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The Skagafjörður Folk Museum is an outdoor settlement museum that was established in 1948 when the National Museum of Iceland acquired the rights to use the old town of Glaumbær at Langholt.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Glaumbær
Map
65.6110°N, 19.5047°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 75 (Varmahl.-Sauðárkr)
Off the main road- 0.1 km from Route 75
Nearest town- Varmahlíð — 7.1 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 199 km in a straight line
What else is close- 111 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Glaumbær
Give me 5from 31.000 ISK · 3 h
Ride & Raftfrom 35.400 ISK · 8 h
River Deltafrom 28.000 ISK · 3 h
The Viking-Ride- All in Onefrom 15.000 ISK · 1 h 30 min
Extreme River Raftingfrom 33.000 ISK · 4 h 30 min
Family River raftingfrom 22.000 ISK · 3 h
Kayak tripfrom 14.900 ISK · 2 h 15 min
Family Rafting (West)from 21.990 ISK · 3 h 30 min
Express Whale Watching From Dalvíkfrom 19.698 ISK · 2 h
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 h
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Lake Mývatn & Snowmobile Tour from Akureyrifrom 59.900 ISK · 9 hAll 1,631 toursBy activity and regionGlaumbær weather and conditions
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2°Cpartly cloudy0 m/sgusts 38 h 31 mdaylight · 08:46 – 17:18
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In season now · Winter in IcelandGodafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hAll 1,631 tours
Cars & campers
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Nearby
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- 1Náttúrugripasafn Skagafjarðar7 km
- 21238 The Battle of Iceland17 km
- 3Nýibær23 km
- 4Sögusetur Íslenska Hestsins23 km
- 5Samgönguminjasafnið í Stóragerði24 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
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Fuel
- 1
Varmahlíð7 km · 308.7 kr/L - 2
Sauðárkrókur16 km · 310.9 kr/L - 3Sauðárkrókur Borgarflöt16 km · 308.7 kr/L
Supermarkets
Tours
(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafossfrom 25.300 ISK · 6 hours 30 minutes
(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 6 hours 
Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyrifrom 166.750 ISK · 5 hours
Frequently
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Where is Glaumbær?
Glaumbær is in North Iceland, 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 Glaumbær?
Glaumbær 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 Glaumbær?
Opening hours for Glaumbær vary by season and aren't confirmed here. Many smaller Icelandic museums open only in summer or by arrangement — check the museum's website or call ahead before you go.
Is Glaumbær wheelchair accessible?
We don't have confirmed accessibility information for Glaumbær. Many historic and turf-built Icelandic museums have steps or uneven ground — contact them directly if you have specific access needs.
Data & sources
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Gerd Eichmann · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 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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