Iceland review - 2015, Page 109

ICELAND REVIEW 107
Location: Eyrargata 50, Eyrarbakki
Tel: +354 483-1504
Website: husid.com
Opening hours: May 1-Sep 30: 11:00-18:00 and by appointment.
Eyrarbakki, a south coast fishing village, was one of Iceland’s
major ports during the time of Danish rule, and a cultural center
for the whole region. Constructed in 1765, Húsið (‘The House’) is
one of Iceland’s oldest timber dwellings, and today the home of
the Heritage Museum, whose collection spans the history of the
Árnessýsla region and Eyrarbakki (also once a major bootlegging
town), from farming and fishing implements, to one of Iceland’s
first pianos, a shawl made of human hair, and the ‘King’s Pot.’ The
museum also hosts art exhibitions and period music performances.
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ÁRNESSÝSLA
HERITAGE MUSEUM
Location: Austurvegur 21, 800 Selfoss
Tel: +354 894-1275
Website: fischersetur.is
Opening hours: May 15-Sep 15: 09:00-11:00 and 16:00-18:00
and by appointment.
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THE BOBBY FISCHER
CENTER
Location: Árnes community center, 801 Selfoss
Website: thjorsarstofa.is
Tel: +354 486-6115/664-6555
Opening hours: Jun-Aug: 9:00-21:00,
Sep: for groups by appointment

Þjórsá Visitor Center is situated at the mouth of Þjórsárdalur valley
in the rural Skeiða- and Gnúpverjahreppur region, an hour’s drive
from Reykjavík. One of its biggest attractions is a short film about
Þjórsá, Iceland’s longest river. Through interactive screens, graphic
maps and pictures, the center provides information on tourism ser-
vices, the nature, people and history of the region. This summer a
new short film about the northern lights will also be screened there.
Admission is free. The in-house restaurant serves Icelandic dishes
and drinks, homemade bread and cakes.
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ÞJÓRSÁ VISITOR CENTER
At the Bobby Fischer Center, located by Ring Road One, you’ll find
items related to the great chess genius Bobby Fischer on display.
Bobby became world champion in Reykjavík in 1972 when he beat the
Soviet champion Boris Spassky in ‘The Game of the Century.’ In his
later years he settled in Iceland and a few hundred meters away from
the center you can visit his grave, located at the Laugardælir cemetery.
The center is also a community center for local chess clubs.
Location: Skógar, 861 Hvolsvöllur
Tel: +354 487-8845
Website: skogasafn.is
Opening hours: Jun 1-Aug 31: 9:00-18:00,
May & Sep: 10:00-17:00, Oct 1-Apr 31: 11:00-16:00
Known not only for one of Iceland’s most famous waterfalls,
Skógar also boasts two noteworthy museums: the Skógar Regional
Museum, which is among the largest and most popular museums in
Iceland, and the Museum of Transport and Communication.
Skógar Regional Museum is the premier place to go to find out
what life used to be like in South Iceland, including a ‘village’ of ren-
ovated local historical buildings, while the Museum of Transport tells
the story from horse & cart to hydrogen bus.
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SKÓGAR MUSEUM
SPECIAL PROMOTION MUSEUMS