Minjahúsið

North Iceland


There’s a quirky ensemble of exhibits at the excellent 'heritage house', including a series of restored craftsmen's workshops, a pristine A-model Ford from 1930, and a stuffed polar bear caught locally in 2008.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby North Iceland attractions

1. Puffins & Friends

0.1 MILES

Learn about puffins, whales and their seal friends, as well as watch a 360-degree movie of puffins and the Northern Lights.

2. Tannery Visitor Centre

0.75 MILES

At 9am and 2pm weekdays (from mid-May to mid-September) you can tour Iceland’s only tannery (500kr), or stop by the visitor centre anytime to admire (and…

3. Tindastóll

6.64 MILES

Tindastóll (989m) is a prominent Skagafjörður landmark, extending for 18km along the coast. The mountain and its caves are believed to be inhabited by an…

4. Glaumbær

10.58 MILES

The 18th-century turf-farm museum at Glaumbær is the best museum of its type in northern Iceland and worth the easy 8km detour off the Ring Road,…

5. Icelandic Emigration Center

12.18 MILES

Several restored harbourside buildings have been turned into a museum exploring the reasons behind Icelanders’ emigration to North America, their hopes…

6. Drangey

13.59 MILES

The tiny rocky islet of Drangey (drown-gay), in the middle of Skagafjörður, is a dramatic flat-topped mass of volcanic tuff with 180m-high sheer…

7. Cathedral

15.31 MILES

Completed in 1763, Hólar’s red-sandstone cathedral is the oldest stone church in Iceland and brimming with historical works of art, including a 1674…

8. Icelandic Horse History Centre

15.37 MILES

The admission price gets you a personalised tour around this comprehensive exhibit on Iceland’s unique horse breed and its role in Iceland’s history. It’s…