Nonni’s House

Nonni's House is a museum in the municipality in . The small wooden house, built around 1850, is one of the oldest houses in Akureyri. It was the home of the well known children's author and Jesuit priest Jón Sveinsson; also known as "Nonni".
  • Museum
  • …is also known as “Nonnahús”
  • …dates from 1849
  • Opening hours:
    June–September: 11:00 AM–5:00 PM
    October–May: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
  • Description: wooden house and museum in Akureyri
  • Address: Aðalstræti 54, 600

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Akureyri Museum and Akureyri Airport.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Svalbarðseyri.
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Latitude
65.66704° or 65° 40′ 1″ north
Longitude
-18.08578° or 18° 5′ 9″ west
Open location code
9CQ3MW87+RM
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Icelandic—“Nonni’s House” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Nonnahús”
  • German: “Nonnahús”
  • German: “Nonni-Haus”
  • Icelandic: “Nonnahús”

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