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Náttúrugripasafnið

East Iceland, IcelandGeology museum

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MuseumEast Iceland

Náttúrugripasafnið

East Iceland, IcelandGeology museum

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Náttúrugripasafnið is in East Iceland at 65.1473°N, 13.6888°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Off the main road: 11.1 km from Route 92
Nearest town: Neskaupstaður — 0.6 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 408 km in a straight line
What else is close: 136 mapped places within 20 km

Náttúrugripasafnið weather and conditions

At Náttúrugripasafnið in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 13:00 (Iceland time): 11°C (feels like 4°C), overcast, wind 8 m/s gusting to 14 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 41 m (sunrise 06:01, sunset 19:42). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

TransmissionAutomatic

12,750 kr15,000 kr/day

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Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

Sleep right by the trailhead, wake up at the falls — F-road ready from mid-June.

Tours near Náttúrugripasafnið

Free cancellation

Small groups

Culture & city

Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

Duration5 hours

HighlightsEast Iceland

Blue Ice Discovery

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

Duration4 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

Duration3 hours

HighlightsSoutheast Iceland

Photos & videos

Photo: Áskell Löve; Háskóli Íslands.; Löve, Doris.; Náttúrugripasafnid, Reykjavik · Wikimedia Commons · No restrictions

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Where is Náttúrugripasafnið?

Náttúrugripasafnið is in East 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 Náttúrugripasafnið?

We don't have a confirmed entry fee for Náttúrugripasafnið. Many smaller Icelandic museums charge a modest fee and keep seasonal hours — check the museum's website before you go.

What are the opening hours of Náttúrugripasafnið?

Listed opening hours for Náttúrugripasafnið: Jun-Aug 13:00-17:00. Hours are often seasonal and reduced in winter — confirm on the museum's own website before travelling.

Is Náttúrugripasafnið wheelchair accessible?

We don't have confirmed accessibility information for Náttúrugripasafnið. Many historic and turf-built Icelandic museums have steps or uneven ground — contact them directly if you have specific access needs.

Nearby

km column = your drive

1Málverkasafn Tryggva Ólafssonar< 1 km
2Sjóminja- og smiðjumunasafn Jósafats Hinrikssonar< 1 km
3Gamlabúð17 km
4Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland19 km
5Stríðsárasafnið27 km

Waterfalls

#1.Hengifoss

9 km·~11 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

#2.Bleiksárfoss

17 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Klifbrekkufossar

19 km·~22 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Búðarárfoss

19 km·~23 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður

50 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

18 km·~22 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Geothermal hot spring near Fáskrúðsfjörður

29 km·~34 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#4.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

36 km·~43 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Neskaupstaður

600 m

Located in the upper part of town on Víðimýri street, Neskaupstaður campsite provides an…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið Norðfjarðar

600 m

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

#3.Sólbrekka, Mjóafirði

8.4 km·~10 min drive

The camp site is located on the grass next to the guesthouse Sólbrekka and is for tendts…

#4.Tjaldsvæðið við Bleiksána

18 km·~21 min drive

East Iceland campsite in the remote and beautiful Eastfjords. Fewer tourists means better…

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Kjörbúðin

150 m

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Nesbakki

1000 m

Supermarket — supplies

#3.Krónan

28 km·~34 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#4.Nettó

36 km·~43 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Neskaupstaður

350 m

ÓB · 308.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Eskifjörður

18 km·~21 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#3.Seyðisfjörður

19 km·~23 min drive

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Reyðarfjörður

28 km·~34 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near East Iceland

Tours

#1.Abandoned Fjords Super Jeep Tour

5 hours

Starting the excursion, we drive from Eskifjörður along mountain treks over into long abandoned fjords where we get a look into…

from 42.000 ISKView tour →

#2.Blue Ice Discovery

4 hours

Step off the beaten track and onto ancient ice with our Crystal Blue Ice Glacier Hike — a half-day glacier adventure that brings…

from 24.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Breidamerkurjökull Glacier Hike

3 hours

Set out on a 3-hour guided glacier hike on Breiðamerkurjökull, an outlet glacier of Vatnajökull.

from 15.309 ISKView tour →

3 tours near East Iceland

Data & sources

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Áskell Löve; Háskóli Íslands.; Löve, Doris.; Náttúrugripasafnid, Reykjavik · Wikimedia Commons · No restrictions
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