Akureyri - Akureyri Art Museum
Contemporary art space in a former dairy factory showcasing diverse exhibitions by local and international artists with a focus on North Icelandic culture (map)Akureyri - Akureyri Museum
Contemporary art space in a former dairy factory showcasing diverse exhibitions by local and international artists with a focus on North Icelandic culture (map)Akureyri - Icelandic Aviation Museum
Historic aircraft and artifacts documenting the development of Icelandic civil and military aviation since 1919, housed in a hangar at Akureyri Airport (map)Borgarnes - The Settlement Center
Two-part exhibition utilizing multi-media and carved wooden figures to illustrate the settlement of Iceland and the dramatic life of Viking poet Egill Skallagrímsson (map)Egilsstaðir - East Iceland Heritage Museum
Regional museum highlighting East Iceland’s history, featuring a permanent exhibition on wild reindeer and a preserved 19th-century rural household (map)Hólmavík - Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft
Folklore collection focused on 17th-century occult practices, featuring grimoires, magical staves, and the notable "nábrók" or necropants replica (map)Húsavík - Húsavík Whale Museum
Extensive maritime exhibition specialized in cetacean biology and ecology, famously featuring 11 authentic whale skeletons including a massive 25-meter-long Blue Whale (map)Hvolsvöllur - LAVA Centre
Interactive high-tech exhibition detailing Iceland’s volcanic systems, tectonic movements, and the formation of the island through sensory simulations and earthquake monitoring (map)Multi-purpose cultural center in historic 19th-century buildings housing the Reykjanes Maritime Center’s model ship collection and the Reykjanes Art Museum (map)Njarðvík - Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll
Interactive timeline of Icelandic pop and rock history from 1830 to the present, featuring memorabilia from artists like Björk and Sigur Rós (map)Home to the Íslendingur, a full-scale Viking ship replica, featuring exhibitions on Norse mythology, North Atlantic exploration, and the settlement of Iceland (map)Reykholt - Snorrastofa museum
Cultural and research center dedicated to medieval scholar Snorri Sturluson, featuring exhibits on his literary works, the Prose Edda, and Icelandic sagas within his historic estate (map)Reykjahlíð - Sigurgeir's Bird Museum
Private collection on the shores of Lake Mývatn featuring specimens of nearly all Icelandic breeding birds and a diverse array of migratory eggs (map)Reykjavík - Árbær Open Air Museum
Historic village site comprising over 20 relocated traditional buildings, including turf houses and merchant homes, depicting ancestral Icelandic living conditions and craftsmanship (map)Reykjavík - Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center
Multimedia educational facility featuring high-definition time-lapse captures, scientific displays on auroral physics, and photography guidance for the Aurora Borealis (map)Reykjavík - Einar Jónsson Museum
Sculpture garden and museum dedicated to the symbolic works of Iceland's first professional sculptor, housed in his former home and studio (map)Reykjavík - Icelandic Phallological Museum
Comprehensive biological collection of over 300 phallic specimens from nearly all land and sea mammals found in Iceland, including whales and human samples (map)Reykjavík - Icelandic Punk Museum
Subterranean exhibition in a former public restroom documenting the evolution of Iceland’s punk and new wave scenes through memorabilia, photographs, and instruments (map)Reykjavík - National Gallery of Iceland
Comprehensive collection of 19th and 20th-century Icelandic art, housed in a repurposed 1916 icehouse designed by architect Guðjón Samúelsson (map)Icelandic history and culture from Viking settlement to modern times (map)Reykjavík - Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn
Modernist studio and sculpture garden showcasing Ásmundur Sveinsson’s massive works within a unique, dome-inspired architectural structure (map)Reykjavík - Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
Contemporary art space in a former harbor warehouse featuring the Erró collection alongside experimental works by Icelandic and international artists (map)Reykjavík - Reykjavík Art Museum Kjarvalsstaðir
Modernist facility dedicated to the paintings and drawings of Jóhannes S. Kjarval, alongside temporary exhibitions of 20th-century Nordic and international art (map)Reykjavík - Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Iceland’s naval history and fishing industry evolution, housed in a former fish freezing plant with the preserved Coast Guard vessel Óðinn docked alongside (map)Reykjavík - Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Historical and contemporary photography collection comprising over five million images documenting Icelandic life, culture, and landscapes from 1860 to the present (map)Historical tableaus featuring lifelike wax figures and authentic costumes recreating pivotal moments and legendary figures from Iceland’s medieval Sagas and Viking history (map)Reykjavík - The House of Collections
Multi-institutional exhibition space housed in the historic 1908 National Library building, showcasing curated selections from Iceland’s diverse national cultural and artistic heritage (map)Reykjavík - The Pearl ("Perlan")
Interactive natural history exhibits on glaciers, volcanoes, and bird cliffs featuring a man-made indoor ice cave and planetarium (map)Reykjavík - The Settlement Exhibition
Archaeological site centered on 10th-century longhouse remains and digital reconstructions depicting early Viking habitation and daily life in Iceland (map)Reykjavík - Whales of Iceland
Life-sized cetacean models in immersive underwater settings detailing biology and conservation of species inhabiting North Atlantic waters (map)Siglufjörður - Herring Era Museum
Award-winning maritime site across three buildings detailing the 20th-century "silver of the sea" boom through preserved salting stations, processing machinery, and fishing vessels (map)Comprehensive heritage site featuring 18,000 regional artifacts, a maritime and transport museum, and a collection of authentic, relocated turf-roofed farmhouses (map)