Reykjavik

National Museum of Iceland

National Museum of Iceland

The National Museum of Iceland, located next to the University of Iceland campus, features a major exhibition of over 2000 artefacts from all over Iceland an...
The National Museum of Iceland, located next to the University of Iceland campus, features a main exhibition of over 2000 artefacts from all over Iceland and illustrates Iceland's rich history, from medieval times to contemporary culture today.The most famous piece in the collection is the Valþjófsstaður door, a carved pine door dating from 1150 AD. The intricately carved medieval church door depicts a legend of the Lion Knight, in which a knight slays a dragon to free a lion. It is the only carved door in Iceland that contains runic engravings. The museum is open to visitors daily from 1 May to 15 September from 10:00 to 17:00. During the rest of the year, the museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 11:00 to 17:00. It is located at Suðurgata 41.