Sagnheimar Folk Museum
Sagnheimar
A local folk museum in the town library building, telling the story of the 1627 Turkish Raid, fishing life and the history of the Þjóðhátíð festival.
Sagnheimar is the local history museum of the Westman Islands. It shares the town's cultural center with the library and archives. Its interactive exhibits tell the island's history: the 1627 Turkish Raid, when North African pirates carried off islanders; traditional fishing and cliff-based bird hunting; a century of change in the Þjóðhátíð festival; and the local football club. There is also a pirate cave corner for children. The museum is small, and a visit takes about 45 minutes. It is worth a trip on a rainy day, and you can buy a combined ticket with Eldheimar.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (shorter hours in winter)
Nearby sights
- Sea Life Trust Beluga Whale Sanctuary
- Landakirkja
- Vestmannaeyjar Boat Tour
- Skansinn & Stave Church
- Eldheimar Volcano Museum
- Heimaklettur
- Helgafell
- Sprangan