Skógar Museum
Skógasafn
One of Iceland's best folk museums, with a turf-house village, an old church, and a transport and technology hall that show traditional ways of life.
The Skógar Museum sits about 1 kilometer east of Skógafoss and has three parts. The folk museum collects fishing gear, handicrafts, and old manuscripts. The outdoor area has several reconstructed turf farmhouses, a school, and a small wooden church. The transport and technology hall displays the history of cars, postal services, and communications in Iceland. Admission is about 3,000 Icelandic krónur. The museum is open roughly 9 am to 6 pm in summer and 10 am to 5 pm in winter. Plan 1.5 to 2 hours for a visit. There is a café on site.
Opening hours
Summer 09:00–18:00; winter 10:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Kvernufoss
- Skógafoss
- Fimmvörðuháls Trail
- Seljavallalaug
- Sólheimajökull Glacier
- Sólheimasandur Plane Wreck
- Þórsmörk
- Dyrhólaey