The Maritime Museum in the Fisherman's Garden

A real gem. Comparable quality to the best museums we have visited in several countries

This well curated museum run by volunteers is exceptional by any standard. The first room has a complete display of the sea life in and on the coasts of Iceland as well as a well curated display of Ic...

Cute little place

Cute little place with decent displays. The house outside is well done. The staff inside were friendly and they had nice cakes inside for a snack. It was a little pricy for admission but they didn't c...

The displays inside are first class - well worth a stop

We stopped at the Maritime Museum at Hellissandur as it looked interesting. It is manned by volunteers and was very well presented, with 2 large rooms inside detailing the lives of the people arou...

Easy Quick Stop, Recommended

Would recommend if staying in the area (ie camp site at Hellissandur). I’d budget 45-60 minutes for the stop depending on how much you typically read. Also check the hours in advance.

Didn't Go In

We stopped for the Fishermen's Garden, specifically the restored turf houses. To go in the garden you have to pay the museum fee. Don't know how much but we didn't have time to go in. We got a coup...