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TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #22 of 70 attractions in Reykjavik
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Traveller Description: Authentic village of 18th-and 19th-century houses.
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Attraction type: Museum, Historic village
Address: Arbaer Reykjavik 110
Iceland
Tel: 411 6300

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“Wonderful intro to Iceland's architectural history”
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5 of 5 stars
hrme17
New York City, New York
8 Mar 2008

Started as an exhibit with one old original rammed earth shelter, this museum has grown to include a number of houses and other buildings from throughout Iceland's history, some reconstructed and others relocated from nearby areas when they were in danger of demolition. Within these structures are a variety of exhibits ranging from historical information to period furnishings and even... more

“A good place to learn about histoy”
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5 of 5 stars
darkzelda98011
Seattle, WA
11 Oct 2007
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My husband and I were in Iceland in August of 2007 and one of our favorite things to do was exploring this wonderful museum with different building from different times. My favorite was the old farm with which the museum started. The stables still have that wonderful smell of the animals kept there until 50 years ago more

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Open-Air Folk Museum (Arbaejarsafn) Address

Arbaer, Reykjavik 110, Iceland
Tel: 411 6300