Westfjords
An interesting place to travel to and visit
Hangars and aerodromes in the Westfjords
At the air relics museum are two control centres from Patreksfjörður and Þingeyri, and many objects from the centres have been placed within them. Visitors can acquaint themselves with the development of aviation, instruction and diverse information about the history of aviation.
The Russian Antonov aircraft
This is the only aircraft of its kind in a museum in the Nordic countries. The aircraft is a noteworthy piece which all visitors to Hnjótur must see. It was used beyond 1990 in Eastern Europe and has an interesting history.
Surprising variety
At Hnjótur, there are many objects from the first years of aviation in Iceland. There, one can see parts of aviation history which are nowhere else to be seen, for example the roller used in the construction of the Reykjavík airport.
Opening hours
The museum is open every day from 10:00 to 18:00. The museum is open only in summer from 1 June to 15 September.
The museum may be opened on request at other hours by contacting the museum director, telephone 456 1569 and 456 1514.
Enquiries can also be e-mailed to museum@hnjotur.is. museum@hnjotur.is
Schedule of events 2008
June 2008
At the end of June, ethnologist Margrét Gunnlaugsdóttir will sew sails in the museum at Hnjótur. This is an ideal opportunity to have a look at how sail sewing is done, but there are many objects related to such sewing in the museum.
July 2008
July 13 is the Icelandic museum day, and admission to the museum is free.
August 2008
On 10 August, historian Heiðrún Konráðsdóttir will discuss Flatey’s trade history.
August–September 2008
At the end of August, the summer’s harvest will be celebrated with a programme which will be announced closer to the date.
The Egill Ólafsson Museum at Hnjótur , Örlygshöfn, Phone: 4561511, e-mail: museum@hnjotur.is, Webdesing: Emstrur