Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Excellent harbour museum examining how fishing and the sea have shaped Reykjavík and Icelandic society.
About Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Reykjavík Maritime Museum occupies a former municipal fishing-company building at the harbour. Its permanent Fish & Folk exhibition explores roughly 150 years of Icelandic fisheries using objects, photographs and interactive displays. Floating exhibits outside include the Coast Guard vessel Óðinn and tugboat Magni.
Reykjavík Maritime Museum occupies a former municipal fishing-company building at the harbour. Its permanent Fish & Folk exhibition explores roughly 150 years of Icelandic fisheries using objects, photographs and interactive displays. Floating exhibits outside include the Coast Guard vessel Óðinn and tugboat Magni.
Our practical tips
✓Do the Óðinn tour if you are interested in the Cod Wars.
✓The museum gives valuable context to why fishing has been so central to Icelandic history.
✓Combine it with the rest of Grandi rather than travelling here only for the museum.
Getting there and visiting
Access
Located at Grandagarður 8 in the Grandi harbour district.
Visit notes
Open daily from 10:00 to 17:00 when last verified.