I visited the museum when I went to Iceland back in March of this year with my mom. First off, the structure itself is quite nice - very modern, and the technology used with some of the exhibits is quite good. There is also a decent cafe downstairs off the lobby. The section we were most interested in (of course)... More

If you're traveling with a child, sure. Otherwise, not enough to make it worthwhile, unfortunately. Attractive building, and a good attempt, but we didn't learn much and felt pretty disappointed. More

Interesting and well layed out/designed museum. The overview of the settlement of Iceland was great and very detailed. However I felt as the timeline of Iceland progressed the coverage in the museum started to tail off significantly, with little coverage of the last 100 years (WWII only had a small plaque). More

A bit of a walk out of the city centre but worth a visit. No longer free on Wednesday's as many of the guide books suggest, but entrance fee reasonable. Large museum with many interesting artefacts. Cafe. More

I visited this museum on the first day of my 4 day trip to Iceland and it gave me a great understanding of what the country and its people are all about. Some great stuff in here that blew me away and for about $15USD with a audio guide, its good value. Give yourself about 3 hours to do the... More

The museum relates the history and development of the Icelandic people in a modern and approachable fashion. Icelandic and English script shares equal prominence so for anglophones the clearly set out narrative is easy to follow. There is a small and well used cafe and good cloakroom and locker facilities. The modest entry fee makes a visit very worthwhile. More

Plan a day to go through this incredible museum! well marked in English and Icelandic with vignettes to give a personal perspective. a chronology that explains the changes in Iceland through the years and gives you insights into the challenge of living on a northern Island! children and adults will like this! More

Great museum&very interesting and informative.Definitely recommended. More

If you want to get a pretty detailed look at the history of Iceland from the time of its settlement until the present day, the National Museum is the place to go. The exhibits are very informative and well laid out and all of the displays include English descriptions. I'm really glad I went here. More