Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Stories of Sea and Land
From the exhibition "Fish & folk – 150 years of fisheries". Photo: Vigfús Birgisson, 2026.
Reykjavík Maritime Museum has a permanent exhibition entitled Fish & folk – 150 years of fisheries. Characterised by a vibrant atmosphere, this exhibition is designed to deepen the visitor experience through rich visuals and interactivity. The museum also has temporary exhibitions in the Engine Room (Vélasalur) and the Pier Room (Bryggjusalur), in addition to its floating exhibits: the Coast Guard vessel Óðinn and the tugboat Magni, which are tied up at the Museum Pier.
Facilities of the Reykjavík Maritime Museum in 1969, then housing the Reykjavík Fisheries (Búr). Women working in fish processing. Grandagarður 8. Photo: Ásgeir Árnason.
Exhibitions
Events
Come and see how fishing nets are made!
How is a fishing net actually made? What tools are used, and how do they work? Between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 22, a Net-Making Workshop will take place at the Reykjavík Maritime Museum. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch nets being made and may even get a chance to try knotting one themselves. There will also be a creative activity where participants can make sea creatures and hang them in the net. The workshop will be held in the Harbour Hall (Bryggjusalur) on the first floor. It is open and flexible, meaning you can drop in whenever it suits you and participate at your own pace. 🍂This event is part of the Reykjavík City Museum’s Autumn break program. Admission is free to all museum locations for adults accompanied by children 22-26 October.
Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel
Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel
We offer daily guided tours on board the Coast Guard vessel Óðinn from 1 March to 31 October with focus on the Cod Wars and the vessel's rescue history.
Tugboat Magni
Tugboat Magni was the first steel ship to be built in Iceland and operated for Reykjavik Harbour with great pride until 1987.
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