Veiðisafnið

Veiðisafnið is a museum in , which is located on Eyrarbraut. Veiðisafnið is situated nearby to the shipyard , as well as near the sports venue .
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  • Opening hours: 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Address: Eyrarbraut

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Litla-Hraun.

Prison
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is the largest prison in . Located just outside , it consists of nine buildings inside a high-security fence. was founded on March 8, 1929, as a single building. is situated 3½ km northwest of Veiðisafnið.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki.

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is a town on the southern coast of .

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is a fishing village on the south coast of with a population of about 570 people, not including inhabitants of the prison located there. The village is founded on the Great Þjórsá Lava.

Veiðisafnið

Latitude
63.83887° or 63° 50′ 20″ north
Longitude
-21.07195° or 21° 4′ 19″ west
Open location code
99MWRWQH+G6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 12724978201
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
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Highlights include Kajakferðir Stokkseyri and Sundlaug Stokkseyrar.

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