LAUFÁS HERITAGE SITE

Step Into The 19th Century

Laufás is a beautiful farmstead surrounded by mountains and a picturesque view of the fjord and contains history at each footstep. Inhabited since the settlement of Iceland (874-930), it has been a church site since early Christianity in Iceland with a constant lineage of priests and ministers from 1047 to the current day.

The heritage site contains a 19th-century timber church and a vicarage. It is a maze of interconnected rooms, one of which is a unique bridal room from 1733. The building has been constantly rebuilt over the centuries. The current version was rebuilt in an ambitious style between 1853 and 1882 and is an example of the gabled turf/sod farmhouse, although significantly larger than ordinary houses of the time.

The last minister moved out of the building with his family in 1936, and the last inhabitant moved out in 1966. The church was built in

Grýtubakkahreppur, Akureyri

+354 463 3196/895 3172 www.minjasafnid.is

Open : May-Sep | Daily 11am-5pm

In winter, contact the museum to book a visit.

30km from Akureyri.

20km from Goðafoss.

1865 and among its treasures is a pulpit from 1698 with marvellous carvings.

Laufás Visitor Centre offers additional information about nature, wildlife, and the history of the area, as well as a souvenir shop and refreshments.

Adults (18+) : 2,300 ISK

Groups (10+) 2,000 ISK

Children 0-17: free admission

A ticket to the museum provides admission to the Akureyri Museum, Nonni’s House, Akureyri Toy Museum, David‘s house and Laufás heritage site.

Akureyri Airport

+354 4614400 www.flugsafn.is

Open: Mid May-Mid Sep Daily 11am-5pm Mid Sep-Mid May: Sat 1-4pm and by appointment

Akureyri Industrial Museum

Akureyri has a long history of industry, producing everything from butter and canned goods to fashion from highquality materials. The Akureyri Industrial Museum houses artefacts from the local industry of ages past, from margarine makers, printing presses and lathes, to sewing machines and watchmaker instruments.The museum hosts a great number of tools from the “old factories,” which used to produce some of the most familiar Icelandic brands of food and household products. On the top floor of the museum, there is a display of the clothes and shoes produced in Akureyri in the past century, which every Icelander over a certain age is very familiar with.

The Icelandic Motorcycle Museum

The Icelandic Motorcycle Museum documents the 100-year history of the motorcycle in Iceland in an 800m2 building specifically built for the purpose. Its origin can be traced to the tragic death of Heiðar Þ. Jónsson in 2007, who left behind him his vast collection of bikes and assorted motorbike accessories. The museum details the history of the motorcycle through important bikes and stories of colourful characters and is a must-visit location for all motorbike enthusiasts.

Krókeyri 2, Akureyri +354 466 3510 www.motorhjolasafn.is

Open: Jun-Aug