Introduction
Akureyri is a great base for excursions fanning out in several directions. Eyjafjörður, with its broad, smoothly sloping bowl shape and rich farmland, seems to welcome human habitation more than other Icelandic fjords. Safnasafnið and Smámunasafn are two of Iceland's most offbeat and inspiring museums. The inhabited islands of Hrísey and Grímsey, both infested with birdlife, are fascinating worlds unto themselves. Farther afield, Goðafoss and Aldeyjarfoss are among Iceland's most exquisite waterfalls. Some sights, notably Safnasafnið and Goðafoss, are on the Ring Road and can fit into trips to Mývatn, Húsavík, and Jökulsárgljúfur National Park.
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Akureyri Art Museum (Listasafnid a Akureyri)
The main drag for gallery-trollers is Kaupvangsstræti, which winds uphill from the city center, just north of Akureyri Church. Artists and art...
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Museum of Small Exhibits (Smámunasafn)
With its long and dark winters, Iceland has bred many compulsive hoarders. This oddball museum is essentially a junk collection meticulously sorted...
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Safnasafnið
The admirable concept behind this enjoyable and penetrating museum is to erase boundaries between folk art, "outsider" art, and contemporary art...
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