Akureyri Museum

New exhibition - A Nation Reflected – 50 Years of News Photography

Tue, 17 Feb 2026 18:28:00 +0000

At the photography exhibition A Nation Reflected, moments etched into the national memory by the news photographer Gunnar V. Andrésson

Our museums on RUV english

Tue, 08 Jul 2025 18:34:00 +0000

If you want to know a bit more about our museums. The National brodcasting service visited us this winter.

Open for summer

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 15:54:00 +0000

Our museums are now open for summer. Get to know our history through different museums. One ticket to all of our 7 museums for only 2600 isk - 2000 isk for seniors and free for children under 18. AND you get free coffe, tea or water at three of them!

Opening hours in winter

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:07:00 +0000

Get to know us, our history and traditions at the historical museums in Old Town Akureyri. Open daily from 13-16 in winter.

Christmas exhibitions

Thu, 05 Dec 2024 17:06:00 +0000

Celebrate Christmas nostalgia at the Akureyri Museum, Nonnahús, and the Industrial Museum.

Midsummer festival at Laufás

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:31:00 +0000

Midsummer festival at Laufás is not to be missed.

Traditional Culture Celebration at Laufás

Wed, 19 Jun 2024 23:30:00 +0000

Come and enjoy traditional dancing, old haymaking techniques, and artisan crafts at Laufás on Sunday, June 23, from 2 PM to 5 PM!

Unique Icelandic Maps - Exhibition Talk

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 16:07:00 +0000

What is so fascinating about historical maps of Iceland? Join Haraldur Þór, the museum director, and Karl-Werner Schulte, the donor of the maps, as they share the intriguing stories behind the maps in the Schulte collection.

Summertime at the museums

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:41:00 +0000

Looking forward to seeing you this summer at our 7 museums.

Legendary Maps of Iceland 1535-1849 - opening of an exhibition

Sun, 02 Jun 2024 18:10:00 +0000

German Ambassador, Clarissa Duvigneau, opens the exhibition Legendary Maps of Iceland 1535-1849 – The Schulte Collection at the Akureyri Museum on Thursday, June 6, at 17:00. The exhibition features 43 large and small maps of Iceland by leading European cartographers from 1535-1847. The oldest maps show vague outlines often based on questionable information, sometimes even pure fabrications and falsifications. They also depict mythical islands and fantastic creatures.

Yule Lads visit Akureyri Museum

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 12:27:00 +0000

The Yule Lads in Mývatn have heard great things about the Christmas exhibition at Nonni‘s house and Akureyri museum. They intend to come and see for themselves and join the Christmas singalong. 16. December.

Local history

Sat, 03 Jun 2023 11:31:00 +0000

All of our museums are now open for summer. When you visit one of our museums you can visit all of them. The ticket is only 2300 isk (15€, 16$ 13£) for adults, children 17 and younger free. Get your ticket at any one of our museums. Complamentary coffee at Akureyri Museum and Laufás with your ticket. Looking forward to seeing you.

Antique maps of Iceland - A love story

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 09:27:00 +0000

How does the love story of a German couple, Akureyri and antique maps connect?

Five for ONE!

Wed, 16 Feb 2022 11:59:00 +0000

Our museum pass is valid for five museums for only 2000 isk. Get to know our heritage.

Wetplate photography at the museum

Thu, 05 Aug 2021 10:41:00 +0000

Want to observe a photographer at work using early 19th century methods and chemicals? On August 20. and 21. the photographic expert at Akureyri Museum, Hörður Geirsson, do just that in front of Nonni‘s house from 13 to 14, weather permitting. Please repsect social distancing during the event.

Our museums are open again

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:45:00 +0000

Our museums have opened for summer.

Land Ahoy - Schulte collection

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 22:39:00 +0000

On June 8th a new exhibition of antique map opens.

Medieval festival Gásir

Mon, 15 Jul 2019 13:29:00 +0000

Welcome to the middle ages during the weekend of July 20-21.

Midsummer Magic - Concert at the museum

Thu, 20 Jun 2019 14:05:00 +0000

Celabrate Midsummer with a blend of jazz and Icelandic folk music.

Open all Easter

Wed, 17 Apr 2019 13:23:00 +0000

Akureyri Museum and Nonni's house is open all Easter from 13-17. One ticket to two museums only 1600 isk