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Gljúfrasteinn Laxness Museum

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Nobel Prize–winning author Halldór Laxness (1902–98) lived in Mosfellsbær all his life and his classy riverside home is now the Gljúfrasteinn Laxness Museum (gljufrasteinn.is; adult/child 1500kr/free). The 1950s-styled house still retains its original furniture, writing room and Laxness’ fine-art collection (the needlework is by his wife Auður). An audio tour leads you around. Look for Laxness' beloved Jaguar parked out the front. Mosfellsbær is easy to access via the Reykjavík to Þingvellir road (Rte 36).

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