We wanted to venture out from Husavik on our way to Akureyri. I heard of this museum from a map brochure. I would NEVER have thought to visit a museum such as this. A whale-watching tour staffer local recommended it. Because November is off-season, we had to contact them by email to arrange a tour. We were just 12 hours from our only possible visiting time. Anita was amazing and responded immediately, and accommodated our request for 1 PM the following day. The drive past Akureyri to Siglufjordhur was beautiful and exciting, and much quicker than expected. Anita was waiting there for us. We ultimately entered three different buildings. Each had its own purpose to tell the Icelandic Herring Industry story. No wonder this museum has won so many Icelandic and international awards. The boathouse made you feel like you were on the wharf, entering a variety of fishing boats. All were well displayed with great pictorial explanations surrounding them. Daniel guided us to the next two buildings. His parents were a part of this industry. The next building provided the industrial sense of preparing the fish into products. The third building was the most intriguing to us. It brought out the human side of the industry. The displays, artifacts, and furnishings were exquisitely arranged. So clean. I felt I had walked back in time. This museum was NOT about fish. It was about Iceland’s entry into the industrial world. It was truly an amazing experience. Certainly the best part of the visit was Daniel’s willingness to answer our seemingly endless questions with detailed and thoughtful responses. In many ways he was relaying his family’s story, and why Siglufjordhur was and is such an amazing place. Instead of whisking us out on a day the museum should be closed, he tied up all the loose ends about the industry and the town. It was the best part of a special day.

Really enjoyed this stop a bit off the Ring Road. Per Rick Steve’s, who knew these little fish could be so interesting! We had a sunny May day and loved walking around the harbor and seeing the views on along the way. If the weather is nice, save money and take the extra 10 minutes to avoid paying for the tunnel.

Well off the beaten tourist track but a first rate and highly awarded attraction in Siglufjordur. Very well presented and organised exhibits and helpful staff. Herrings you say? Yes, it's so good that you'll never look at herrings the same way again.

There is a "show" of how the herring girls were called in the deheaded and gutted the herring delivered by the boats, then salted and packed them into barrels. the show is pretty touristy, but gives insight. the guided tour is better. This work was seasonal and very intense for a couple months, but made the town rich for a while. Museum captures the era, with artifacts and presentations in three buildings.