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Museums in Iceland map & data

There are 173 museums mapped in Iceland, spread over 8 regions. The most are in Capital Region (34), Northeastern Region (34) and Southern Region (25). 94% of them carry a name, and many add an address, phone number, website or opening hours. Well-known examples include Hið Íslenzka Reðasafn, Steinasafn Petru and Fuglasafn Sigurgeirs.

173locations
8regions
11 KBlayer size
November 2026updated
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Museums by region

RegionLocationsShare
Capital Region3420%
Northeastern Region3420%
Southern Region2514%
Eastern Region2313%
Northwestern Region1810%
Western Region179.8%
Westfjords158.7%
Southern Peninsula74.0%

Notable museums in Iceland

  1. Hið Íslenzka ReðasafnReykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  2. Steinasafn PetruStöðvarfjörður · Eastern Region · museum
  3. Fuglasafn SigurgeirsNortheastern Region · museum
  4. VíkingaheimarReykjanesbær · Southern Peninsula · museum
  5. GlaumbærVarmahlíð · Northwestern Region · museum
  6. EiríksstaðirBúðardal · Western Region · museum
  7. ÓsvörWestfjords · museum
  8. HvalasýninginReykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  9. Minjasafn AusturlandsEgilsstaðir · Eastern Region · museum
  10. Hvalasafnið á HúsavíkHúsavík · Northeastern Region · museum
  11. Rokksafn ÍslandsReykjanesbær · Southern Peninsula · museum
  12. SnorrastofaWestern Region · museum
  13. Hönnunarsafn ÍslandsGarðabær · Capital Region · museum
  14. Sjóminja- og smiðjumunasafn Jósafats HinrikssonarNeskaupstaður · Eastern Region · museum
  15. Minjasafnið á AkureyriNortheastern Region · museum
  16. Listasafn Einars JónssonarCapital Region · museum
  17. Steinasafn AuðunnsDjúpivogur · Eastern Region · museum
  18. SíldarminjasafniðSiglufjörður · Northeastern Region · museum
  19. Listasafn ReykjavíkurCapital Region · museum
  20. StríðsárasafniðEastern Region · museum
  21. NonnahúsNortheastern Region · museum
  22. Listasafn ÍslandsReykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  23. The Exploration MuseumHúsavík · Northeastern Region · museum
  24. Ljósmyndasafn ReykjavíkurReykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  25. DavíðshúsNortheastern Region · museum
  26. Sjóminjasafnið í ReykjavíkReykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  27. FlugsafniðNortheastern Region · museum
  28. Þjóðminjasafn ÍslandsReykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  29. Aðalstræti 10Reykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  30. GljúfrasteinnMosfellsbær · Capital Region · museum
  31. Náttúrufræðistofa KópavogsKópavogur · Capital Region · museum
  32. Saga MuseumCapital Region · museum
  33. VíkinReykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  34. HöfðiCapital Region · museum
  35. Listasafn Sigurjóns ÓlafssonarReykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  36. SafnahúsiðReykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  37. ÁrbæjarsafnCapital Region · museum
  38. GerðarsafnKópavogur · Capital Region · museum
  39. Reykjavík 871±2Reykjavík · Capital Region · museum
  40. LyfjafræðisafnSeltjarnarnes · Capital Region · museum

What's in this layer

Every museum in the layer comes with its name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known). Museums of every kind.

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Frequently asked questions

How many museums are there in Iceland?

This layer holds 173 museums in Iceland, the most of them in Capital Region. The data is refreshed every 6 months; this release is from November 2026.

Can I download a list of museums in Iceland?

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What information comes with each museum?

The name, category, brand and operator, street address, city, postcode, phone, website, opening hours, the region it is in, latitude and longitude (each where known).

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