Hákarlasafnið í Bjarnarhöfn
Museum at the farm Bjarnarhöfn on the Snæfellsnes peninsula about the curing of shark, with guided tours, old drying sheds and a shark tasting.
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About the museum
The Hákarlasafnið (Shark Museum) is at the farm Bjarnarhöfn on the north side of the Snæfellsnes peninsula, about a 25-minute drive from Stykkishólmur. For generations the family on the farm has kept up the traditional methods of curing Greenland shark, which at the beginning was part of people’s struggle for a living on the coast.
At the museum visitors can see old curing sheds and objects from fishing, and learn about the Greenland shark and Icelandic food traditions. A visit with a tasting usually takes 30–60 minutes. A guided tour is offered with a tasting of fermented shark and brennivín (Icelandic schnapps).
Highlights
- Traditional shark curing shown in old drying sheds
- Guided tour with a tasting of fermented shark and brennivín
- Information about the Greenland shark and Icelandic food traditions
- Old objects from fishing and from the farm
Permanent exhibition
- Hákarlasafnið og hákarlasmökkun – Old curing sheds, objects from fishing and information about the Greenland shark, with a guided tour and tasting.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | ISK 2,200 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 14 · Children under 15 enter free. |
Adults pay ISK 2,200. Children under 15 enter free.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 14 |
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Children under 15 enter free.
Getting there & parking
Bjarnarhöfn is on the Snæfellsnes peninsula, about a 25-minute drive from Stykkishólmur.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
The farm’s bistro (Bjarnarhöfn Bistro), with a view over Breiðafjörður, serves soups, pastries and coffee; it is open from June to August.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Most visitors stay for 30–60 minutes. A guided tour with a tasting of fermented shark and brennivín is offered. Visitors can come without booking, but groups are asked to book in advance using the enquiry form on the website. The museum and the bistro can be combined. |
