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The Exploration Museum

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The Exploration Museum

North Iceland, IcelandHistory museum

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The Exploration Museum is in North Iceland at 66.0487°N, 17.3537°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Plan your visit

Getting there: Road 859 (Flugvöllur-Húsavík)
Off the main road: 0.4 km from Route 85
Nearest town: Húsavík — 0.8 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 301 km in a straight line
What else is close: 69 mapped places within 20 km

The Exploration Museum weather and conditions

At The Exploration Museum in North Iceland, conditions as of 11 September 2026, 08:30 (Iceland time): 8°C (feels like 4°C), partly cloudy, wind 5 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 45 m (sunrise 06:14, sunset 19:59). 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

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 The Exploration Museum

Free cancellation

Small groups

Sightseeing

(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

Duration6 hours 30 minutes

HighlightsNorth Iceland

(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

Duration6 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

Duration5 hours

HighlightsNorth Iceland

Photos & videos

The Exploration Museum — photo by Hnefill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Photo: Hnefill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Where is The Exploration Museum?

The Exploration 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 The Exploration Museum?

We don't have a confirmed entry fee for The Exploration 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 The Exploration Museum?

Listed opening hours for The Exploration Museum: Mo-Su 14:00-19:00. Hours are often seasonal and reduced in winter — confirm on the museum's own website before travelling.

Is The Exploration Museum wheelchair accessible?

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

Nearby

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Waterfalls

#1.Æðarfossar

7.8 km·~9 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#2.Skeifárfoss

9.7 km·~12 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#3.Landsendafoss

20 km·~24 min drive

A waterfall in North Iceland.

#4.Ullarfoss

31 km·~37 min drive

A waterfall in Iceland.

4 waterfalls near North Iceland

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Húsavík

300 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Ostakarið

750 m

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Goldfish Pond

3.7 km·~4 min drive

Natural hot spring

#4.Ystihver

18 km·~22 min drive

Natural hot spring

4 hot springs near North Iceland

Campsites

#1.Húsavík

500 m

The camp site is in a great location. From Húsavík is a short distance to visit some of…

#2.Tjaldsvæðið á Húsavík

550 m

North Iceland camping option. Less crowded than the south, with dramatic landscapes and…

#3.Heiðarbær

18 km·~22 min drive

The camp site Heiðarbaer is well located 5 star camp site with space for folding campers…

#4.Mánárbakki

20 km·~24 min drive

The camp site at Mánárbakka, Tjörnes is in a great location when travelling in the north…

4 campsites near North Iceland

Supermarkets

#1.Krambúð

500 m

Krambúð supermarket — supplies

#2.Nettó

1.1 km·~1 min drive

Nettó supermarket — supplies

#3.Jónsabúð

39 km·~47 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Verslunin Skerjakolla

49 km·~59 min drive

Supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near North Iceland

Gas stations

#1.Húsavík

400 m

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Laugar

36 km·~44 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Grenivík

39 km·~47 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#4.Ásbyrgi

39 km·~47 min drive

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

4 gas stations near North Iceland

Tours

#1.(Cruise Ships) Lake Mývatn and Goðafoss

6 hours 30 minutes

Lake Mývatn and the surrounding area are an absolute must if you're exploring the North!

from 25.300 ISKView tour →

#2.(RS) Lake Myvatn & Godafoss Waterfall Day Tour from Akureyri

6 hours

Discover the wonderland of Lake Myvatn and Godafoss Waterfall with an experienced local tour guide.

from 25.900 ISKView tour →

#3.Adventure snowmobile tour Akureyri

5 hours

The freedom of covering all kinds of terrain on a snowmobile is something everyone should experience.

from 166.750 ISKView tour →

3 tours near North Iceland

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Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.

Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Hnefill · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0
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