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Sights and landmarks in Höfn

7 sights worth seeing in Höfn: landmarks, galleries, monuments and viewpoints.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

Sights and landmarks in Höfn

  1. See

    Hornafjörður Art Museum

    A small gallery which hosts exhibitions of the municipal art collection and contemporary local artists.

  2. See

    Huldusteinn

    Collecting rocks is a popular hobby in East Iceland. This private collection of rocks has been opened in Höfn's old swimming pool. Rather odd, but definitely interesting for geology enthusiasts.

    Closed · opens 2 pm

  3. See

    Gamlabúð Folk Museum

    In an old, white timber building on the outskirts of town, this museum focuses on the lives of local people during the period between 1850 and 1950. (The building and the museum have been moved to the harbor area.)

  4. SeeArt museum

    Svavarssafn - Listasafn

    Hafnarbraut 27

  5. SeeLibrary

    Bókasafn

    Closed · opens 11 am

  6. SeePublic art

    Boat

  7. SeeMemorial

    Seamen's Monument

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Höfn (CC BY-SA 4.0). Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Place data from Overture Maps.