10 History Museums in North Iceland That You Shouldn't Miss

The Folk Music Centre in Siglufjordur is located in Madame House where the Rev. Bjarni Þorsteinsson lived from 1888 to 1898. The centre brings to life the world of Icelandic folk music.

Lýtingsstadir offers short and long riding tours, lasting from one hour up to day tours and week long tours. The short tours suit beginners and experiences riders. Week long tours only for experienced riders. Long riding tours depart only during the summer month, short tours all year around. Riding holidays are provided on the farm all year round. Guests can rent one of the cottages for self catering and take part on riding tours. This option suits well for families and couples. The newest attraction is The Old Stable, made from turf. It displays how horses were kept in the old days. Guided tours along with the popular Horses&Heritage presentation can be booked. Lýtingsstadir is authorized by the Icelandic Tourist Board since the year 2000. Lýtingsstadir is one of three farms participating in the concept "The Icelandic Farm Animals".

In Pálshús, the new location of the Nature Museum in Ólafsfjördur, a new permanent exhibition called "The Desire to Fly" has been set up. This exhibition covers Icelandic bird flora and examines the human desire to take flight. Pálshús is one of the oldes houses in Ólasfjördur. Exhibition of Magnús Gamalíelsson marine indudstry has also been set up, as he played a large role in the community.

The farm of Grenjadarstadur dates back to Iceland's settlement over a thousand years ago. For a long time it was one of the area's chief farms and became the site of a church, parsonage and post office. With a floor area of about 775 m2, the picturesque turf house that currently exists was one of Iceland's lagest. Its oldest part is from 1865, and people continued to live in it until 1949. The house was opened in 1958 as a local heritage museum, displaying over a thousand donated items. To wander through and imagine how life once was will provide a unique experience for any age group. This summer there will be an exhibition about the post office that used to be operated there, while the service building will show how the turf buildings gradually evolved. As well as free coffee and tea, facilities are provided for eating your own food.

The Icelandic Emigration Center was founded in 1996 and dedicated to commemorate Icelandic emigrants to North America and to promote connections between their descendants and the people of Iceland. The Center now offers four exhibits in three separate buildings, as well as a genealogical information service, library facilities and more. The exhibitions combine text, photographs and tableaux to illustrate the conditions in Iceland that influenced the decision to emigrate, the journey to the ‘New World’ and the new way of life they encountered.

The Industry Museum is a homely and interesting place where you can see machines, devices and products from the blooming industry in Akureyri, from the early 20th century until today. We also have displays from various private collections and an ever changing selection of items such as tools and shoes. The Museum of Industry is in constant development.

Into the Arctic is a collection of eleven exhibitions that explore the history of the North in matters and pictures. The exhibitions lead the visitor through various periods in the history of the North and take on many interesting subjects, such as Iceland's settlement, the wildlife of the North, crafts and coastal life to mention a few.

1238:The Battle of Iceland is an immersive exhibition that offers people of all ages to experience part of Icelandic medieval history in a very modern and artful interactive installations and to take part in dramatic events through VR.