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National Museum of Iceland
CultureVisit: ~120 min
History and archaeology museum founded in 1863, on Suðurgata, near the university. Its permanent exhibition, “The Making of a Nation”, traces Iceland's history from the Viking settlement to the present day with objects of the period, tools, jewellery and medieval religious pieces. It includes the carved door of the church at Valþjófsstaður and implements of traditional rural life.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at National Museum of Iceland: 2 missions
- Go through the exhibition “The Making of a Nation”Follow the permanent exhibition in chronological order, from the arrival of the first settlers to modern times.
- Find the medieval religious piecesFind the room with objects from medieval churches and look at the carved wood and metal work.
Near National Museum of Iceland
Tjörnin387 m awayReykjavik Lutheran Cathedral674 m awayAusturvöllur708 m awayReykjavik Museum of Photography873 m awayVolcano House873 m awayKolaportið898 m away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for National Museum of Iceland?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at National Museum of Iceland?
Go through the exhibition “The Making of a Nation” and Find the medieval religious pieces.
What is there to see near National Museum of Iceland?
Tjörnin (387 m), Reykjavik Lutheran Cathedral (674 m) and Austurvöllur (708 m).