Iceland review - 2016, Page 134

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Location: Sauðanes, 7 km north of Þórshöfn
Tel: +354 468-1430, +354 464-1860
Website: husmus.is
Opening hours: June 1-August 31: 11:00-17:00
Closed in winter
Sauðaneshús, located 7 km (4 miles) north of Þórshöfn, is the
area’s old vicarage on the church estate. It features historical, local
items and provides a glimpse of the way locals lived over a century
ago. The house, which dates back to 1879, is built of hewn grey
stone and is one of only a few such houses in the country. The
land was coveted for the benefits it offered: eider duck, salmon
and driftwood. It underwent renovation 1991-2003, funded by
the National Museum of Iceland. Refreshments are available at
the café.
SAUÐANESHÚS
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MUSEUMS SPECIAL PROMOTION
•Location: Snartarstaðir, 1 km from Kópasker
Tel: +354 465-2171, +354 464-1860
Website: husmus.is
Opening hours: June 1-Aug 31: 13:00-17:00 daily
Closed in winter
Located at Snartarstaðir farm, this heritage museum houses a
unique collection of local objects, representing daily life in the 19th
and 20th centuries. Here, you’ll find a wide selection of embroidery,
woven items and knit clothing, as well as numerous handicrafts.
The museum also presents all sorts of regional objects on dis-
play—such as toys, a fire fighting chart, guns, wooden carvings,
blacksmith’s products and much more. Here, too, is the library of
bookbinder Helgi Kristjánsson, from the nearby farm of Leirhöfn.
The building also houses a coffee shop and a children’s playroom.
SNARTARSTAÐIR
HERITAGE MUSEUM
Location: Stórigarður 17, 640 Húsavík
Tel: +354 464-1860 Website: husmus.is
Opening hours: June 1-Sep 15: 10:00-18:00 daily
Sep 16-May 31: Mon-Fri: 10:00-16:00

The Húsavík Museum offers two permanent exhibitions: The
Maritime Exhibition details the history of the local fishing industry,
shipbuilding and farming along the coast. The exhibition titled Daily
Life and Nature—100 Years in Þingeyjarsýslur, covers a time peri-
od when people were in very close contact with nature. It includes
a children’s room, focusing on the world of elves and trolls. The
building also has an art gallery and a multipurpose showroom. In
the lobby you’ll find a selection of regional goods and handicrafts
for sale, as well as a coffee shop, ideal for relaxing.
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HÚSAVÍK MUSEUM
•Location: Hrafnseyri, 471 Þingeyri
Tel: +354 456-8260/845-5518
Website: hrafnseyri.is
Opening hours: June 1-Sept 8, 11:00-18:00 daily,
at other times by arrangement
Located in the stunning Arnarfjörður in the West Fjords, Hrafnseyri
celebrates the life and work of Jón Sigurðsson (1811-1879), the
leader of the 19th century Icelandic independence movement, who
was born and raised at the farm. In 2011, on the occasion of the
200th anniversary of Jón’s birth, a new exhibition, For the Good of the
Nation – Jón Sigurðsson 1811-1879, opened at Hrafnseyri. The old
turf house on site has been restored, and there, visitors can enjoy
coffee and cakes. A special program is always held at Hrafnseyri on
June 17, Jón’s birthday and Iceland’s independence day.
JÓN SIGURÐSSON
MUSEUM