Landnámssýningin/The Settlement Exhibition, Reykjavik

A nice little 1 hour indoor activity. A little expensive at 2500isk per person and no senior discount. (National Museum was cheaper). But ultimately it was informative, interesting, and authentic - it showcases the original ruins of a ninth century Viking hall from the first farmers of the Reykjavik area. It covers the history of Reykjavik in a timeline style.

A well made little museum (you will need 1h to 1,5h) which starts in 871 in the cellar and goes to 2020 on the second floor. Mainly text and images, but also some artifacts. It is included in the Reykjavík City Pass. There is an interactive model building table on the first floor where you can zoom in on the people and listen in to their historic conversation, quite nice.

In my opinion it is very small museum! Yes there was a settlement which was taken from Reykjavik central but you find now only stones! Seeing the pictures here is good enough as if you were there. However there are some information about the Vikings, Icelandic language and genes that I found interesting!

Excellent exhibit, downstairs you can learn the viking era history of the area, see the foundation of an old Viking long house, and learn what life looked like in the 9th century. Upstairs gives you a look into the post-viking ages up until now, it is interesting learning the challenges faced by the locals and seeing how Reykjavik grew from a community of just 3,000 up to 250,000 in such a short time.

Well presented. Great interactive displays. All well laid out and explained in English and Icelandic. Clear details and all shown in a relevant manner.