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    Snartarstaðir - District Folk Museum

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    Located at Snartarstaðir farm, two kilometers from the village of Kópasker, this museum presents a unique collection of local objects showing dayli life in the 19th and 20th centuries.

    There is a wide array of embroidery, woven goods, knitted clothing and many other unique, interesting handicrafts.  In addition the museum contains a variety of quite different objects: toys, a firefighting chart, guns, wood carvings, blacksmith products and much, much more.

    Open from 15th of June to 15th of August, 13-17. Closed on Tuesdays.

    Entrance fee

    Admission: 1.500 ISK

    Pensioners/Students*: 1.100 ISK

    Disabled*/Children: Free

    Members of ICOM*: Free

    Groups (10+): 1.300 ISK

    *ID required

    It is also possible to buy an entry ticket (2.200 ISK) that gives you access to The Husavik Museum - Safnahúsið, Grenjaðarstaður - The Old Turf House, Snartarstaðir - District Folk Museum & Sauðaneshús - District Folk Museum once during the calendar year 2024.  

    Snartarstaðir - District Folk Museum

    Snartarstaðir - District Folk Museum

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