik Art Museum – KjarvalsstaðirThe Culture HouseThe City LibraryThe ASÍ Art MuseumReykjavík Museum of PhotographyReykjavík Botanic GardenReykjavik Art Museum – Harbour House (Hafnarhús)The Living Art Museum (Nýló)Reykjavik Art Museum – ÁsmundarsafnThe National Archives of IcelandThe National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands)The Saga MuseumThe Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2The Sigurjón Ólafsson MuseumVíkin - Reykjavík Maritime MuseumNational Gallery of IcelandVolcano HouseMuseum of Einar JónssonHallgrímskirkja - The Church of HallgrímurCentral Bank of Iceland Coin Collection

The East
(18 Listings)

Latest listing 06/20/2013

Breiðdalsetur - research and heritage centreThe Jósafat Hinriksson’s Maritime MuseumThe Icelandic Wartime Museum The Museum of Natural History in NeskaupstaðurThe East Iceland Maritime Museum Technical Museum of East IcelandSvavar Guðnason MuseumSnæfellsstofa Visitor Centre at SkriðuklausturSkriðuklaustur Centre of Culture & HistorySkaftfell - Center for Visual ArtThe Thorbergur Centre of CultureThe Visitor Centre at SkaftafellTryggvi Ólafsson Art collectionMúlastofa - a Museum about life and art of Jón Múli and Jónas ÁrnasonLangabúð Museum in DjúpavogurFrench Fishermen in Iceland East Iceland Heritage MuseumBustarfell Museum

The Greater Reykjavik Area
(28 Listings)

Latest listing 07/05/2013

The Ásgrímur Jónsson CollectionReykjavik Art Museum – KjarvalsstaðirThe Icelandic Music History MuseumThe Culture HouseThe City LibraryReykjavík Botanic GardenReykjavik Art Museum – Harbour House (Hafnarhús)The Living Art Museum (Nýló)Reykjavik Art Museum – ÁsmundarsafnThe National Archives of IcelandThe National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands)The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2The Sigurjón Ólafsson MuseumNesstofa at Seltjörn (NMHC)Natural History Museum of KópavogurNational Gallery of IcelandVolcano HouseMuseum of Einar JónssonMuseum of Design and Applied ArtThe Pharmacy Museum of IcelandKópavogur Art Museum - GerðarsafnHallgrímskirkja - The Church of HallgrímurHafnarfjörður MuseumHafnarborg - The Hafnarfjörður Centre og Culture and Fine ArtGljúfrasteinn - Laxness MuseumGerðuberg Cultural CenterCentral Bank of Iceland Coin CollectionÁrbær Museum

The North East
(10 Listings)

Latest listing 12/10/2012

The Earthquake Center in KópaskerSverrir's Sundry CollectionSigurgeir's Bird MuseumThe Northern Þingeyjarsýsla Heritage MuseumThe Old Farmhouse LaufásThe Transportation Museum at YstafellThe Visitor Centre at ÁsbyrgiMuseum House in HúsavíkHúsavík Whale MuseumGrenjaðarstaður Turf House

The North West
(16 Listings)

Latest listing 12/10/2012

The Icelandic Seal CentreThe Icelandic Emigration CenterThe Herring Era MuseumThe Folk Music Centre, SiglufjörðurThe Cathedral at HólarTextile MuseumSkagafjörður Heritage HouseThe Museum of PropheciesThe Skagafjörður Heritage MuseumNýibær at Hólar in HjaltadalurHvoll Heritage MuseumHouse of Shark-JörundurHeritage Museum of Húnvetningar and StrandamennGlaumbær in Skagafjörður (National Museum Historic Buildings Collection)Birdland ExhibitionÁrnes

The Reykjanes Peninsula
(8 Listings)

Latest listing 07/04/2013

Suðurnes Science and Learning CentreThe Garðskagi Folk MuseumStaðarkirkja Church in Reykjanes (NMHC)Suðurnes Science and Learning CentreViking WorldKvikan - House of Culture and Natural ResourcesGiganta in the CaveDuushus Cultural Center

The South
(15 Listings)

Latest listing 12/10/2012

Strandarkirkja- churchSkógar MuseumSkálholtskirkja ChurchÞingvellir National Park - The interpretive center at ÞingvellirÞjóðveldisbærinn - The Reconstructed Farm HouseMaritime Museum in Eyrarbakki LÁ Art MuseumKeldur in Rangárvellir (NMHC)Icelandic Saga CentreHekla CentreGhost Center and Elves, Trolls and Northern Lights MuseumGeysisstofa - Education CenterGeothermal Energy ExhibitionFolk Museum og Árnessýsla - "The House at Eyrarbakki"Búrfell Power Station - Interactive Energy Exhibition

The West
(11 Listings)

Latest listing 12/10/2012

Snorrastofa Cultural / Research Centre in ReykholtThe Settlement Centre in BorgarnesThe Small Whale Museum at FerstiklaNorwegian House - Regional MuseumVatnasafnið / Library of WaterIceland's Sport MuseumIceland's Mineral KingdomVolcano Exhibition-Eldfjallasafn in StykkishólmurChildren for 100 years (exhibition in Borgarfjörður Museum)Borgarfjörður MuseumAkranes Museum Centre

The Westfjords
(14 Listings)

Latest listing 07/05/2013

Litlibær in Skötufjörður - Historic Buildings CollectionThe Arctic Fox CentreSheep Farming MuseumSea Monster MuseumThe Nonsense MuseumThe Old BookstoreÓsvör Bolungarvík - Maritime MuseumThe Westfjords Botanical GardensNatural History Museum in BolungarvíkWestfjords Heritage MuseumWindmill in Vigur (MNHC)International Doll MuseumGamla Sjúkrahúsið - Ísafjörður Culture HouseEgill Ólafsson Museum in Hnjótur

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