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'''Vikin Martime museum''' is a maritime museum in the capitol of Iceland, Reykjavik. Located by the old harbour, the museum has grown in size since first opening in 2005. In seven exhibitions the museum displays the icelandic maritime history since early settlements until late 20 century.<ref>http://www.maritimemuseum.is/english/home/</ref> |
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Only 10 minutes from downtown Reykjavik is the Maritime museum in Reykjavik. |
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A vital part of the museum is the Guard and rescue vessel ÓÐINN (prenounced OTHINN). The ship was transformed into a museum about the cod wars and the history of the ship in 2008.<ref>http://www.maritimemuseum.is/english/home/</ref> |
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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. |
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The name VIKIN means the cove which the museum stands by. Many tourists confuse the word with the word VIKING. The Maritime museum in Reykjavik focuses mainly on the history of fishing in Iceland but displays various temporary exhibitions related to the sea.<ref>http://www.maritimemuseum.is/english/home/</ref> |
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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. |
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The museum is in a walking distance from downtown Reykjavik, only 10 minutes walk and only 5 minutes walk from the whale watching boats.<ref>http://www.maritimemuseum.is/english/home/</ref> |
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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. |
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The museum also has a very good website, in icelandic and english, http://www.sjominjasafn.is . To get there by bus, one had to take public bus nr.14 which stops right next to the museum.<ref>http://www.straeto.is/english</ref> |
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Public bus no. 14 stops next to the Maritime Museum. The Museum is wheelchair accessible and there's ample parking nearby. |
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Address: Grandargarður 8, 101 Reykjavík |
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Telephone: (+354) 517 9400 |
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<ref>http://www.sjominjsafn.is</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:46, 25 November 2010
Vikin Martime museum is a maritime museum in the capitol of Iceland, Reykjavik. Located by the old harbour, the museum has grown in size since first opening in 2005. In seven exhibitions the museum displays the icelandic maritime history since early settlements until late 20 century.[1]
A vital part of the museum is the Guard and rescue vessel ÓÐINN (prenounced OTHINN). The ship was transformed into a museum about the cod wars and the history of the ship in 2008.[2]
The name VIKIN means the cove which the museum stands by. Many tourists confuse the word with the word VIKING. The Maritime museum in Reykjavik focuses mainly on the history of fishing in Iceland but displays various temporary exhibitions related to the sea.[3]
The museum is in a walking distance from downtown Reykjavik, only 10 minutes walk and only 5 minutes walk from the whale watching boats.[4]
The museum also has a very good website, in icelandic and english, http://www.sjominjasafn.is . To get there by bus, one had to take public bus nr.14 which stops right next to the museum.[5]