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Reykjavik Maritime Museum
CultureVisit: ~90 min
Museum in the harbour district, on Grandagarður, telling the story of fishing and seafaring in Iceland, the trade that sustained the country's economy for centuries. The exhibition includes boats, nets and tackle. From the museum you can visit the Óðinn, a former coastguard ship moored at the quay, which took part in the Cod Wars.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Reykjavik Maritime Museum: 2 missions
- Board the coastguard ship ÓðinnWalk around the ship, go down to the engine room and up to the bridge, and think about the Cod Wars.
- Discover how cod was fishedFollow the exhibition on fishing and look at the old tackle and nets.
Near Reykjavik Maritime Museum
Whales of Iceland279 m awayVolcano House563 m awayReykjavik Museum of Photography564 m awayKolaportið698 m awayAusturvöllur802 m awayReykjavik Lutheran Cathedral866 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Reykjavik Maritime Museum?
Allow about 1 h 30 min for the visit.
What is there to do at Reykjavik Maritime Museum?
Board the coastguard ship Óðinn and Discover how cod was fished.
What is there to see near Reykjavik Maritime Museum?
Whales of Iceland (279 m), Volcano House (563 m) and Reykjavik Museum of Photography (564 m).