Isafjordur Maritime Museum
Isafjordur Maritime Museum
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sharrongeg
Henderson, NV3,703 contributions
Jul 2023
We spent about an hour at this museum. It is housed in a the traditional ancestral home of the family running the museum. We enjoyed each of the vignettes - spanning a few centuries.
Note: staircases inside museum are extremely steep and not appropriate for anyone with mobility issues. Also important to note that the museum has a distinct “old” smell.
Note: staircases inside museum are extremely steep and not appropriate for anyone with mobility issues. Also important to note that the museum has a distinct “old” smell.
Written 1 August 2023
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D D
Samarate, Italy8,520 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
The fishing museum is a small museum that will make you relive the atmosphere that permeated this dangerous activity in the golden years of the twentieth century.
Various domestic remains from the 1960s show how people lived in Icelandic homes. Entrance 1500 isk
Various domestic remains from the 1960s show how people lived in Icelandic homes. Entrance 1500 isk
Written 1 September 2023
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David A
Preston, UK522 contributions
Jul 2024 • Friends
I had been here many years ago but it was well worth another visit. The museum shows you the life of the residents in this area when it was a thriving fishing port. There are some interesting films and all exhibits are accessible in English. There isn’t a lot to do here so we’ll worth a visit.
Written 14 August 2024
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BhRobin
Paris, France722 contributions
Jun 2024 • Couples
Maritime museum designed around the oldest buildings in the city. Presentation on 3 floors of the life of fishermen, shipbuilding, and social struggles to obtain a decent standard of living. A video describing the daily life of cod fishermen in the 19th century is particularly interesting, showing the harshness of their existence.
Written 12 June 2024
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Xphilosopherking
Community of Madrid, Spain159 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
A charming little town. We stopped there on a Sunday during our cruise around Scotland and Iceland. I enjoyed mass at the local church (it was in Polish, but the text had been translated into English and Icelandic and Latin [I used the last one]). A pleasant bakery with pastries made the town welcoming, as well as several shops with locally made goods and gifts.
Written 26 August 2024
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Julie_from_MI
Troy, MI155 contributions
Sept 2016 • Couples
Well worth the time. The movie was well done and very realistic to understand 1000 years of off shore fishing in an 8 man rowboat. And this was what the farmers did in their off season and with little sunlight. Watch as much as you have time for.
Written 29 September 2016
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Tim479
Glen Arm, MD678 contributions
Aug 2017 • Solo
If you arrive on your cruise ship without booking a tour this is the place to go. It is only a couple of blocks from the ship and rich in local history. Walking through this small but amazing museum will carry one into a past not many of us can relate to. The ship models are very well done, and the restored rooms take us into a into the past both beautiful and functional. The surrounding area is foreign to most of us and a reminder of why we travel to see the world and all its wonders.
Written 17 February 2018
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HIDiHoPetaluma
Petaluma, Californiagal15 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
We literally stumbled into this museum on the advice of a guide. It shows a movie about traditional Iceland fishing that holds some big surprises, it has pictures of old-time fishing boats and examples of dried salted cod, and it's packed with accordions! We had such fun here - be sure to allow time for the fishing movie; it's not to be missed (about 30 minutes). There's an upstairs with more things but since we're disabled, we couldn't climb up the narrow stairway to see.
Written 25 September 2016
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igolfCA
Williamsburg, VA1,684 contributions
Aug 2016 • Couples
An interesting museum highlighting the lives of the traditional Icelandic fisherman. There is an excellent movie about this to watch, so allow enough time. Items relating to fishing are on display as well as other things such as accordians.
There are a couple of things to taste (I passed). Most people didn't like them, so I figured it wasn't worth it.
This is a good place to learn some facts about Iceland that you didn't know.
There are a couple of things to taste (I passed). Most people didn't like them, so I figured it wasn't worth it.
This is a good place to learn some facts about Iceland that you didn't know.
Written 24 September 2016
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John S
Homosassa, FL1,165 contributions
Sept 2015 • Couples
ISAFJORDUR - The morning mist, the meadows carpeted with pink or white Arctic poppies,the big open spaces and peaceful farms - such camera-worthy attributes, contributed to the Isafjordur area being awarded with the prestigious EUROPEAN DESTINATION OF EXCELLENCE honor.
Isafjordur was founded in the 9th century, and began growing as a trade center in the 16th century. It is in the Northeast corner of Iceland on the Vestfiroir Peninsula.
Isafjordur experiences a cold climate year around; July is the warmest month with high temp of 50F.
Isafjordur, has a lot of points of interests. Just to name a few:
MARITIME MUSEUM!
Located in one of Isafjordur's oldest houses dating back to the 18th century, the museum exhibits include everything from fishhooks to ships. Also across the bay is.
OSVOR MUSEUM!
Located on the east side of the bay, the museum and nearby restored fisherman's huts, offer a picture of how local seaman made their livelihood over a century ago.
Between the two museums, a lot to do and see and some beautiful views around.
GLACIER FJORD!
This excursion takes you though the crystal clear water and narrow bay of Glacier Fjords to a isolated village of Hesteyri- beautiful scenery, have cameras ready.
SKRUOUR!
This botanical garden is the oldest in Iceland. It's surprising to see flowers thriving so close to the Arctic. The flowers are beautiful..
We like to talk with the locals and learn firsthand about their country and cities, and while talking to a couple of locals we learned some tidbits.
Isafjordur is home to the annual European mud football championship.
Also Isafjordur is among the top ski resorts in Iceland, with illuminated slopes for night skiing.
One local informed us that as of 2011 there were 320,000 people in the world who can speak Icelandic, and the Icelandic language has not changed in 1,000 years..
ELF MAGIC!
We asked what is all this about - many Icelanders believe in elves. In fact, we learned many roads have been re-routed to avoid disturbing the area where elves are thought to live. THAT WAS VERY INTERESTING!!!
We talked about local cuisine - the locals take advantage of the sea. The Arctic Char & Cod cheeks that are sauteed in butter, or beer battered and fried are two dishes very popular.
Traditional Icelandic dishes includes a soft cheese called SKYR, smoked lamb called HANGIKJOT, and cured meat and fish products served on a sweet rye bread called RUGBRAOU
After our talks with the locals we went shopping..
The main shopping areas are SIFURTORG, HAFNARSTRAETI and ADALSTRAETI.
You can find good buys in Icelandic Jewelry, Books, Duvets, and local handicrafts. Shops are open Monday-Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, On Saturday from 12:00 Pm - 4:00 PM, and Closed on Sunday's
If you are planning a vacation in Iceland, make sure that Isafjordur is on your itinerary
Till Later; (SAFE TRAVELING)
John & Jackie Scalise/Dunedin, Florida
Isafjordur was founded in the 9th century, and began growing as a trade center in the 16th century. It is in the Northeast corner of Iceland on the Vestfiroir Peninsula.
Isafjordur experiences a cold climate year around; July is the warmest month with high temp of 50F.
Isafjordur, has a lot of points of interests. Just to name a few:
MARITIME MUSEUM!
Located in one of Isafjordur's oldest houses dating back to the 18th century, the museum exhibits include everything from fishhooks to ships. Also across the bay is.
OSVOR MUSEUM!
Located on the east side of the bay, the museum and nearby restored fisherman's huts, offer a picture of how local seaman made their livelihood over a century ago.
Between the two museums, a lot to do and see and some beautiful views around.
GLACIER FJORD!
This excursion takes you though the crystal clear water and narrow bay of Glacier Fjords to a isolated village of Hesteyri- beautiful scenery, have cameras ready.
SKRUOUR!
This botanical garden is the oldest in Iceland. It's surprising to see flowers thriving so close to the Arctic. The flowers are beautiful..
We like to talk with the locals and learn firsthand about their country and cities, and while talking to a couple of locals we learned some tidbits.
Isafjordur is home to the annual European mud football championship.
Also Isafjordur is among the top ski resorts in Iceland, with illuminated slopes for night skiing.
One local informed us that as of 2011 there were 320,000 people in the world who can speak Icelandic, and the Icelandic language has not changed in 1,000 years..
ELF MAGIC!
We asked what is all this about - many Icelanders believe in elves. In fact, we learned many roads have been re-routed to avoid disturbing the area where elves are thought to live. THAT WAS VERY INTERESTING!!!
We talked about local cuisine - the locals take advantage of the sea. The Arctic Char & Cod cheeks that are sauteed in butter, or beer battered and fried are two dishes very popular.
Traditional Icelandic dishes includes a soft cheese called SKYR, smoked lamb called HANGIKJOT, and cured meat and fish products served on a sweet rye bread called RUGBRAOU
After our talks with the locals we went shopping..
The main shopping areas are SIFURTORG, HAFNARSTRAETI and ADALSTRAETI.
You can find good buys in Icelandic Jewelry, Books, Duvets, and local handicrafts. Shops are open Monday-Friday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM, On Saturday from 12:00 Pm - 4:00 PM, and Closed on Sunday's
If you are planning a vacation in Iceland, make sure that Isafjordur is on your itinerary
Till Later; (SAFE TRAVELING)
John & Jackie Scalise/Dunedin, Florida
Written 25 October 2015
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
How much does it cost for adult to go into Isafjordur Maritime museum
Written 5 February 2017
Per the web page it is ISK900 or reduced to ISK750 for seniors. It was worth the admission for me.
Written 5 February 2017
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