Iceland review - 2015, Síða 102

100 ICELAND REVIEW
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
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
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
MUSEUMS
Location: Austurmörk 21, Hveragerði
Tel: +354 483-1727
Website: listasafnarnesinga.is
Opening hours: May 1-Sep 30: 12:00-18:00,
Oct 1-April 30: Thu-Sun: 12:00-18:00
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LÁ ART MUSEUM
The horticultural town of Hveragerði in Southwest Iceland is the
surprising home of one of Iceland’s most innovative modern art
galleries.
Listasafn Árnesinga, LÁ Art Museum in English, has four exhibition
rooms and a cutting-edge calendar of exhibitions, year round. Its
reputation is spreading fast, so don’t miss out.
Tours and literature are available in English as well as Icelandic.
Entrance is free and the gallery also has a great café with comfy
chairs and plenty of art books to read.
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