Westfjords
An interesting place to travel to and visit
We are located by Patreksfjörður in the southern part of Westfjords
We are located by Patreksfjörður in the southern part of Westfjords. The Hnjótur Museum is at Örlygshöfn on the southern side of Patreksfjörður, with the road to Látrabjarg passing through the farmyard at Hnjótur. Nobody should fail to stop by, get to know an interesting history and view interesting museum pieces and, at the same time, enjoy a stay in a picturesque and peaceful environment evocative of the old days.
Baldur or Barðaströnd
Tourists who set out to visit us at Hnjótur have two interesting options when coming from the south. They can either take the ferry Baldur from Stykkishólmur, enjoying the view on Breiðafjörður with a stop in Flatey, or drive along wonderful Barðaströnd. Whichever route is chosen, we at the museum are certain that they will come to us pleased and content. After viewing the museum, our visitors have many options to enhance their enjoyment, including Látrabjarg and Rauðisandur. They can then drive over Steingrímsfjarðarheiði back through Ísafjörður and all the other fjords.
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