Top Things to do in Northwest Region
Top 9 Museums in Northwest Region, Northwest Region
Discover the best top things to do in Northwest Region, Iceland including Samgonguminjasafn Skagafjaroar Storageroi, Lytingsstadir Riding Tours, Puffin and Friends, Glaumbaer Museum, Textile Museum, The Icelandic Emigration Center, 1238 The Battle of Iceland, Icelandic salmon center, Minjahusid.
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1. Samgonguminjasafn Skagafjaroar Storageroi
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
2. Lytingsstadir Riding Tours
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 35 reviews
Lýtingsstadir offers short and long riding tours, lasting from one hour up to day tours and week long tours. The short tours suit beginners and experiences riders. Week long tours only for experienced riders. Long riding tours depart only during the summer month, short tours all year around. Riding holidays are provided on the farm all year round. Guests can rent one of the cottages for self catering and take part on riding tours. This option suits well for families and couples. The newest attraction is The Old Stable, made from turf. It displays how horses were kept in the old days. Guided tours along with the popular Horses&Heritage presentation can be booked. Lýtingsstadir is authorized by the Icelandic Tourist Board since the year 2000. Lýtingsstadir is one of three farms participating in the concept "The Icelandic Farm Animals".
Reviewed By AnotherBult
We did a fantastic horse ride with Antonia for 2 hours. We were a group of no to little experienced riders. Nevertheless we felt very comfortable and secure throughout the ride due to the good guidance we got. It took probably a lot of effort to keep an eye on us, but we also did have a nice chat and were taught some basics of riding. The ride itself was through a wonderful landscape with fields and rivers, which we crossed. Totally recommendable!
3. Puffin and Friends
4. Glaumbaer Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By tpalermini - Glendale, United States
The museum was closed when we stopped, but fortunately we could still walk around the grounds and see the building from the outside. It's right off the highway, so it is definitely worth a stop to see.
5. Textile Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
The Textile Museum in Blonduos exhibits a unique collection of homemade wool and textile items. It also exhibits beautiful Icelandic national constumes and artistic embroideries along with many of the tools and equipments used to produce them. It is the only one of its kind in Iceland and was founded by the Women's Union in East Hunavatnssysla. The museum was officially opened at the centennial of Blonduos in 1976 . The museum has been a private foundation since 1993. Today, it is situated in a beautiful new building and the exhibitions are easily accessible for visitors.
6. The Icelandic Emigration Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 13 reviews
The Icelandic Emigration Center was founded in 1996 and dedicated to commemorate Icelandic emigrants to North America and to promote connections between their descendants and the people of Iceland. The Center now offers four exhibits in three separate buildings, as well as a genealogical information service, library facilities and more. The exhibitions combine text, photographs and tableaux to illustrate the conditions in Iceland that influenced the decision to emigrate, the journey to the ‘New World’ and the new way of life they encountered.
Reviewed By JRWalker - Old Town, United States
We stopped here on our drive from Akureyri to Blonduos and we were very happy we did! The museum was a little bit out of our way but it was definitely worth it as it was very cute and bigger than expected. There are three different buildings that have tons of information about the Icelandic Immigration to the US and Canada. The museum is nicely decorated and has a lot of info and pictures. Highly recommended!
7. 1238 The Battle of Iceland
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
1238:The Battle of Iceland is an immersive exhibition that offers people of all ages to experience part of Icelandic medieval history in a very modern and artful interactive installations and to take part in dramatic events through VR.
Reviewed By 984huldah
We had a great time. The exhibition is very professional, a mixture of reading material, 3D and something to try out and touch. Very good service both on the exhibition and on the restaurant. We do want to come again.
8. Icelandic salmon center
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 5 reviews
When you step into the Salmon center of Iceland, salmon colored walls catch your attention. This is the Salmon center, located at Blönduós. When you come inside you see, on one of the walls, a giant picture of Nordura in Borgarjfordur and a big fish tanks on pedestals is in the middle.
9. Minjahusid
Minjahusid (The Heritage House) in Saudarkrokur houses a permanent exhibition featuring various workshops of local craftsmen dating to the early 20th century. It is also the venue for the museum’s temporary exhibitions. At the Minjahus you also find an information centre for tourists.
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