Reykjavík Maritime Museum

History museum · Reykjavik

Reykjavík Maritime Museum

History museum · Reykjavik

Grandagarður 8, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland

Highlights

Maritime museum in former fish factory, historic ships, interactive exhibits

Grandagarður 8, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Get directions

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2 Days In Reykjavik

"On a boardwalk by the harbour’s mouth, the Reykjavik Maritime Museum is the piece de resistance of the Reykjavik museums. Occupying a former fish freezing factory, the museum stories the relationship between the Icelandic people and the sea. With a long seafaring history, Reykjavik’s growth to a global capital is, in part, thanks to its fishing industry, and the museum's Fish & Folk exhibit tells this story." - The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Editorial Team

https://guide.michelin.com/en/article/travel/2-days-in-reykjavik

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Nadia

Google

Got into this museum for free with the Reykjavik City Card. Downstairs is a small temporary exhibition. Upstairs is a very cool exhibition with lots to see about maritime life and history of Iceland with lots of old equipment and artifacts. Definitely recommend a visit with the card

Claudia Sundman

Google

Very educational. It had information about both historical fishing practices and modern. I used to work on a fish processing mother-ship in the Bering Sea. Some of the videos actually gave me flashbacks that were a little disturbing! I am disabled. The museum was accessible with accessible bathrooms. It is also free for disabled persons... but you have to ask. They don't seem to offer the discount unless you ask.

Pat Burke

Google

Great displays regarding the history and evolution of fishing techniques, technology and the labor involved. The displays really help put the items use into perspective. Excellent sections to engage children and teens as well !!

Solar

Google

This museum is one of the most interactive I’ve ever been to, even though I’m not particularly interested in maritime subjects. It was really fun! Make sure to go to the second floor, as that’s where most of the fun is.

George Papavasileiou

Google

The museum's location by the whale watching docks makes sense, especially if you consider the full-size boat outside the museum! The museum itself is small, but it has everything related to the sea! If you visit, don't forget to try on one of the raincoats and take a photo on a "real" ship. Overall, it was a nice place to visit. I would prefer if the cost of admission was lower, though, but with a city card, you can get more value for your money. Bonus is the free parking at the docks, although due to ongoing construction the spaces are limited.

SVC

Google

The maritime museum is mostly about fishing , fishermen and other related info. It may be interesting if fishing is a big hobby for you. Multimedia displays make it interactive and more attractive still.

Pieter Lammens

Google

Where can I get a refund? This museum is well set up but is not worth the price, especially with anything fun for the kids broken. And please include the visit to a/the boat in the price, excluding it from a maritime museum is ridiculous.

Susan Schenkel

Google

A must see museum!! Loved listening to all the stories of seamen and their life on the water!