Saga Museum

History museum · Reykjavik ·

Saga Museum

History museum · Reykjavik ·

Lifelike figures depict Iceland's history; dress up as Vikings

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Grandagarður 2, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland Get directions

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2 Days In Reykjavik

"Continuing through the very centre of Reykjavik – the walk will likely be a slow one, with so many bright buildings to photograph and unique boutiques to dive into – our next stop is at the eastern end of the harbour. The Saga Museum provides an immersive take on Icelandic history. Recreating key moments in the country’s history through live performances and some incredible sets, the museum is a fun and quirky way to discover a little more about this island nation’s varied past." - The MICHELIN Guide Nordic Editorial Team

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Saga Museum

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"I went to the Saga Museum—I’m a very big kid, so the things I see are meant for younger people. It’s like a wax museum and it tells the sagas of Iceland—the stories and the histories of Iceland are called 'sagas.'"

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/venus-williams-and-rafael-nadal-told-us-their-dream-vacations

Saga Museum

Graciela Orozco (.

Google

so much history to learn here, if you're visiting Iceland and are interested in learning so of its history, this is the place to visit. it's a self guided tour. At the end you get to dress up and take photos. its super fun.

Bill O

Google

Great history information. And being able to dress up and take pictures in Viking attire after the walking tour was the best part!

Vivi

Google

Interesting museum about the first settlers and Vikings in Iceland. It was a bit more on the small side. The gift shop was also really nice.

Dex M.

Google

Interesting little exhibition telling the story of early Iceland through an audio visual experience. Audio guides provided in English. . About 20 story boarded scenarios take you from the first discovery of Iceland through to the Reformation. There is also a chance to dress up at the end.

Claudia S.

Google

This was actually better than I expected. I thought it would be a gory touristy wax museum. It was only partially this. The FIRST half to 2/3rds of the museum was interesting and informative. They explained and demonstrated the early settlement of Iceland with good commentary. Somewhere about the Middle Ages, the exhibits devolved into the gory "wax museum" stuff I had expected. Beheadings and people being burned alive, Christian atrocities, etc. I mean, I know those things happened, but they weren't the ONLY things happening in that time period! It was gratuitous violence. I am disabled. The museum floor is step free but somewhat uneven. You need to be aware of the undulations. The entrance price is half off for the disabled, but you have to ask. They don't seem to offer this perk without asking.

Donald R.

Google

This museum features a walk through tour with audio. There are 15-20 scenes setup inside with tales from Iceland's history. My brother and I started our visit to Reykjavik here, which was nice because we got a lot of background information about various figures we would see throughout our trip. Of course, we also had to dress up like vikings and Templar knights!

M “Gekko” W

Google

Really interesting museum, and whilst I will say that the whale museum felt like the better one, I definately learnt a lot more new stuff in the Saga museum. It's really informative, well put together & maintained and tells the story of the country and its people very well. I would highly recommend including this in an itinerary of museums in the area.

E M

Google

A very friendly welcome. The museum is relatively small - about a 30 minutes visit was enough to do it justice. The signage accompanying the exhibits was informative but the audio recordings gave lengthier and more interesting explanations. The mannequins were earily realistic! The venue has an excellent gift shop and the staff were welcoming and friendly.