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The Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum is a museum of folk and outsider art located outside Akureyri in northern Iceland. It was founded in 1995 by artist Níels Hafstein, and Magnhildur Sigurðardóttir, a retired psychiatric nurse.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
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Map of Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum
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65.7491°N, 18.0759°W · North Iceland
Plan your visit
Getting there- Road 83 (Svalbarðsströnd)
Off the main road- 0 km from Route 83
Nearest town- Svalbarðseyri — 0.4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík- 255 km in a straight line
What else is close- 194 mapped places within 20 km
Tours near Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum
Horse Riding Tour and Explore Scenery in Gásir Akureyrifrom 12.000 ISK · 1 h
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss & morefrom 29.900 ISK · 9 h 30 min
Northern Lights 4x4 Tour from Akureyrifrom 34.799 ISK · 2 h 30 min
Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour From Akureyrifrom 8.000 ISK · 2 h
Northern Lights Classic Tour from Akureyrifrom 19.900 ISK · 2 h 30 min
4x4 Diamond Circle Day Tour from Akureyri or Lake Myvatnfrom 45.000 ISK · 9 h
Package Deal: Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall with Northern Lights huntfrom 32.000 ISK · 8 h
Lake Myvatn, Dettifoss,Selfoss, Godafoss, Nature Baths & morefrom 39.900 ISK · 8 h 30 min
Godafoss Waterfall, Forest Lagoon and Christmas House Short Day Tour from Akureyrifrom 25.900 ISK · 4 h
Godafoss Waterfall & Earth Lagoon (Myvatn Nature Baths) Tour with Admissionfrom 28.990 ISK · 6 hNorthern 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 regionSafnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum weather and conditions
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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
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Davíðshús7 km
- 2Norðurslóð7 km
- 3Minjasafnið á Akureyri9 km
- 4Nonnahús9 km
- 5Friðbjarnarhús9 km
Waterfalls
Hot springs
- 1Geothermal hot spring near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur< 1 km
- 2Geothermal hot spring near Akureyri7 km
- 3Natural hot pot near Svalbarðsstrandarhreppur8 km
Fuel
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Baldursnes Akureyri6 km · 279.8 kr/L - 2Hörgárbraut6 km · 279.7 kr/L
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Akureyri Sjafnargata6 km · 303.9 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
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Where is Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum?
Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum 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 Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum?
We don't have a confirmed entry fee for Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum. 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 Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum?
Opening hours for Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum 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 Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum wheelchair accessible?
We don't have confirmed accessibility information for Safnasafnid Icelandic Folk and Outsider Art Museum. Many historic and turf-built Icelandic museums have steps or uneven ground — contact them directly if you have specific access needs.
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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Walshcormac · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
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VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
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