Museums & Culture
This collection highlights the cultural landscape of Western Iceland, from the reconstructed turf home of Erik the Red at Eiríksstaðir to the regional history preserved in Stykkishólmur’s Norwegian House. Visitors can explore the Icelandic Sagas at the Settlement Centre in Borgarnes or witness traditional hákarl production at the Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum. The list also features the stone monument of Bárður Snæfellsás at Arnarstapi, a tribute to the legendary half-troll protector of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula.
A Eriksstadir
Eiríksstaðir is the former homestead of Eiríkr Þorvaldsson, known as Erik the Red, in Haukadalur in the Dalasýsla region of Iceland.
B Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum
This farm produces hákarl, which is fermented shark meat, a traditional local dish.
C Settlement Centre
This place presents the history of Iceland and heroes of the Icelandic Sagas.
D Bárður Snæfellsás
A large stone sculpture by Ragnar Kjartansson located in Arnarstapi. It depicts the legendary half-troll guardian of the Snæfellsnes Peninsula, who is the central figure of the Bárðar saga Snæfellsáss.
E The Norwegian House
History museum.
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