Byggðasafn Vestfjarða
Heritage Museum WestfjordsPaid entryLimited accessibility
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MuseumWestfjordsByggðasafn Vestfjarða
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Map
66.0681°N, 23.1275°W · Westfjords
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 61 (Flugvallav-Súðavík)
Off the main road- 0.8 km from Route 61
Nearest town- Ísafjörður — 0.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 221 km in a straight line
What else is close- 132 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Byggðasafn Vestfjarða
Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 h
Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 h
Around the Wallsfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Hornstrandir Panoramafrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Wildlife and Arctic Foxesfrom 63.100 ISK · 10 h
Dynjandi Waterfall & Farm Tour from Isafjordur Portfrom 17.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Whale Watching in Ísafjarðardjúpfrom 14.600 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Calm Water Kayakingfrom 16.500 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Dynjandi Waterfall & Iceland’s Oldest Bookstore - Westfjords Cruise Tourfrom 21.490 ISK · 4 h
South Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 h
Blue Ice - Glacier Hike & Ice Climbing from Reykjavíkfrom 32.990 ISK · 13 h 30 min
Northern Lights Tour Led by Local Hunters - Hotel pickup availablefrom 11.990 ISK · 4 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionByggðasafn Vestfjarða weather and conditions
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In season now · Winter in IcelandSouth Coast & Sky Lagoon Sér Pass Tourfrom 32.590 ISK · 13 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
KEF airport pickup 24/74.8
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1
Arctic Fox Centre7 km - 2
Ósvör10 km - 3Litli Bær17 km
- 4Steinshús39 km
- 5Skrímslasetrið48 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Ísafjörður3 km
- 2Gjörvidalslaug8 km
- 3Geothermal hot spring near Bolungarvíkurkaupstaður11 km
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Tours
- Avoid the crowdsfrom 60.000 ISK · 6 hours
- Bike and Kayak Combofrom 27.900 ISK · 7 hours
BIRD CLIFFS & BEAUTIFUL BEACHES - bikingfrom 36.800 ISK · 9 hours
Frequently
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Where is Byggðasafn Vestfjarða?
Byggðasafn Vestfjarða is in Westfjords, Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your drive — check live road conditions first, especially outside summer.
Is there an entry fee at Byggðasafn Vestfjarða?
Byggðasafn Vestfjarða charges an entry fee. Fees and opening hours change seasonally — check the museum's own website for current prices before visiting.
What are the opening hours of Byggðasafn Vestfjarða?
Listed opening hours for Byggðasafn Vestfjarða: May 16-Aug 31 10:00-17:00; Sep 01-Sep 15 11:00-15:00. Hours are often seasonal and reduced in winter — confirm on the museum's own website before travelling.
Is Byggðasafn Vestfjarða wheelchair accessible?
Byggðasafn Vestfjarða has limited wheelchair access according to OpenStreetMap. Contact the museum directly to confirm what's accessible before visiting.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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