Viking World

Viking World museum

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The Viking World Museum is located on the Reykjavik Peninsula, near Keflavik, and is dedicated to the history of the Vikings in Iceland. The Viking World …

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Sep 20, 2024
The main attraction inside the museum is the Viking Ship Íslendingur (the Icelander). It's a full size replica of a Viking ship and you can walk out onto her. There are plenty of other exhibits in th…Full review by Tony and Joy W
Jul 20, 2024
Surprisingly great miseum. We loved everything about it. It's much more innovative than many larger, better funded museums.Full review by Stefan S
Jun 21, 2024
This hotel has a kitschy Viking theme for the many tourists. The staff were so kind and accommodating. We were pleasantly surprised that breakfast was included. We enjoyed our stay except for the on …Full review by N888CCcassies
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Founded in the year 2009, Viking World Museum is housed in a building built to the designs of Guðmundur Jónsson. On permane…
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Established:8 May 2009
Located:Njarðvík, Reykjanesbær, Iceland
Architect:Guðmundur Jónsson

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Is there anywhere to store our luggage while seeing this museum? We are staying in Reykjavik and don't want to …
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Is there anywhere to store our luggage while seeing this museum? We are staying in Reykjavik and don't want to waste time going back and forth to hotel before the museum.
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We stopped at the museum early in the morning while travelling from the airport to Reykjavik. We left our luggage in the rental car in the parking lot. The museum is very small and there …
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We stopped at the museum early in the morning while travelling from the airport to Reykjavik. We left our luggage in the rental car in the parking lot. The museum is very small and there are no lockers for belongings.
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How can get to Viking museum for opening at 7am from airport with two small kids please? Also how’s the return? We …
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How can get to Viking museum for opening at 7am from airport with two small kids please? Also how’s the return? We have 5.5 hour lay over and are thinking to see your museum and maybe little bit of Reykjavík. Thank you!
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A 5.5 hour layover will definitely be hard to do both. Essentially you get one or the other because it take about 45 mins to get to Reykjavik and 20 mins to the museum. To get to the …
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A 5.5 hour layover will definitely be hard to do both. Essentially you get one or the other because it take about 45 mins to get to Reykjavik and 20 mins to the museum. To get to the museum, the best thing to do is get a taxi, but to go into town you might want to look into getting a car. Hope this helps!
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How far is the museum from Reykjavik? Our hotel is close to the center of town. Is it a walking distance away? Thx
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Thx you. I can walk there for breakfast after I leave the airport & before I get my ride to Reykjavik.
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Thanks for the buffet breakfast post for teh viking museum. I did not see the buffet breakfast option for it on their website. …
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Thanks for the buffet breakfast post for teh viking museum. I did not see the buffet breakfast option for it on their website. Was this a normal thing they offer? Thanks.
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The one time I was there, it was offered.
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