10 Specialty Museums in South Region That You Shouldn't Miss

March 8, 2022 Ying Subia

Discover the best top things to do in South Region, Iceland including Orgelsmidjan / Pipe Organ Workshop and Exhibition, Hveragerdi - Stone and Mineral Museum, Skogar Museum, Landlyst Museum, The Icelandic Turf House, The House at Eyrarbakki, Eldheimar, Ljosafoss Power Station, Lava Centre, Bobby Fischer Center.
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1. Orgelsmidjan / Pipe Organ Workshop and Exhibition

Hafnargata 9, Stokkseyri 825 Iceland +354 861 1730 http://www.orgel.is
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Orgelsmidjan / Pipe Organ Workshop and Exhibition

2. Hveragerdi - Stone and Mineral Museum

Breidumoerk 1 Ingólfshvoli, Hveragerdi 816 Iceland +354 847 3460 [email protected] http://www.mineralsoficeland.com
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Hveragerdi - Stone and Mineral Museum

Hveragerdi - Stone & Mineral Museum Welcome to one of the largest privately owned stone, mineral and fossil collections in Iceland. Here you can visit us and experience a professional and at the same time home felt geological exhibit where most of the Icelandic earthly treasures are on display. Here you will also learn about the lifetime achievements of one family who were entrepreneurs in the travelling industry as well as being specially known for their keen eye for stones and gems. We offer a geological service where people will learn about the vast and various Icelandic Nature. We are located in Fákasel - Horse park which is only 5 minutes east of Hveragerdi. The Ljósbrá Family Icelandic Nature in One Place!

3. Skogar Museum

Skogasafn 1, Skogar 861 Iceland +354 487 8845 [email protected] http://www.skogasafn.is
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Skogar Museum

Skogar Museum, in Skogar, Southern Iceland, is a cultural heritage collection of 15,000 artifacts exhibited in 3 museums and 6 historical buildings. It's one minute from Skogar Waterfall, just off Ring Road 1. Skogar Museum is open 365 days of the year, and we look forward to your visit! Hours: June, July, August 9:00-18:00, September through May 10:00-17:00. The Folk Museum includes agricultural and fishery tools, boats and maritime gear, textiles and costumes, musical instruments, rare books and manuscripts, natural history, and fascinating Icelandic curiousities. The Open Air Museum includes a traditional turf farmstead, a 19th century gabled farm home, a home crafted from ship wrecked driftwood, a multi denominational church assembled from 16 regional churches, and of course a miniature turf home for elves. The Transport and Communications Museums document technologies transforming rural south coast farmsteads into a network of modern communities, with an exemplary collection of automobiles, trucks, highway machinery, telecommunication, radio, and rescue team equipment used over the last century.

Reviewed By 836anneliesb - Antwerp Province, Belgium

I learned a lot at the Skogar museum. It is a very informative and detailed museum about the daily live in the early days, about transportation and communication. It is an extensive museum, both inside and outside. Certainly worth a visit.

4. Landlyst Museum

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Landlyst Museum

5. The Icelandic Turf House

Gaulverjabaejarhreppur Austur-Medalholtum, Selfoss 801 Iceland +354 694 8108 [email protected] http://www.islenskibaerinn.is
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The Icelandic Turf House

The Icelandic Turf House: the Jewel of Arctic Architecture. The house that kept Icelanders alive and nurtured their culture through the centuries. How they were built, how they were lived in, their origin and cultural context, contemporary significance, subtlety and beauty. Collection of original houses and in detail exhibitions.

6. The House at Eyrarbakki

Eyrargata 50, Eyrarbakki 820 Iceland +354 483 1504 [email protected] http://www.husid.com
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The House at Eyrarbakki

Arnessysla Heritage Museum - The House at Eyrarbakki. One of Iceland's oldest houses, built by Danish traders in 1765. At the Arnessysla Heritage Museum's varied exhibitions, visitors can experience past times and learn about the remarkable history of the area. Opening hours: 1th May - 30th Sept. Daily: 11-18. And by arrangement 1th Oct - 30th April: By arrangement.

Reviewed By Happycoastalgirl - Yachats, United States

The wind, cold, and stoic buildings take one back to the past at the House at Eyrarbakki. We spent two hours walking through the varied exhibits and then spent another hour walking along the beach and exploring the small village. The remote location helped all of us feel connected to the south coast and the history of Iceland that, before, we had only been reading about. This enchanting site made history come alive.

7. Eldheimar

Gerdisbraut 10, Vestmannaeyjar 900 Iceland +354 488 2700 [email protected] http://www.eldheimar.is
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Eldheimar

The exhibition focuses on the 1973 volcanic eruption in Vestmannaeyjar, without a doubt one of Iceland's biggest natural disaster. Visitors get a glimpse into peoples lives on Heimaey before the eruption that would change their lives forever. The people of Heimaey had to leave their homes in the middle of the night and evacuate the island, many of them never saw their homes or any of their belongings ever again.

Reviewed By easybicycletouring - Toronto, Canada

We took the ferry to the Westman Island (and Vestmannaeyjar) and parked a few blocks from the terminal. A set of stairs on the east side led us up passing some displays which explained it last erupted in the 1990's and how thermal energy has helped the town. The path up is gradual as you take a semi-circular walk over the red ash to the top. From there you can see other islands and the mainland of Iceland in the distance. Easy walk with amazing view.

8. Ljosafoss Power Station

Ljosafoss, Selfoss 801 Iceland +354 896 7407 [email protected] http://www.landsvirkjun.com/visitus/
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Ljosafoss Power Station

Powering the Future is an energy exhibition on the diverse nature of electrical energy. The exhibition puts an emphasis on play and experience where the nature and characteristics of electricity are shown in multiple forms and guests are led through the world of electricity in new and creative ways. Guests are also introduced to the renewable and sustainable energy generation methods used by Landsvirkjun such as hydropower, geothermal energy and wind energy.

Reviewed By mickk19 - Los Angeles, United States

It's absolutely fascinating watching and learning about the process of harnassing geo-thermal power. The site and attraction are well worth the time!

9. Lava Centre

Austurvegi 12-14, Hvolsvollur 860 Iceland +354 415 5200 [email protected] http://www.lavacentre.is
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Lava Centre

The LAVA centre features an interactive exhibition exploring the art and science of geology and the volcanic systems in Iceland. Information from the past century’s eruptions demonstrate just how strong a presence volcanoes have in contemporary Iceland. Feel the forces of nature as you experience an earthquake and see the Fiery Heart of Iceland, a 12m high structure simulating the Mantle plume and the magma flow underneath Iceland. In an educational learning centre you can explore the wonders of volcanoes and earthquakes through interactive computers and there’s also a cinema auditorium where visitors can see the magnificence of volcanic eruptions in HD 4K. Please note that last entry into the exhibition is at 18:40 and the movie at 19:00. The exhibition closes 19:15.

Reviewed By margr_tg2016 - Reykjavik, Iceland

We started out by watching a cinematic short-movie in a room with a great soundsystem, the movie had amazing shots of the volcanic eruptions of the past century in Iceland, and the front row has beanbags you can lie down while watching the movie, which was very comfortable. The museum itself was clean, modern and with fun interactive showpieces. All in all, very highly recommended!

10. Bobby Fischer Center

Austurvegur 21, Selfoss Iceland +354 894 1275 http://www.fischersetur.is/index.cfm?CFID=16cf3e12-4eaf-48fe-854e-0f807198b78e&CFTOKEN=0&lang=en&page=pages/start_en1
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Bobby Fischer Center

Reviewed By winnbeen

Lucky to be in Sellfoss, Iceland to visit the Bobby Fischer Center and its history of the chess champion's life which brought him to spend the last part of his life as a citizen of Iceland. Also visited his grave and thought about the fantastic film 'Bobby Fischer Against the World' edited by my dear college friend Karen Schmeer who is missed by we who knew her. Do watch the film and visit the Bobby Fischer Center next time you come to Sellfoss.

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