Land Ahoy is an annual exhibition of maps from the Schulte Collection of maps of Iceland from 1528-1848 made by Europe's finest mapmakers. The collection contains maps that are not to be found else where.
The exhibition is one of its kind in Iceland and the only place to see such a collection.
The exhibition is family friendly with a mapmakers room decorated by a local artist with a recreation of seamonsters from the maps.
Akureyri Museum, Akureyri Toy Museum, Nonni's house, Industrial Museum and Laufás Heritage site: Daily 11:00-17:00
Davíð writers museum: Tuesday - Saturday 13:00-17:00
Museum of Things ! : Wednesday - Sunday 13:00-17:00 from June 18 to August 16
Open for prebooked groups all year: Booking at minjasafnid@minjasafnid.is
Closed Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and Witsunday