Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Only 10 minutes from downtown Reykjavik is the Maritime museum in Reykjavik.

Vikin - the Maritime Museum in Reykjavik is located in a former fish-freezing plant on the westernmost part of the old harbor in midtown in Reykjavik Iceland. It is built on a landfill called Grandi and housed, at the time, one of the best fish processing operations in Scandinavia. In 1959 Reykjavík Municipal Fishing Company bought the plant, which became one of the largest processors of redfish fillets. In 1985, the freezing plant´s operation was moved to another location, and for most of the next 20 years, the building remained unused until the Maritime Museum opened in 2005.

The view from the Museum pier over the harbor is excellent. Weather permitting, guests can sit outside and enjoy the surroundings. The Bryggjan Café offers a selection of Icelandic refreshments and light meals. The Museum has a wide range of exciting exhibitions for the whole family. Also the museum offers a range of souvenirs and icelandic design for sale in the museum shop.

The former cod war ship and Guard&rescue vessel ÓÐINN , is a vital part of the maritime museum experiance. The Guard ship came to Iceland in 1960 and the icelandic coast guard used the ship for 46 years. In 2008 the ship became a part of Vikin, maritime museum. The ship took part in all three cod wars that Iceland fougth against the British in the latter part of 20 century.

Public bus no. 14 stops next to the Maritime Museum. The Museum is wheelchair accessible and there's ample parking nearby.

Address: Grandargarður 8, 101 Reykjavík Telephone: (+354) 517 9400