Iceland review - 2016, Page 128

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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: Skógar, 861 Hvolsvöllur
Tel: +354 487-8845
Website: skogasafn.is
Opening hours: Jun 1-Aug 31: 9:00-18:00
Sep 1-May 31: 10:00-17:00
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
renovated local historical buildings, while the Museum of Transport
tells the story from horse and cart to hydrogen bus.
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SKÓGAR MUSEUM
MUSEUMS SPECIAL PROMOTION
LÁ ART MUSEUM
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

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 exhibi-
tion 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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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY
EXHIBITION
Location: Hellisheiði, 25 km (15 miles) east of Reykjavík
Tel: +354 591-2880
Website: onpower.is/exhibition
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 daily •
The Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant is the largest single-site
geothermal power plant in the world. It has a beautiful visitor
center that hosts an interactive and informative geothermal energy
exhibition, open daily from 9:00-17:00. Experienced tour guides
are available to provide further information about the history,
technology and use of geothermal energy in Iceland. The exhibition
includes an interactive presentation, explaining the geothermal
production process. There is also a nice coffee shop that serves
delicious coffee and light snacks. Perfect for your own energy
needs! We look forward to seeing you.