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66.0487°N, 17.3537°W · North Iceland
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
Tours near The Exploration Museum
From Húsavík Port: Dettifoss & Lake Mývatn Tourfrom 36.000 ISK · 7 h
From Húsavík Port: Goðafoss Waterfall & Turfhouse Museumfrom 25.000 ISK · 4 h
Dettifoss Waterfall, Ásbyrgi and Lake Mývatn - Shore Excursion from Húsavíkfrom 24.990 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Lake Myvatn Day Tour and Godafoss Waterfall for Cruise Ships from Husavik Portfrom 25.900 ISK · 5 h 30 min
Whales & Horsesfrom 22.990 ISK · 4 h
Big Whale Safari & Puffinsfrom 21.990 ISK · 2 h
Whale Watchingfrom 12.490 ISK · 3 h
Húsavík: Whale Watching Tour with Heated Indoor Seatingfrom 11.990 ISK · 3 h
Húsavík Original Whale Watchingfrom 14.036 ISK · 3 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 regionThe Exploration 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
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- 1Hvalasafnið á Húsavík< 1 km
- 2Safnahúsið1 km
- 3Mánárbakki Minjasafn20 km
- 4
Grenjaðarstaður25 km - 5Ystafell Transporation museum32 km
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- 1Geothermal hot spring near Húsavík< 1 km
- 2Ostakarið< 1 km
- 3Goldfish Pond4 km
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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 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.
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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
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