Top Things to do in East Region
Things to do in East Region, Iceland: The Best Specialty Museums
Discover the best top things to do in East Region, Iceland including Breiddalssetur Museum, Skriduklaustur, The French Museum, The Thorbergur center, Audun's Mineral collection, Petra Stone Collection, Huldusteinn, Rare stone collection of Soren and Sigurborg.
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1. Breiddalssetur Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 6 reviews
2. Skriduklaustur
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 89 reviews
Centre of culture and history with monastic ruins, historical exhibitions, art gallery, gift shop and a local food restaurant. Opening hours June-August 10:00-18:00 and May&September 12:00-17:00. April & half October 12:00-16:00.
Reviewed By BasS215 - Amsterdam, The Netherlands
A part of Icelandic history Worth the trip and don’t forget to visit Klausterkaffi for lunch Inside the building
3. The French Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 73 reviews
Reviewed By Margo7850p
A great museum and learning experience. The museum is small, but very interesting and didactic. From outside a small place but inside is a huge exhibition. This museum is located in two stately buildings, the Doctor's House and the French Hospital as they are called, built by the French fishermen around 1900. In the museum, the interesting history and legacy of the French sailors in Iceland is shown by means of the latest multimedia technology. We were impressed with the quality of the exhibits and interactive elements in a small town, and surprised by the history. This museum is really interesting.
4. The Thorbergur center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
The Thórbergur center is a cultural center with an exhibition dedicated to the great writer Thórbergur Thórdarson (1888 - 1974) ) who grew up on the farm Hali. This unique exhibition takes you on an enriching journey through the life and thoughts of one of Iceland's most original 20th century thinkers and writers.
Reviewed By Discover141576
Thank you for a wonderful dinner after an event-filled day on the glacier! We enjoyed the exhibition, too!
5. Audun's Mineral collection
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 12 reviews
Beautiful stone museum in middle of Djúpavogur. The owner has been collecting stones around Djúpivogur for 30 years and in 2009 he opened his museum. The stones are cut in half by circular saw and polished so you can see the beauty in them. Crystals, agate, quartz and zeolite are what can be seen at the Museum, the biggest stone weighs 460kg and is the largest one of its kind ever found in Iceland.
6. Petra Stone Collection
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 155 reviews
Open 1st JUNE - 31 AUGUST 2021 Opening hour: 10.00 - 17 .00 7 days a week Privately owned collection and run by Petra family who collected the stones. In the last decades Petra Stone Collection has been one of the most visited attraction in East Iceland. The house and garden have taken the shape of a nature museum but never the less was primarily Petra's home. In the collection are hundreds of thousands of stones and minerals all from East Iceland in the garden and the house. At Petra Collection you can buy souvenirs made by the family as well as snack at Cafe Sunno. Petra Stone Collection is most likely the biggest private stone collection in the world. Hope to see you in the summer.
Reviewed By feyms - Ironia, United States
In an around a house just off the highway in Stoovarfjorour, Iceland is Petra’s Stone and Mineral Collection. Admission to the property is about $10 US. But, if you like rocks and minerals, you’ll be in rock heavan. Petra, who passed now, was an avid collector of rocks and minerals, thousands of which are on display all around a manicured garden property. There are restrooms, a small cafe, and inside the house a myriad of stuffed animals, birds, and sea creatures. Plan to spend at least 30 minutes looking at all her collections.
7. Huldusteinn
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 6 reviews
8. Rare stone collection of Soren and Sigurborg
One of the finest collection of rare stones in iceland, check it out because you are curious.. leave amazed why you havent been there before. No specific opening hours, call first or send an email to schedule a visit.
