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Midsummer festival at Laufás is not to be missed.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.