Why this place may fit your trip
Historic house and local exhibition on Hrísey focused on Shark-Jörundur, shark fishing and island history. The building dates from 1885-86 and also serves as the tourist information center in Hrísey.
- Category
- Culture
- Subcategory
- History Museum
- Region
- Northeast Iceland
- Municipality
- Akureyrarbær
- Access status
- Public
- Road access
- Car
- Season
- Summer Season
- Elevation
- 20 m
- Nearest F-road
- F839
- River-crossing signal
- None
- Drone status
- Check Official Map
- Record review date
- 2026-06-30
What the access data means
- The recorded access status is public.
- The approach is recorded as car road access.
- The nearest recorded Highland-road context is F839, about 12383 m from the mapped place; this does not prove that the road is required or currently open.
- The record carries a review date of 2026-06-30. This date alone does not establish a field visit or confirm today's access; individual sources and current conditions still need checking.
How to use this history museum in a real plan
Use this record as a researched planning lead. Confirm current access and conditions, then compare it with nearby alternatives before committing driving time.
What is confirmed?
A map-derived road or ford nearby is a research lead, not proof that it lies on the legal approach. Check road status and travel alerts; local signs and the land manager determine site access.
Recorded safety note
Check current opening hours before visiting outside summer opening dates.
Facilities and on-site context
History exhibition; shark fishing exhibits; tourist information center.
Drone planning
Drone status is not fully verified in this public place record. Check official sources before flying.
Check official drone map and local rules before flying in the settlement.
Check the recorded official drone source for this place.
Make the stop resilient
Open the map before departure and compare this point with nearby hikes, roads and alternative stops. Recheck weather, road status and local signs on the day; a useful Iceland plan keeps this stop optional when the access data is old, incomplete or weather-dependent.