Experience the Icelandic sagas:
From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique and exciting way.
The Saga Museum intimately recreates key moments in Icelandic history, moments that have determined the fate of our people and which give a compelling view into how Icelanders have lived for more than a millenium.
A journey into a turbulent past:
Throughout the period of settlement, everyday life in Iceland must have been very difficult due to hard circumstances. Eruptions, earthquakes, avalanches and other natural catastrophes were some of the things Icelanders had to endure. They were also subject to the notorious Black Death that led to the destruction of more than a third of the population. However, none of this deterred those who lived here and they leave behind them a remarkable culture and literature that equals that of any other county in Europe.
Visitors to the museum have the choice to be guided through with an audio device and can choose between Icelandic, English, French, German, Russian, Spanish and Swedish. The audio guide can also be bought in the form of a booklet at the front desk.
Relationship to Vikings
As a collective effort of partners of the Iceland Saga Trail Association the Viking period with its’ history and heritage is studied and promoted. Through the access to facilities and skills of research institutes, National Museums and passionate individuals the excavated Viking sites are researched and opened to public, the original Icelandic texts are maintained and utilised to widen the knowledge about Viking world heritage. Viking reenactments and theatrical plays reach new audience and feed into the general Viking brand, correcting any misrepresentation of the Viking identity.
