The Culture House
The Culture House is a museum in Norðurþing, Northeast. The Culture House is situated nearby to the college Framhaldsskólinn á Húsavík, as well as near the church Húsavíkurkirkja.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Opening hours:
June 1st—August 31st: 10:00 AM—6:00 PM
September 1st—May 31st: Monday—Friday 10:00 AM—6:00 PM and Saturday 10:00 AM—2:00 PM - Type: Museum
- Also known as: “Safnahúsið”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Húsavík Whale Museum and Húsavíkurkirkja.
The Húsavík Whale Museum
Museum
Photo: WhaleMuseum, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated in Húsavík, a small town in north east Iceland, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay, just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated 340 metres west of The Culture House.
Húsavíkurkirkja
Church
Photo: Tillea, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Húsavíkurkirkja is an early 20th century church in Húsavík, Iceland. The wooden church was built in 1907 by Icelandic architect Rögnvaldur Ólafsson. The church hosts marriages, baptisms, funerals, and an annual general meeting. Húsavíkurkirkja is situated 260 metres southwest of The Culture House.
The Exploration Museum
Museum
Photo: Hnefill, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Exploration Museum is dedicated to the history of human exploration, from the early explorers to the exploration of space. The museum is located in the center of Húsavík in North Iceland, 50 kilometres from the Arctic Circle. The Exploration Museum is situated 770 metres west of The Culture House.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Húsavík.
Húsavík
Húsavík is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in North Iceland. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer.
The Culture House
- Categories: tourism and tourist attraction
- Location: Norðurþing, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
66.04699° or 66° 2′ 49″ northLongitude
-17.33711° or 17° 20′ 14″ westOpen location code
9CR42MW7+Q5OpenStreetMap ID
node 3020677514OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museum
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