Ever since 1952 the turf farmhouse of Glaumbær has served as the main exhibition for the Skagafjörður Heritage Museum. Within the authentic buildings, everyday tools are displayed in their natural environment. They bear witness to vanished times and the daily activities of people in Iceland&#8216;s past. 
At the Glaumbær site you&#8217;ll also find two 19th-century wooden houses, Gilsstofa and Áshús. The latter of these serves as a coffeehouse and museum store. You can absorb the historical atmosphere while tasting delicious breads and pastries baked in the traditional Icelandic fashion.
<h2>Glaumbær exhibits</h2>
The Heritage House presents exhibitions on the interaction of individuals with their social environment. Exhibits show four tradesmen’s workshops (a carpenter, a blacksmith, a watchmaker and a saddle maker) dating from the 20th century, personal history of thelocal novelist Guðrún Baldvina Árnadóttir as well as sample from private collections.

Skagafjörður Heritage Museum – Glaumbær

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Skagafjörður Heritage Museum – Glaumbær

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