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The Þingeyjarsýsla District Museum
Byggðasafn S-Þing (The South Þingeyjarsýsla District Museum) is housed within the Safnahúsið at Húsavík and is to be found on the middle floor of the building. This exhibition is called "100 years of Life and Nature in Þingeyjarsýsla" and attempts to shed light on the interaction of man and nature. It is, therefore partly a natural history exhibition.
Opening times:
Summer: 1 June-31 August, daily 10:00-18:00.
Winter: 1 September-31 May, weekdays 10:00-16:00.
The Þingeyjarsýsla District Museum
GPS Points
N66° 2' 37.549" W17° 20' 7.168"
Postal code
640
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Húsavík Camping Ground
The camp site is in a great location. From Húsavík is a short distance to visit some of the most popular attractions in Iceland such as the waterfall Dettifoss, Mývatn lake and Ásbyrgi.
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Húsavík Guesthouse
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Sleeping bag accommodation
- Kaldbakur
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- 463-3399
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- 640 Húsavík
- 852-0010
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Hostels
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- 640 Húsavík
- 8660882
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- 641 Húsavík
- 464-3695
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Húsavík Swimming pool
Open the whole year. Our opening hours are as follows:
Summer:Weekdays: 06:45-21:00
Weekends: 10:00-18:00
Vetur:Weekdays: 06:45-09.30 og 14:30-21:00
Weekends: 11:00-16:00
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