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    Árnessýsla Heritage Museum in Eyrarbakki

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    Árnessýsla Heritage Museum in Eyrarbakki
    • N63° 51' 52.690" W21° 9' 14.357"
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    • Opening period:
      01/05-30/09

    The Merchants House in Eyrarbakki, was built in 1765. The House was for two centuries the home of merchants, and one of Iceland’s major centres of culture. Diverse cultural and artistic trends reached The House during the time when Eyrarbakki was the main port and centre of trade in south Iceland, whose realm extended all the way east to Mt. Lómagnúpur by the Vatnajökull glacier. 

    Very interesting exhibitons in the center of Eyrarbakki village: The Mercants House, Egg House and Kirkjubær. 

    Opening hours:
    Open every day at summers 10-17 and by arrangement.

    • Open in the summer
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