Iceland Museum

National Museum of Iceland

www.thjodminjasafn.is
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(4K) · National museum in Reykjavík, Iceland
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The National Museum of Iceland is the first real home for numerous Icelandic artifacts that had been previously kept in different Danish museums. There …

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Feb 4, 2025
This was a wonderful museum that painted a very good picture of Icelandic culture and history from the beginning of settlement. It was self guided, but there were interpreters around who were able t…Full review by Go43634978467
Jan 14, 2025
Very interesting museum on the history of Iceland with excellent exhibits, very easy to get to and reasonably priced. There are several levels that take you through the history of Iceland.Full review by Dave G
Jan 11, 2025
Very good museum that we recommend to anyone travelling to Iceland. It was recommended to us by a friend and we are so glad we took his advice.Full review by John R
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The National Museum of Iceland was founded on February 24, 1863, and its first curator was Jón Árnason. This museum housed the Icelan…
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What is the entrance fee for seniors?Does this include the Culture House? Is the museum open on Tuesdays?
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Senior age varies in Iceland, one place was 60 another was 67. Best to check the website for your questions. You can also email them and they will respond. I had quite a success …
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Senior age varies in Iceland, one place was 60 another was 67. Best to check the website for your questions. You can also email them and they will respond. I had quite a success with communicating with various museums and tours via email. Good luck and enjoy, a fabulous experience to visit Iceland
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Answer by jakynin · Apr 28, 2023
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How much the entrance fees
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Isk 2000
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How long should I plan to visit the museum?
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2hrs at least
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Is there parking here?
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we parked in a lot right beside it. Its off the Hringbraut ( the 4 lane divided road. The parking lot is just east of the museum ( behind a bus stop. We checked carefully and no where …
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we parked in a lot right beside it. Its off the Hringbraut ( the 4 lane divided road. The parking lot is just east of the museum ( behind a bus stop. We checked carefully and no where does it say you can't park there or that you need to pay. We were there for 3 hours and no problems
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Is there any locker of cloakroom to store luggage?
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There are lockers, but not big enough for suitcases.
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When is the museum open?
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Daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
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