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Volcano House
This modern theatre with a lava exhibit in the foyer screens a 55-minute pair of films about the Westman Island volcanoes and Eyjafjallajökull. They show in German once daily in summer.
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Giantess
To the north, the larger-than-life Giantess, a character from Herdís Egilsdóttir’s children’s books brought to life by a local art collective, sits in a rocking chair in her black cave.
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Eggin í Gleðivík
Walk or drive down to the waterfront behind Langabuð and follow the road west to reach this intriguing public artwork: 34 oversized eggs along the jetty, each one representing a local bird.
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Textile Museum
Set in a head-turning modern building on the north bank of the Blanda River, this small museum displays local handicrafts, painstakingly intricate embroideries and early Icelandic costumes.
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Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture
The area around Duushús is the prettiest part of Keflavík; just to the east on the seashore is an impressive Ásmundur Sveinsson sculpture, used as a climbing frame by the local kids.
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Natural History Museum of Kópavogur
This museum explores Iceland’s unique geology and wildlife. There’s an orca skeleton, a good collection of taxidermied animals, geological specimens and some of Mývatn lake’s unusual Marimo balls.
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Leifsbúð
There’s a folk museum, tourist information centre and cafe all rolled into one at Leifsbúð down by the harbour. Look out for the museums Viking exhibit featuring Leifur Eiríksson and Erik the Red.
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Skrúðgarður
As scenic as the waterfront area is, a walk along the duck-filled stream of the endearing town park offers a serene break. Access is via a footbridge on Ásgarðsvegur, or beside Árból guesthouse.
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Hveravellir
The geothermal site Hveravellir, on Rte 87, about 26km south of Húsavík, provides some of Húsavíks hot-water supply. The farm here sells fresh vegetables from its geothermally heated greenhouses.
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Power Plant Earth
Orkuverið Jörð is an interesting interactive exhibition about energy. You also get a glimpse into the vast, spotless turbine hall, and there are scaled versions of the planets all over the peninsula.
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Háifoss
From Stöng you can walk 10km northeast along a 4WD track to Iceland’s second-highest waterfall, Háifoss, which plunges 122m off the edge of a plateau. You can also get most of the way there by 4WD.
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Steingrímsson Memorial Chapel
The triangular, distinctly atypical wood-and-stone chapel on Klausturvegur was consecrated in 1974. It commemorates Jón Steingrímsson’s Eldmessa (Fire Sermon), which ‘saved’ the town from lava on 20 July 1783.
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Minjahúsið
There’s a quirky ensemble of exhibits at the excellent heritage house, including a series of restored craftsmens workshops, a pristine A-model Ford from 1930, and a stuffed polar bear caught locally in 2008.
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Centre for Visual Arts
Stimulate your senses with a browse at this free arts centre, which combines the Akureyri Art Museum with a handful of local galleries and hosts eclectic, innovative exhibitions – from graphic design to portraiture.
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Pakkhúsið
Hafnarfjörður Museum is divided over several buildings. Pakkhúsið is the main section, with three storeys of exhibits. Upstairs, there are displays on the history of Hafnarfjörður, and a small toy museum in the attic.
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Bjargtangar Lighthouse
At the tip of the Látrabjarg peninsula, the Bjargtangar lighthouse, Europe’s westernmost point (if you don’t count the Azores), comes into view and just up the slope youll find the renowned Látrabjarg bird cliffs.
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Reykjavík Museum of Photography
This gallery room above Reykjavík City Library is worth a visit for its top-notch exhibitions of regional photographers. If you take the lift up, descend by the stairs, which are lined with vintage black-and-white photos.
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Reykjavík Botanic Gardens
These gardens contain over 5000 varieties of subarctic plant species, colourful seasonal flowers, the wonderful in-season Café Flóra , and lots of bird life (particularly grey geese and their fluffy little goslings).
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Icelandic Horse History Centre
The admission price gets you a personalised tour around this comprehensive exhibit on Iceland’s unique breed and its role in Iceland’s history. It’s fittingly located in an old stable at the heart of the Hólar estate.
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Salurinn
Iceland’s first specially designed concert hall is built entirely from local materials (driftwood, spruce and crushed stone) and has fantastic acoustics. See the website for its (mostly classical) concert program.
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