Minjasafnið á Akureyri
Regional and local heritage museum of the Eyjafjörður area in Kirkjuhvoll on Aðalstræti, with an exhibition on the history of Akureyri, a museum church from 1846, a museum garden and Nonnahús.
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About the museum
The Akureyri Museum (Minjasafnið á Akureyri) is the regional and local heritage museum of Eyjafjörður. The idea for the museum emerged in 1949, and in 1952 an agreement was signed between KEA, Akureyri Town and Eyjafjörður County. The house at Aðalstræti 58 was bought in 1962, and the museum opened on 17 July 1963. It is an independent foundation run by Akureyri Town, and five municipalities around Eyjafjörður contribute funds to its operation.
The main exhibitions are in Kirkjuhvoll, a three-storey residential house from 1934, and in exhibition halls built next to the house in 1978. The collection consists of cultural-historical relics of everyday life and industries in Eyjafjörður. The museum has permanent exhibitions on the history of the region and of Akureyri, and short-term exhibitions on various themes.
The largest object in the collection is a black-tarred timber church built by Þorsteinn Daníelsson in 1846. It originally stood at Svalbarð east of Eyjafjörður but now stands by the museum garden. The garden is one of the few surviving ornamental gardens in Iceland from around 1900. The museum also runs Nonnahús and is connected to Davíðshús, Laufás and other museums in Eyjafjörður.
Highlights
- The exhibition “Akureyri – bærinn við Pollinn” (Akureyri, the town by the Pollinn)
- Museum church, a timber church from 1846
- Museum garden, an ornamental garden from around 1900
- Nonnahús with the same admission ticket
- Schulte's map collection of Iceland with the oldest maps of the country
Permanent exhibition
- Akureyri – bærinn við Pollinn – Basic exhibition in the museum's halls that traces the history of Akureyri and Eyjafjörður.
- Founded
- 1963
Admission & discounts
| Adults | ISK 2,800 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Free for children under 18. |
| Seniors | ISK 2,200Aged 67 and over according to the price list |
| Visitors with disabilities | freeFree for people with disabilities on presentation of a card. |
| Groups (10+ people) | ISK 2,400 per personGroups of 10 or more people |
| Special opening for a group | ISK 25,000 |
The museum website also advertises a winter price of ISK 2,000 for Minjasafnið and Nonnahús. The admission ticket is valid all year for all of the Minjasafn museums. Hire of the Minjasafn church costs ISK 20,000.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Services and concerts in the Minjasafn church are booked by phone at 462 4162 or by email; hire of the church costs ISK 20,000.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| School programs | yes |
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| Good to know | Groups and schools can book a visit and museum education for nursery and primary schools by emailing the museum. A special opening for a group outside normal opening hours is available for a fee. |