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Perlan
Natural history museum
Futuristic revolving glass-domed fine dining restaurant in park setting, with cocktail bar.
4.50 (8.6K reviews)
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LAVA Centre
Museum
👍👍 Great museum to learn about all the volcanoes in Iceland. Really interesting visit and learning about all the eruptions that have happened in Iceland over the years.
Definitely a great place to stop if you are driving by.
4.40 (3.1K reviews)
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National Museum of Iceland
National museum
Objects from the Settlement Age to the present, 20th-century photography & temporary exhibitions.
4.50 (3K reviews)
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Whales of Iceland
Museum
Educational exhibit dedicated to regional whales, with life-sized models & interactive features.
4.20 (2.3K reviews)
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The Settlement Center
Museum
👍 Due to road closures our travels redirected us to Borgarnes. The Settlement Center was a big stop for our day of driving. There is a lot of history here, which is shared in the echo offered at this location. We were focused on food, as we had beef driving a lot. The buffet looked ok, but we opted fo...
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4.50 (1.8K reviews)
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Glaumbær Farm & Museum
Museum
👍👍 Super interesting place! If you have someone that is interested in architecture or history, this is a must stop. It's inspiring to see the way people lived and the place felt very welcoming and cozy. There is some history that tends to confirm the stories in the sagas, which is super cool. There is...
4.40 (1.5K reviews)
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Viking World
Museum
Viking history museum whose star attraction is a climb-aboard replica of a 9th-century ship.
4.20 (1.4K reviews)
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Skógar Museum
Local history museum
Complex of 3 sites exploring early Icelandic history, with folk relics & a model turf-house village.
4.60 (1.3K reviews)
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Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum
Museum
👍 This was an interesting stop, with many examples of the local wildlife to see and a brief history lesson of how fermented shark became local quisine. Does not take very long to see everything, but does inspire some thought about what it might be like to jump in a small boat & set out across the open...
4.40 (1K reviews)
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Árbær Open Air Museum
Museum
Relocated old houses, a farm & other displays tracing the history, culture & folklore of Reykjavik.
4.60 (886 reviews)
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Petra's Stone Collection
Museum
👍👍 It’s hard not to understate quite how special this place quiet back garden off the main ring road is. To the untrained observer it’s a large collection of stones, but every single one of these stones is a rare find in the Icelandic highlands. This vast collection was created entirely by one woman wi...
4.20 (823 reviews)
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The Icelandic Punk Museum
Museum
Pint-sized, offbeat museum featuring the history of Icelandic punk in repurposed bathroom stalls.
4.50 (728 reviews)
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Thingvellir National Park Visitor Center
National park
👍 We visited last week, very interesting place to learn about the fissure and tectonic plates! We went as part of the Golden circle tour, amazing sunset, and the best view from a toilet Ive ever seen 👍
4.50 (645 reviews)
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Eldheimar
Museum
👍👍 Incredible experience to see the island as it was versus how it is now due to volcanic activity. If you have 1-1.5 hours of free time while on your stay on the island I highly recommend checking out this exhibit. Just seeing the excavated houses and video footage/modern photography is worth the admi...
4.70 (642 reviews)
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The House of Collections
Museum
Museum dedicated to Iceland's cultural history, showcasing diverse exhibitions in an elegant space.
4.10 (535 reviews)
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Fosshotel Eastfjords
Hotel
Tranquil hotel featuring complimentary breakfast & parking, as well as fjord views.
4.50 (521 reviews)
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The Herring Era Museum
Museum
Boats, barrels & historic fishing images on display in a former herring salting station & warehouse.
4.70 (518 reviews)
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Eiríksstaðir - Viking Longhouse
Museum
👍👍 Great museum with informative and friendly staff! We thoroughly enjoyed a more in-depth history of Iceland and mostly Eric the Red. We also learned a little more about the lifestyle for Vikings in Iceland. This place really is something you should add to your Iceland bucket list!
4.40 (502 reviews)