Settlement & Egils Saga Exhibition

Offering a wealth of information, the Settlement Center

provides a wonderful insight into Iceland’s history. It also gives you the

chance to put your visit into the context of the country’s past. The exhibition

recreates the fascinating drama of the sagas and the birth of this island

nation. They also bring to life one of Iceland’s most important cultural

treasures, Egils Saga.

The Settlement and Egils Saga Exhibition

Five hundred and fifty years ahead of Columbus, in the days

before the sextant, courageous Scandinavians dared to sail across the Atlantic.

These adventurers discovered a large untouched island and claimed the land as

their own. The Settlement Era of Iceland had begun. We know the names of three

hundred and fifty of these individuals, and we know their stories, thanks to

The Book of Icelanders and The Book of the Settlement

The Saga of Egill Skalla-Grimsson, profiles the hero who