Historical Museums in Old Town Akureyri
Open daily 11-17 - One ticket 2000 isk 3 museums
Akureyri Museum
Laufás heritage site - closed for winter
Special opening September 23. & 28. from 11-17
Local history - Open daily from 11-17
- One ticket 3 museums 2000 isk - Children under 18 free
Open daily from 11-17
Who was Nonni who grew up in one of Akureyri oldest house?
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Akureyri Museum
Local history
Open daily 13-16
2000 isk - free for children
Booking groups: minjasafnid@minjasafnid.is
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Nonni's house
Local history
Open daily 13-16
2000 isk - free for children
Booking groups: minjasafnid@minjasafnid.is
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Museum Church
Open daily 13-16
Bookings for:
weddings, baptism and concertsminjasafnid@minjasafnid.is or
tel. 462 4162
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Laufás heritage site
Closed for winter
Special opening:
September 23. & 28.
laufas@minjasafnid.is
Tel: 462 4162
News headlines
Traditional Culture Celebration at Laufás
19.06.2024Come and enjoy traditional dancing, old haymaking techniques, and artisan crafts at Laufás on Sunday, June 23, from 2 PM to 5 PM!
Unique Icelandic Maps - Exhibition Talk
07.06.2024What is so fascinating about historical maps of Iceland? Join Haraldur Þór, the museum director, and Karl-Werner Schulte, the donor of the maps, as they share the intriguing stories behind the maps in the Schulte collection.
Legendary Maps of Iceland 1535-1849 - opening of an exhibition
02.06.2024German Ambassador, Clarissa Duvigneau, opens the exhibition Legendary Maps of Iceland 1535-1849 – The Schulte Collection at the Akureyri Museum on Thursday, June 6, at 17:00.
The exhibition features 43 large and small maps of Iceland by leading European cartographers from 1535-1847. The oldest maps show vague outlines often based on questionable information, sometimes even pure fabrications and falsifications. They also depict mythical islands and fantastic creatures.
Yule Lads visit Akureyri Museum
13.12.2023The Yule Lads in Mývatn have heard great things about the Christmas exhibition at Nonni‘s house and Akureyri museum. They intend to come and see for themselves and join the Christmas singalong. 16. December.
Local history
03.06.2023All of our museums are now open for summer. When you visit one of our museums you can visit all of them. The ticket is only 2300 isk (15€, 16$ 13£) for adults, children 17 and younger free. Get your ticket at any one of our museums. Complamentary coffee at Akureyri Museum and Laufás with your ticket.
Looking forward to seeing you.
Antique maps of Iceland - A love story
04.06.2022How does the love story of a German couple, Akureyri and antique maps connect?