Akureyri Folk Museum
The collection illustrates the cultural history of the town from medieval times through exhibits of traditional art and crafts, photographs, tools and implements from farms, domestic articles and fishing equipment.
There is also a timber church built in 1846 at Svalbard, east of Eyjafjörður and transported to the museum in 1970.
There is also a timber church built in 1846 at Svalbard, east of Eyjafjörður and transported to the museum in 1970.
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Hours
June 1 to September 15
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
September 16 to May 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Related Attractions
Folk Museum Church
This small wooden church beside the Folk Museum was erected in 1846 in Svalbard and was the first local wooden building.
After serving the community well it was moved to Akureyri and is now known as the Folk Museum Church.
There has been a garden on the site since 1898.
After serving the community well it was moved to Akureyri and is now known as the Folk Museum Church.
There has been a garden on the site since 1898.
