Arbaer was a farm until the museum opened in 1957. This museum has more than 20 buildings that form a town square, a village, and a farm. Most of the buildings have been relocated from central Reykjavik. It was established with a view of restoring Reykjavik's old traditions and culture. Arbaer Open Air Museum tries to give a sense of the architecture and way of life and lifestyles of the past in Reykjavík. One can see a goldsmith’s workshop, an array of houses, printing press, haymaking, costumed guides, traditional crafts, and grazing animals, etc. Few exhibitions are also held at the museum. In summer, ‘villagers’ dressed in period costume carry out daily chores like spinning wool, milking cows and smoking meat. There are many exhibitions and events held at the museum which highlight specific periods in Reykjavik‘s history. These include craft days, vintage car displays and Christmas exhibitions and much more.
Take any of no. 5, 12 and 6 buses paying 120 ISK to the state bus station.
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Monday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Thursday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Friday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 07:00 p.m.
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1500 ISK per head
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