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Skriðuklaustur Culture & History Center in Fljótsdalur, East Iceland, recommended by Handpicked Iceland.

Exhibition room at Skriðuklaustur Culture & History Center.

Visitors viewing maps and displays at Skriðuklaustur Culture Center.

Family exploring archive displays at Skriðuklaustur History Center.

Interactive display at Skriðuklaustur Culture Center.

Visitor trying a VR experience at Skriðuklaustur History Center.

Skriðuklaustur Culture & History Center

Egilsstaðir, Iceland

East Iceland

Culture

Museum / Exhibitions

Historical

Guided tour

A unique family house and story-telling space of Gunnar Gunnarsson, one of Iceland’s most celebrated writers and his wife, Franzisca. Built in 1939 by the ruins of a 16th-century monastery that doubled as a hospital. Exhibitions, personal tours, and multimedia guides tell his story, and kids can trail the character Uggi across the grounds. Save room for pastries at Klausturkaffi.

by Gigi

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+354-471 2990

Address Skriðuklaustur, Fljótsdalur

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