Hælið

Over het museum

A tuberculosis sanatorium opened at Kristnes in Eyjafjarðarsveit in 1927. Hælið (The Sanatorium) now presents the exhibition "Hvíti dauði" (The White Death) on the history of tuberculosis in Iceland.

Tuberculosis spread widely, mainly among young people, and those who fell ill were isolated in sanatoria. Before medicines came into use in the mid-20th century, treatment was based on good housing, nutritious food and fresh air, and many of the patients died.

The exhibition tells stories of loss, grief, isolation and despair, but also of hope, equanimity, will to live and love. Visitors can take a guided tour with staff who know the history well. The site also has a café, and concerts and events are held in the shelter of a house wall under the name "Í skoti Hælisins" (In the Lee of the Sanatorium), supported by the Friends of Hælið.

Hoogtepunten

• The exhibition "Hvíti dauði" (The White Death) on the history of tuberculosis
• Guided tours with staff who know the history
• Café with waffles and home-baked cakes
• Concerts and events in the lee of a house wall

Vaste collectie

• Hvíti dauði – Exhibition on the history of tuberculosis in Iceland, the patients at the Kristnes sanatorium and their attitudes: loss and grief, but also hope and will to live.

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

Young people aged 11–18 pay ISK 1,900. Friends of Hælið receive a 50% discount.

Toegankelijkheid

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Kinderen & gezin

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Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

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Service & horeca

• Café

Café with waffles and rhubarb jam, home-baked cakes and light wine. Ingredients are sourced locally.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

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