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Árbæjarsafn
CultureVisit: ~120 min
Open-air museum in the Árbær district, in eastern Reykjavik, made up of a group of historic buildings moved from the city centre and other places. It recreates what an Icelandic village was like in the 19th and 20th centuries, with wooden houses, a turf-roofed farm and a small church. It is part of the Reykjavik City Museum.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Árbæjarsafn: 2 missions
- Stroll among the museum's historic housesWalk the streets of the museum village and notice the façades of painted wood and corrugated iron.
- Go into the turf-roofed farmVisit the traditional farm and look at the thick walls of turf and stone and the grass-covered roof.
Near Árbæjarsafn
Laugardalur3.5 km awayReykjavik Botanic Garden3.6 km awayPerlan5.1 km awayImagine Peace Tower5.4 km awayViðey5.9 km awayHallgrímskirkja5.9 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Árbæjarsafn?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at Árbæjarsafn?
Stroll among the museum's historic houses and Go into the turf-roofed farm.
What is there to see near Árbæjarsafn?
Laugardalur (3.5 km), Reykjavik Botanic Garden (3.6 km) and Perlan (5.1 km).
Source: Web oficial - Árbæjarsafn