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Into the Arctic-December 2024
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Dec 22, 2024

　　Akureyri's newest entry on the exhibition scene, Into the Arctic displays cover the great north's wildlife, settlement, explorers and culture, from dog sledding and aviation to handicrafts. The founders' extensive map collection is on display as well.

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Into the Arctic
Akureyri
　　Akureyri's newest entry on the exhibition scene, Into the Arctic displays cover the great north's wildlife, settlement, explorers and culture, from dog sledding and aviation to handicrafts. The founders' extensive map collection is on display as well. ...
Akureyri Art Museum
Akureyri
　　Stimulate your senses at the Akureyri Art Museum, which hosts eclectic, innovative exhibitions – from graphic design to portraiture – and is surrounded by a handful of local galleries. At the time of research, it was undergoing a major extension and renovation, including a museum shop and cafe. ...
Akureyri Museum
Akureyri
　　This sweet, well-curated museum houses art and historical items relating to town life, including maps, photos and recreations of early Icelandic homes. The museum garden became the first place in Iceland to cultivate trees when a nursery was established here in 1899. Next door is a tiny, black-tarred timber church...
Nonnahús
Akureyri
　　The most interesting of the artists’ residences in Akureyri, Nonnahús was the childhood home of renowned children’s writer Reverend Jón Sveinsson (1857–1944), known to most as Nonni. His old-fashioned tales of derring-do have a rich local flavour. The house dates from 1850; its cramped rooms and simple furnishings provide a...
Catholic Church
Akureyri
　　The Catholic church is an attractive old red-and-white house built in 1912 and acquired by the church in 1952. On the nearby roundabout is Einar Jónsson’s sculpture Útlaginn (the Outlaw). ...
Akureyrarkirkja
Akureyri
　　Dominating the town from high on a hill, Akureyri’s landmark church was designed by Guðjón Samúelsson, the architect responsible for Reykjavík’s Hallgrímskirkja. Although the basalt theme connects them, Akureyrarkirkja looks more like a stylised 1920s US skyscraper than its big-city sibling. 　　Built in 1940, the church contains a large 3200-pipe...
Lystigarðurinn
Akureyri
　　The most northerly botanical garden in the world makes a delightful spot for a fragrant wander on sunny days. The wealth of plant life on display is truly astonishing considering the gardens’ proximity to the Arctic Circle. You’ll find examples of every species native to Iceland, as well as a...
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