National Museum of Iceland Reykjavik

National Museum of Iceland

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The National Museum of Iceland is the first real home for numerous Icelandic artifacts that had been previously kept in different Danish museums. There …

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Mar 10, 2025
A very calm and peaceful ambiance inside the museum where Iceland through the ages is thoughtfully presented. Gift shop a tiny bit disappointing. Walking back towards the many other souvenir shops, …Full review by blue047
Feb 23, 2025
Excellent museum walkable from the city centre although not central. Nice welcome. Lovely cafe although expensive (£24 for 3 drinks and 3 croissants). You have to leave large bags in the freezer l…Full review by lizw182
Feb 14, 2025
It's a nice museum and we learned a lot about the history of Icelandic people. There's a good cafe too. It was a bit boring though.Full review by Sherrilynne S
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The National Museum of Iceland was founded on February 24, 1863, and its first curator was Jón Árnason. This museum housed the Icelan…
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What is the entrance fee for seniors?Does this include the Culture House? Is the museum open on Tuesdays?
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Senior age varies in Iceland, one place was 60 another was 67. Best to check the website for your questions. You can also email them and they will respond. I had quite a success …
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Senior age varies in Iceland, one place was 60 another was 67. Best to check the website for your questions. You can also email them and they will respond. I had quite a success with communicating with various museums and tours via email. Good luck and enjoy, a fabulous experience to visit Iceland
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Answer by jakynin · Apr 28, 2023
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How much the entrance fees
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Isk 2000
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How long should I plan to visit the museum?
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2hrs at least
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Is there parking here?
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we parked in a lot right beside it. Its off the Hringbraut ( the 4 lane divided road. The parking lot is just east of the museum ( behind a bus stop. We checked carefully and no where …
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we parked in a lot right beside it. Its off the Hringbraut ( the 4 lane divided road. The parking lot is just east of the museum ( behind a bus stop. We checked carefully and no where does it say you can't park there or that you need to pay. We were there for 3 hours and no problems
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Is there any locker of cloakroom to store luggage?
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There are lockers, but not big enough for suitcases.
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