The 10 Best Museums in Northeast Region, Iceland

The Transportation Museum at Ystafell is the oldest car museum in Iceland and has one of the largest collections of cars in the country. It also features many other types of vehicles and plenty of antique treasures to discover.

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.

Brunir Horse is a family business run by the horse farmers Einar and Hugrun. Brunir Horse organises shows where the Icelandic horse is introduced in its natural environment and its history and unique qualities are brought to life with the emphasis on the horse’s multiple skills and diversity. The guests can enjoy local cuisine at the cafe and art at the farmers studio and art gallery

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 Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated in Húsavík, a small town in north east Iceland, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay, just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N. The museum’s purpose is to educate the public about whales, with emphasis on the species occurring in the North Atlantic. The exhibition provides informative and attractive displays that have the capacity to raise awareness about cetaceans and their environment. The scientific component includes an introduction to the museum’s research, which has been expanding since 2001 and now includes international collaborations and publications. The museum was acknowledged as an educational facility by the Icelandic Ministry of Education in 2007.