The Culture House / Safnahúsið

The Culture House in Húsavík houses a variety of cultural and museum operations. There are two permanent exhibitions in the Culture House, as well as two spaces for temporary exhibitions. Daily Life and Nature – 100 Years in Þingeyjarsýslur is one of the permanent exhibitions. It focuses on the interaction of man and nature during the period of 1850-1950. The other permanent exhibition is the Maritime Museum which paints a comprehensive picture of the evolution of fishing and boat building in the area, from the time of rowboats and until the age of the motorboats.

Stóragarði 17, 640 Húsavík

+345 464 3688 / 464 1860 www.husmus.is, safnahus@husmus.is

Opening hours: May 15-Aug 31: 11am-5pm daily

Sep 1-May 14: Tue-Fri 1pm-4pm, Sat 11am-4pm Other times by appointment.

Admission: ISK 2.000. Seniors and students: ISK 1.500. Children under 18: Free. Groups 10 or more: ISK 1.700.