Experts' Choice Award Arbaer Open Air Museum
What the experts agree on
This reconstructed 19th-century village southeast of Reykjavik features 20+ authentic buildings moved from their original sites, offering intimate glimpses into Iceland's rural past through period furnishings, farm animals, and traditional household
“ Learn more about Iceland's history by exploring Árbær, a onetime working farm turned faithfully re-created village, complete with farm animals, simple wooden houses, a town square.”
– Condé Nast Traveler
Lonely Planet "About 20 quaint old buildings have been transported from their original sites to open-air Árbæjarsafn, 4km southeast of the city centre beyond Laugardalur." Full review
Fodor's "At the Open-Air Municipal Museum, 19th- and 20th-century houses furnished in old-fashioned style display authentic household utensils and tools for cottage industries and farming." Full review
Afar Magazine "This impressive open air museum was once a functioning farm, as well as a popular resting place for people on their way to and from Reykjavik." Full review
Frommer's "A 15-minute drive east of the city, this open-air folk museum is a re-created village with more than 20 traditional buildings surrounding a town square" Full review
Lonely Planet "Ever wondered what Reykjavík looked like in its infancy in the late 18th century? Find the answer at Árbær Open Air Museum, where costumed staff bring history to life with demonstrations..."
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Lonely Planet "On the cultural front, the Árbær Open Air Museum is a favorite for locals and tourists alike. The space has more than 20 buildings, many of which were moved from around Reykjavík to..."
