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Tales from Iceland
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#1 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"What a really fun interactive way to learn about Iceland VR goggles and dress up cameras with lots of comfy seating to watch
films
of Iceland Also free snacks and tea coffee and soft drinks A must visit venue , ho..."
"I love this place - such a unique museum with a terrific format for experiencing the music, sports, history, food, and other major aspects of
Icelandic culture
through very short films."
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Perlan
2,444
#3 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"This was an excellent introduction to a fantastic country which includes glaciers, volcanoes, drifting continental plates, water falls in great abundance, wonderful hot springs, rock formations,
caves
and more!"
"Visited on a free evening in Reykjavik, great
planetarium
show, also interesting exhibitions about Icelandic flora and fauna, geology and an ice cave, estaurant and bar at the top of the dome giving great views ov..."
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The Settlement Exhibition
2,996
#6 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"The
museum
is an excellent way to spend some time in Reykjavik, very educational, and my wife and I who do enjoy history found it an excellent addition and site to see while visiting Iceland."
"The Settlement Exhibition takes you right back to the early settlers of Iceland by way of an
excavated
farmhouse dating back to around 871AD, the use of technology enhances your understanding of the time period an..."
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The Icelandic Punk Museum
269
#7 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"Brilliant
memorabilia
, brilliant music in the background and brilliant crack from the long suffering owner, all definitely worth a visit"
"Chalk full of Islandic punk movement history, beyond interesting, and appropriate location for a punk
museum
in the old city urinals/WCs, great, and I mean GREAT staff that chat you up and are THE REAL DEAL, fun a..."
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Aurora Reykjavik
1,697
#8 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"We learned about the folklore and
science
of the Northern Lights, watched an incredibly soothing and gorgeous slideshow of aurora photos set to music in a small theater area, then learned about the best ways to ph..."
"The
museum
has a superb Aurora video display on a continuous loop that is worth watching and there is also a storyboard that explains how best to set your camera to photograph the Aurora if you are lucky enough to..."
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Reykjavik Maritime Museum
686
#10 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"Everyone who like to know something about
fishing history
in Iceland I am recommending Reykjavik Maritime Museum.Maybe I can say that the museum is smaller, but it is rich in various subjects and useful informatio..."
"The Reykjavik Maritime
Museum
offers a fully rounded review of how Icelanders harvested the sea from one age to the next, with dozens of photographs, artefacts, fishing equipment and machinery carefully displayed..."
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The Culture House
322
#11 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"Located in a beautifully restored 1907 building that once housed the National Library, the Culture House provides an integrated exhibition drawn from the holdings of the National
Museum
, National Library and other..."
"In an historic house in the heart of downtown Reykjavik, Culture House, Settlement Museum, and the
National Museum
together give you the history and perspective needed to appreciate the nation as it is today."
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Whales of Iceland
1,234
#13 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"A really informative Whales
exhibition
, they are made of Rubber (?) you can touch them and suspended from the ceiling, would recommend the audio guide for awesome knowledge especially the size of one of the later..."
"Full sized models of all of the Whales that visit the seas around Iceland are
on display
in a well created ambient lit environment for a more realistic feel."
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Magic Ice
71
#16 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"We were the first visitors in 2020 and the staff were very welcoming and knowledgable about the
artists
of the ice sculptures and the
artists
and the history behind Reykjavík itself!"
"... bars we have been to Magic Ice Reykjavík didn’t rely on the fact that the bar is made of ice to wow customers - they’ve went above and beyond with ice sculptures and
artwork
demonstrating extreme craftsmanship."
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Gljufrasteinn - Laxness Museum
38
#17 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"Read Laxness first, to appreciate visiting the home of the Icelandic Nobel Laureate in
literature
."
"Adjacent to the house is
small gift shop
with, of course, Laxness books and other small items related to his life."
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Reykjavik Museum of Photography
102
#18 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"Current exhibit of
photographs
by Olaf Otto Becker includes some stunning images of ice and glaciers from both Iceland and Greenland, as well as some of everyday life."
"They also have contemporary artists' exhibitions as well, but the historical photo
collection
is very evocative."
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Museu da Cidade de Reykjavik
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#19 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
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Icelandic Phallological Museum
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#21 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
"I visited the
museum
with my family and It was fantastic."
"Just thought it was going to be a gimmicky
museum
."
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Medical and Health Care Museum Nesstofa
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#34 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
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Veröld - Vigdís' house
#45 of 45 Museums in Reykjavik
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What are the best places for specialty museums in Reykjavik?
These places are best for specialty museums in Reykjavik:
Perlan
Aurora Reykjavik
The Settlement Exhibition
Tales from Iceland
The Icelandic Punk Museum
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Which places provide the best specialty museums in Reykjavik for kids and families?
These are the best places for kid-friendly specialty museums in Reykjavik:
Tales from Iceland
Perlan
The Settlement Exhibition
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
Whales of Iceland
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Which places provide the best specialty museums in Reykjavik for couples?
These are the best places for couples seeking specialty museums in Reykjavik:
Perlan
The Settlement Exhibition
Aurora Reykjavik
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
Whales of Iceland
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Which places provide the best specialty museums in Reykjavik for groups?
These are the best places for groups seeking specialty museums in Reykjavik:
Tales from Iceland
Perlan
Aurora Reykjavik
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Which places provide the best specialty museums in Reykjavik for travelers on a budget?
These are the best places for budget-friendly specialty museums in Reykjavik:
Tales from Iceland
Perlan
The Settlement Exhibition
The Icelandic Punk Museum
Aurora Reykjavik
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