Museums and galleries
Museum
Þjóðlagasetur, Siglufjörður - Music museum
Ljóðasetur Íslands, Siglufjörður - Museum, poetry
Listasafn Fjallabyggðar, Siglufjörður - Art museum
Alþýðuhúsið, Allinn (Reitir) Siglufjörður
Saga Fotografica, Siglufjörður - Photo museum
Brúðusafn, Ólafsfjörður - Doll museum
Náttúrugripasafn, Ólafsfjörður - Natural museum
Náttúrusetrið á Húsabakka, Dalvík - Natural museum
Byggðasafnið Hvoll á Dalvík - History museum
Vesturfarasetrið, Hofsós - History museum
Byggðasafn Húnvetninga og Strandamanna, Reykir, Hrútafjörður - History museum
Sturlungaslóð, Skagafjörður - History museum
Glaumbær, byggðasafn Skagfirðinga, Varmahlíð - History museum
Minjahúsið, Sauðárkrókur - History museum
Náttúrustofa Norðurlands vestra, Sauðárkrókur - Natural museum
Sögusetur íslenska hestsins, Hólar í Hjaltadal, Sauðárkrókur - Horse museum
Samgönguminjasafn Skagafjarðar, Sauðárkrókur - History museum
Selasetur, Hvammstangi - Seal museum
Gamli bærinn, Laufás - History museum
Síldarminjasafnið, Siglufjörður - History museum
Laxasetur Íslands, Blönduós - Museum
Textílsetur Íslands, Blönduós - Textile museum
Holt - Minjasafn Öldu Halldórsdóttur, Hrísey - Museum, traditional home from the past
Hús Hákarla Jörundar, Hrísey - History Museum
Safnasafnið, Alþýðulist Íslands, Svalbarðsströnd - Museum
Gudmanns Minde, Gamli spítali, Akureyri - Museum, old hospital
Flugsafn Íslands, Akureyri - Flight museum
Iðnaðarsafnið á Akureyri - Industry museum
Minjasafnið, Akureyri - Museum
Nonnahús, Akureyri - Museum of writer Jón Sveinsson
Sigurhæðir, Matthíasarstofa, Akureyri - Museum
Davíðshús, Akureyri - Museum and library
Útgerðarminjasafnið, Grenivík - History museum
Mótorhjólasafn Íslands, Akureyri - Motorbike museum
Leikfangasýningin Friðbjarnarhúsi, Akureyri - Toy museum
Smámunasafnið Eyjafjarðarsveit
Hvalasafnið, Húsavík - Whale museum
Fuglasafn Sigurgeirs í Mývatnssveit - Bird museum
Samgönguminjasafnið Ystafelli, Þingeyjarsveit - Museum
Byggðasafn N-Þingeyinga, Kópasker - Museum
Bíla- og tækjasafnið í Stóragerði - Car museum
Gallery
Gallerý Perla, Handverkshús, við höfnina í Hrísey - Gallery
Álfagallerý Eyjafirði, Teigur - Gallery
Listasafnið á Akureyri - Art gallery
Kaktus, Akureyri - Gallery and studio
Mjólkurbúðin - Gallery
Salur Myndlistarfélagsins - Gallery
VeggVerk, Akureyri - Outdoor gallery
Different
Listhús í Fjallabyggð, Ólafsfjörður - Art residency
Herhúsið, Siglufjörður - Art residency
Berg menningarhús, Dalvík - Cultural center
Art center HOF, Akureyri
Mennningarmiðstöð Þingeyinga, Húsavik - Culture center
Amtsbókasafnið, Akureyri - Library
Héraðsskjalasafnið Akureyri - Library
Húni II, Akureyri
Lystigarðurinn, Akureyri - Garden
Leikfélag Akureyrar - Theater of Akureyri
Sinfóníuhljómsveit Norðurlands, Akureyri - Symphonic Orchestra
Jólahúsið, Eyjafjörður - Christmas house
Activity / things to do around Hrísey
Hrísey is well suited for birdwatching and a nice walk around the island is something
you have to do while visiting. There are trails with signs and the midnight sun is
spectacular in the summertime. In the wintertime the northern lights can be
overwhelming.
Whale watching
Bátaferðir - Sailing
Northern lights / Aurora borealis
Hiking
Akureyri
Wintersport / mountaineering
Grímsey
Horseriding
Fishing
Diving
National parks
Birdwatching
Skiing
Sailing
Fishing gear on board, possible whale watching.
Boat trip around Hrisey - Sailing towards the midnight sun -
Sailing towards the mussles lines. Mussles are taken and cooked on board.