Museums & Art Galleries

Explore the cultural landscape of Northern Iceland through specialized collections in Akureyri and Siglufjörður. This selection includes the Herring Era Museum, Iceland's largest maritime museum, and the Akureyri Art Museum, focusing on contemporary works. Historical sites like the 19th-century Old Turfhouse Laufás and Nonni’s House offer insight into traditional Icelandic living. Technical history is represented by dedicated museums for aviation and motorcycles, while the Folk Music Centre preserves the region's vocal heritage.

Herring Era Museum

The Herring Era Museum is located in Siglufjörður, Iceland. It is Iceland's largest maritime museum and the only Icelandic museum to have…

Old Turfhouse Laufás

A 19th-century vicarage and farmstead constructed from turf and stone. The interior features traditional household items and tools illustrating rural Icelandic life.

Akureyri Art Museum

The Akureyri Art Museum was founded in 1993. The museum is located in the center of Akureyri, the second-largest city in Iceland.

Nonni's House

Nonni's House is a museum in the Akureyri municipality in Iceland. The small wooden house, built around 1850, is one of the oldest houses…

Icelandic Aviation museum

Located at Akureyri Airport, this collection documents the nation's flight history with vintage aircraft, photographs, and equipment dating back to 1919.

Folk Music Centre

Located in Siglufjörður’s oldest house, this center preserves traditional Icelandic folk songs, rhymes, and chants, centered on the collection of Reverend Bjarni Þorsteinsson.

The Motorcycle Museum of Iceland

An 800-square-meter facility in Akureyri showcasing the history of motorcycling in Iceland through a collection of vintage bikes, memorabilia, and custom builds.