Skógar, Iceland
Musée de Skógar (Skogasafn Museum)

At Musée de Skógar, there’s so much to learn about Iceland’s past.

Musée de Skógar or Skogasafn Museum, which is also simply known as Skogar Museum, is a cultural and historical treasure trove in the south of Iceland. It first opened its doors on December 1st in 1949, thanks to its founder Þórður Tómasson, who dedicated his entire life to its development until he retired at the ripe old age of 92 in 2013. Skogar Museum is actually a conglomeration of three museums and six historical buildings with up to 15,000 local folk artifacts that date back to as early as the Viking period. Each building depicts an aspect of Icelandic life: the first building houses agricultural and fishery tools while the second and third is an open-air museum and a transport museum respectively, all displaying various facets of Iceland. Skogar Museum is open every day, so do drop by if you have time during your trip.


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Tips Before You Go
There is an admission fee to enter the museum for those who are above 12 years old. Prior reservations must also be made for larger groups. It is best if you visit this museum with a tour guide, or perhaps ask one of the helpful staff members to do so as some of the exhibits do not have explanations in English. Make sure to set a few hours when you visit this wonderful museum, as there is just so much to see and immerse yourself in, such as the traditional houses that Icelanders lived in up till World War 2. With so much to see, you wouldn’t want to miss out on all the historical treasures this museum has to offer now would you?
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Skogasafn 1, Skogar 861, Iceland