National Museum of Iceland Reykjavik

National Museum of 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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Oct 21, 2024
A fascinating look at Iceland’s history and its treasures! It’s not enormous, but filled with so many extraordinary things - Viking artefacts, bones, the famous bronze Thor, incredible knitted mitten… Full review by Quaintrelle R
Sep 29, 2024
This is a treasure trove of Icelandic history, the highlights really were all of the artefacts from the time the first vikings settled Iceland right through the Middle Ages. If you’re not into histor… Full review by Placeholder O
Sep 4, 2024
This is a very informative museum if you want to learn about Iceland’s history. It’s not very big and you can spend a couple of hours to see it all. The audio guide is very informative and takes you… Full review by Karim M
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The National Museum of Iceland is a narration of the history and culture of Iceland from the days of settlement more than 1,200 ago year…
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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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2000 ISK adults 1000 ISK seniors and students, children under 18 go in for free :) The ticket is also valid for their sister museum
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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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