A museum built on old traditions
Sagnheimar Folk Museum
The Folk Museum of Vestmannaeyjar is a museum built on old traditions. In addition to the many artifacts on exhibition, multimedia features give the museum a further depth. While the adults are learning about the stories of fishing, cliff hunting, the Eldfell eruption of 1973, and the Algerian pirate raid of 1627 and more, the children can dress themselves in pirate costumes and search for hidden treasure in the pirate cave. Displays and exhibits showing the deep connection with the Mormons, the reconstructed fishing shack from yesteryear or the distinct white tents the islanders put up during the annual “Festival”.
Exhibits
The museum holds several permanent exhibits though there are always smaller temporary exhibits and various events and special affairs that are advertised when the occasion arises.
- Eruption on Heimaey
- The Festival
- The Algerian Pirate Raid
- Plus 9 more!
Sagnheimar Folk Museum was designed with the fact in mind to make the museum interactive and modern. The museum both touches on and displays the most historic parts of Westman Islands history. If you want to know more about the Turkish Invasion, Þjóðhátíð (our festival), Westman Islands puffin culture our fishing industry and just who the people of Westman Islands are then you must visit this museum, we believe that you will be surprisingly pleased.
