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Reykjavik Maritime MuseumvsThe settlement exhibition
Both are rated highly by professional travelers. On balance, Reykjavik Maritime Museum is the choice of most writers compared to The Settlement Exhibition. Reykjavik Maritime Museum comes in at #5 in Reykjavik with approval from 4 publications like Fodor's, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Reykjavik Maritime Museum
Lonely Planet
Fodor's
Frommer's
Michelin Guide Frommer's Frommer's
Grandagarour 8, Reykjavik 101, Iceland
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Lonely Planet "Based appropriately in a former fish-freezing plant, this museum celebrates the country’s seafaring heritage, focusing on the trawlers that transformed Iceland’s economy." Full review
Fodor's "Housed in an old fish factory with great views of the harbor, the maritime museum features an exhibition on Icelandic fisheries, trading vessels, and displays a whole Coastal Guard vessel which can be explored." Full review
Frommer's "The permanent exhibit shares many features with local maritime museums across the country, such as well-crafted ship models and dummies in very uncomfortable-looking raincoats. " Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The museum, installed in a former fish canning factory very close to the quayside, recounts the maritime history of Iceland." Full review
Frommer's "This museum is helping to revive the once-fading western harbor area. The permanent exhibit delves into the country’s 20th-century seafaring heritage via well-crafted ship models " Full review
Frommer's "Opened in 2005 in a converted fish-freezing plant, takes an in-depth look at the country's 20th-century seafaring heritage. " Full review
The settlement exhibition Frommer's Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine Fodor's
Adalstraeti 16, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Frommer's "The oldest known evidence of human habitation in Reykjavík, dating from 871." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This fascinating archaeological ruin/museum is based around a 10th-century Viking longhouse unearthed here from 2001 to 2002, and the other settlement-era finds from central Reykjavík. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Said remains turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in the city, with some fragments dating to before 871 AD." Full review
Fodor's "The core exhibit features the remains of a 10th-century Viking longhouse dating back to the year 871, give or take a couple years." Full review
