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Reykjavik Maritime MuseumvsPerlan
Both are praised by expert writers. On balance, Vikin Maritime Museum ranks significantly better than The Pearl. Vikin Maritime Museum ranks #5 in Reykjavik with approval from 4 publications such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide Frommer's Frommer's
Grandagarour 8, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
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Lonely Planet "Based appropriately in a former fish-freezing plant, this museum celebrates the country’s seafaring heritage, focusing on the trawlers that transformed Iceland’s economy." Full review
Fodor's "Housed in an old fish factory with great views of the harbor, the maritime museum features an exhibition on Icelandic fisheries, trading vessels, and displays a whole Coastal Guard vessel which can be explored." Full review
Frommer's "The permanent exhibit shares many features with local maritime museums across the country, such as well-crafted ship models and dummies in very uncomfortable-looking raincoats. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The museum, installed in a former fish canning factory very close to the quayside, recounts the maritime history of Iceland." Full review
Frommer's "This museum is helping to revive the once-fading western harbor area. The permanent exhibit delves into the country’s 20th-century seafaring heritage via well-crafted ship models " Full review
Frommer's "Opened in 2005 in a converted fish-freezing plant, takes an in-depth look at the country's 20th-century seafaring heritage. " Full review
Perlan Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet Frommer's
Oskjuhlio Hill, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Frommer's "This futuristic glass dome, built in 1991, sits atop five enormous cylindrical tanks storing 24,000 tons of the city's geothermally heated water." Full review
Fodor's "Among the indoor and outdoor spectacles are... markets, a permanent Viking history exhibit, and fountains that spurt water like geysers." Full review
Lonely Planet "Perlan is a complex based around the huge hot-water tanks on Öskjuhlíð hill." Full review
Frommer's "The structure is now home to a variety of exhibitions, ranging from a 100m-long manmade ice cave and a planetarium to immersive experiences that mimic the power of earthquakes and volcanic eruptions." Full review
