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Safnahús

East Iceland, IcelandThe East Iceland Heritage Museum

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Safnahús is in East Iceland at 65.2626°N, 14.3964°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 1 (Fagridalur)
Off the main road: 0.5 km from Route 1
Nearest town: Egilsstaðir — 0.5 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 379 km in a straight line
What else is close: 97 mapped places within 20 km

Safnahús weather and conditions

At Safnahús in East Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 12:45 (Iceland time): 11°C (feels like 6°C), overcast, wind 5 m/s gusting to 14 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 42 m (sunrise 06:04, sunset 19:45). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

−12%exclusive discountFree cancellation

KEF airport pickup 24/74.8

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

Reserve −12%

Camper

Key Camper Wild Duo

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

Tours near Safnahús

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

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Where is Safnahús?

Safnahús 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 Safnahús?

We don't have a confirmed entry fee for Safnahús. 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 Safnahús?

Opening hours for Safnahús 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 Safnahús wheelchair accessible?

We don't have confirmed accessibility information for Safnahús. 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

1Skaftfell. Center for Visual Art, East Iceland19 km
2Stríðsárasafnið26 km
3Gamlabúð28 km
4Náttúrugripasafnið35 km
5Málverkasafn Tryggva Ólafssonar35 km

Waterfalls

#1.Fardagafoss

3.9 km·~5 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#2.Múlafoss

15 km·~18 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#3.Gufufoss

16 km·~19 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

#4.Klifbrekkufossar

17 km·~21 min drive

A waterfall in East Iceland.

4 waterfalls near East Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Natural hot pot near Egilsstaðir

450 m

Swimming_pool hot spring

#2.Natural hot pot near Múlaþing

5.1 km·~6 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#3.Natural hot pot near Eskifjörður

27 km·~32 min drive

Swimming_pool hot spring

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Neskaupstaður

35 km·~42 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near East Iceland

Campsites

#1.Egilsstaðir

750 m

Camp Egilsstadir Campsite is open all year round with toilet and shower facilities open…

#2.Tjaldsvæði Skipalæk

2.7 km·~3 min drive

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

#3.Fellabær – Skipalækur

2.7 km·~3 min drive

Skipalækur runs a campground in Fellabær. A cosy and calm area by the hill on Skipalækur.…

#4.Camping Mjóanes

17 km·~20 min drive

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

4 campsites near East Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Bónus

400 m

Bónus supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

550 m

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Kjörbúðin

18 km·~22 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Krónan

27 km·~32 min drive

Krónan supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near East Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Egilsstaðir Fagradalsbraut

200 m

Orkan · 279.7 kr/L petrol

#2.Egilsstaðir

300 m

Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol

#3.Egilsstaðir Miðvangi

450 m

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#4.Fellabær

2.6 km·~3 min drive

ÓB · 308.6 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

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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