Akranes folk museum
Akranes folk museum
At the Akranes Folk Museum, visitors can ‘travel back in time’ and explore the history of the town and the surroundings, with particular emphasis on the fishing industry. Outdoors, there is a collection of houses and boats that are essential to the history of the town. For instance, the red house Neðri-Sýrupartur was built in 1875 and is considered to be the oldest wooden house in the town. Visitors can go inside the houses and explore. There is also a collection of fishing boats on the grounds, and a new wood building was erected in 2013 to house the annual Nordic blacksmithing competition. There is also a café inside the main museum building that serves coffee, soft drinks and cakes. Plan to spend some time in Akranes during your next trip out west. YouTube Video
