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National Museum of Iceland

Þjóðminjasafnið

This museum, by the University of Iceland campus, takes the visitor through the history of a nation from settlement to today. Includes a café and a museum shop.

Address: Suðurgata 41
Getting there: Bus no. 1,3,4,5,6,12 and 14 stop in front of or near the museum
Price: General admission: 2500 kr, senior citizens and students: 1200 kr, children under 18: free
Website: thjodminjasafn.is (opens in a new tab)

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