The Icelandic Turf House: the Jewel of Arctic Architecture.
The house that kept Icelanders alive and nurtured their culture through the centuries.
How they were built, how they were lived in, their origin and cultural context, contemporary significance, subtlety and beauty. Collection of original houses and in detail exhibitions. Only 60 km from the centre of Reykjavik, and just minutes of the Golden Circle. A unique place where nature is part of the house.
Opening hours:
😐 Temporarily closed. (Open 13:00-18:00 from May 15 - Sept. 15. Closed Mondays.)
Most other days of the year by appointment only. Guided tours through the exhibitions and the turf houses on request.
Telephones:
+354 694 8108
+354 696 5046
Email:
islenskibaerinn@islenskibaerinn.is
Admission:
Adults 1.600 ISK
Children 1.000 ISK
Where are we
September 23rd 2017. A visit to Íslenski bærinn / Turf house is one of 25 ways to Nordic Bliss, according to National Geographic - traveler issue for October/November 2017. We are of course very proud. Read here:
November 3rd 2014 Devil's Island, a cultural TV programme from the Icelandic National Television, visited Turf House a few weeks ago. The programme can be seen here.
May 15th 2014
The progress and construction.
