Herring Era Museum
Fee required
This excellent museum recreates the boom days of the herring rush in the "Atlantic Klondike."

📜 Iceland's largest maritime and industrial museum, recreating the herring rush boom days in Siglufjörður.
🔍 Spans five buildings: freezing plant, salthouse, factory, and boathouse.
🏆 Awarded Icelandic Museum Award in 2000 and European Museum Award in 2004.

Why Go

🌊 Explore Iceland's "herring adventure" and its economic transformation.
🐟 Learn about the herring fishery and processing industry.
🚶 Explore five buildings including a freezing plant, salthouse, factory, and boathouse.
🚢 Climb aboard large fishing boats to experience life above and below deck.
🏡 Experience period living quarters frozen in time.
🏭 See a 1930s herring factory and a 1907 Norwegian herring station.

Why Avoid

⚠️ Road to Siglufjörður is tricky, includes a one-way tunnel.

Tips

🚗 Consider visiting as part of a tour or flying to Akureyri for a shorter journey.
🏨 Stay at Hotel Siglo for local food.
🍻 Visit a beer spa between Akureyri and Sigló.

Cost

💰 Adults 2.400 kr, Seniors 1.300 kr.

Hours

🕒 Daily, 10:00-17:00 June-August; 13:00-17:00 May & September; Winter by appointment.

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