The Settlement Exhibition
The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2 is an exhibition on the settlement of Reykjavík, Iceland. Created by the Reykjavik City Museum, the exhibition is based on the archaeological excavation of the ruin of one of the first houses in Iceland and findings from other excavations in the city centre.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Reykjavík 871±2”, “the Settlement Exhibition”, and “The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2”
- Address: Aðalstræti 16, Reykjavík, 101
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Parliament Building and The Icelandic Phallological Museum.
Parliament Building
Government building
Photo: Sonnenfahrt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alþingishúsið is a classical 19th-century structure which stands by Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík, Iceland. It houses Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament. Parliament Building is situated 140 metres southeast of The Settlement Exhibition.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museum
Photo: WiThoFiege, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals. The Icelandic Phallological Museum is situated 360 metres east of The Settlement Exhibition.
Reykjavik City Hall
Town hall
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Reykjavík's City Hall is situated by the Tjörnin in Reykjavík. It houses the offices of the mayor of Reykjavík and a large 3D map of Iceland. The city hall is sometimes used for art exhibitions, functions or live music performances. Reykjavik City Hall is situated 150 metres south of The Settlement Exhibition.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.
Kópavogur
Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.
Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.
Garðabaer
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 7 km south of The Settlement Exhibition.
Kaplakriki
Locality
Photo: SergejPassau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. Kaplakriki is situated 8 km south of The Settlement Exhibition.
The Settlement Exhibition
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.14735° or 64° 8′ 51″ northLongitude
-21.94278° or 21° 56′ 34″ westOpen location code
99PW43W4+WVOpenStreetMap ID
node 1264724303OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesWikidata ID
Q7319496
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In Other Languages
From Danish to Icelandic—“The Settlement Exhibition” goes by many names.
- Danish: “Reykjavík 871±2”
- Dutch: “Reykjavík 871 ± 2”
- French: “Reykjavík 871±2”
- Hungarian: “Reykjavík 871±2”
- Icelandic: “Landnámssýningin”
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Highlights include Hotel Reykjavik Centrum and Fógetagarðurinn.
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