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Safnahúsið in Nordfjordur

Safnahúsið in Nordfjordur
  • N65° 8' 50.136" W13° 41' 19.291"
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  • Opening period:
    01/06-31/08

The museum building "Safnahúsið" in Nordfjordur includes 3 museums:

Tryggvi Collection
An impressive introduction to the art of painter Tryggvi Ólafsson from Nordfjordur.
The exhibition offers a cross-section of the well-known artist´s career.

Jósafat Hinriksson Museum
Exhibition of Jósafat Hi nriksson´s collection and maritime and handicraft arts, located in an old graceful warehouse.

The Natural History Museum
Beautiful collection of Icelandic birds, shellfish and stones.

Safnahúsið is open every day between June 1st - August 31st from 13:00 - 17:00.

Tryggvi Ólafsson Art Museum

Tryggvi Ólafsson Art Museum

Tryggvi Ólafsson was born in 1940 in Norðfjörður. He studied at the Icelandic School of Fine Arts and Crafts 1960-61 and at the Royal Academy of Arts
Safnahúsið in Nordfjordur

Safnahúsið in Nordfjordur

The museum building "Safnahúsið" in Nordfjordur includes 3 museums: Tryggvi Collection An impressive introduction to the art of painter Tryggvi Ólafss
The Jósafat Hinriksson’s Maritime Museum

The Jósafat Hinriksson’s Maritime Museum

The museum displays interesting objects relating to fishing, iron work, boat building and the old ways of the Icelandic people. It displays a replica
Norðfjörður Campsite

Norðfjörður Campsite

The camping ground is in a beautiful panoramic viewpoint near the avalanche defence structure in Drangagil, just above the street Víðimýri. On-site ar
Hildibrand Hotel

Hildibrand Hotel

Hildibrand Hotel is our apartment hotel, offering spacious self-catering apartments all with their own private balcony overlooking the fjord. The Hot
Norðfjörður Swimming Pool

Norðfjörður Swimming Pool

Stefánslaug Swimming Pool is an outstanding outdoor swimming pool with hot tubs, sauna, and two water slides. Located in the hills of Neskaupstaður, t
Neskaupstaður

Neskaupstaður

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Museum of Natural History Nordfjordur

Museum of Natural History Nordfjordur

A new and interesting museum which displays the best of Icelandic nature; Icelandic mammals, shellfish, birds, insects and stone collection as well as
Menningarstofa Fjarðabyggðar

Menningarstofa Fjarðabyggðar

Menningarstofa Fjarðabyggðar (Fjardabyggd Cultural Office) was established in 2017, and its role is to support and promote cultural activities in Fjar
Páskahellir Cave

Páskahellir Cave

In the Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve, there are enjoyable hiking trails, including one to Easter Cave. A marked trail starts from the parking area at t
Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve

Neskaupstaður Nature Reserve

Iceland´s first nature reserve. The reserve, stretching from Stórilækur toward the ocean, became formally protected on November 29th, 1972, making Nes
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Hellisfjörður

A charming, richly vegetated fjord, deserted and hidden behind the mountainous peninsula across the bay from Neskaupstaður. The ruins of a whaling sta

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