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The settlement exhibitionvsSaga Museum
Both The Settlement Exhibition and Saga Museum are recommended by professional reviewers. On balance, The Settlement Exhibition scores significantly better than Saga Museum. The Settlement Exhibition scores 83 with praise from 4 publications such as Lonely Planet, Frommer's and Fodor's.
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
Saga Museum Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide Frommer's Fodor's
Perlan, Reykjavik, Iceland
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Lonely Planet "The endearingly bloodthirsty Saga Museum is where Icelandic history is brought to life by eerie silicon models and a multi-language soundtrack with thudding axes and hair-raising screams." Full review
Michelin Guide 0 Stars
"Previously housed in one of the six aluminium-covered water tanks in the Perlan, the Saga Museum moved into an old building in Reykjavik's Old Harbour in 2014." Full review
Frommer's "Now in the harbor area rather than one of the hot water tanks at the Pearl, this privately run museum conveys many of the legends from the Icelandic sagas in 17 exhibits" Full review
Fodor's "In addition to exhibits that explore important moments throughout Iceland's history, this museum also lets you try on clothing from Viking times" Full review
