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04.05.2020
The Exploration Museum, Husavik The Exploration Museum (Icelandic: Könnunarsögusafnið) is dedicated to the history of human exploration, from the early explorers to the exploration of space. The museum is located in the center of Húsavík in North Iceland, 50...
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04.05.2020
The Husavik Culture House The Húsavík Museum Centre houses a variety of attractions, so don‘t miss the opportunity to experience what it has to offer. The Centre has two standing exhibitions: A new presentation, Man and Nature – 100 Years in Þingeyjarsýsla which aims to...
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04.05.2020
Skrudgardur Husavik Park For those looking for a gentle stroll, the town’s park called Skrúðgarður is an attractive place to visit at any time of year. A sympathetic place for the young and old, the gardens act as a gateway to the outside world, a great starting point to walks out of town....
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03.05.2020
Flatey, Skjalfandi Flatey is an island on Skjálfandi bay located about 8.7 kilometres (5.4 miles) from Húsavík, in northern Iceland. Its name in Icelandic means "flat island"; its highest point is only about 22 metres (72 feet) above...
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03.05.2020
Husavik Church Adding a distinctly quaint feel to the town, one of the most significant landmarks in Húsavík is the church. Standing at a respectable twenty-six meters high, it looks out across the harbour, ready to welcome the fishermen home after a weary day. Built in 1907, designed...
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03.05.2020
Husavik Whale Museum The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated in Húsavík, a small town in north east Iceland, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay, just below...
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02.05.2020
Stykkisholmskirkja Stykkisholmskirkja was consecrated on May 6, 1990 and stands high and widely visible. The church is concrete, with a church and a tower, accommodating 300 people. The church is one of the attractions of Stykkishólmur and two other churches in Stykkishólmur belonging to...
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02.05.2020
The Volcano Museum The museum includes works of art, old and new, showing volcanic eruptions, as well as objects, artifacts, volcanic rocks from the unique collection of proffessor Haraldur Sigurðsson who has carried out research on volcanoes world wide for forty years. The volcanologist Haraldur...
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02.05.2020
Library of Water Vatnasafn / Library of water is a long-term project conceived by Roni Horn for a former library in the coastal town of Stykkishólmur in Iceland. The building stands on a promontory overlooking the ocean and the town, and houses an exhibition which reflect Roni Horn's...
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