The Collection
Reykjanesbær Heritage Museum collects objects, photographs, documents, and intangible cultural heritage.
As a general rule, only artifacts relating to the history of the territory of Reykjanesbær are collected.
Grímur Karlson's
fleet of boats
About 140 models of ships and boats are in the collection of Reykjanesbær Heritage Museum.
The vast majority of them were built by
captain Grímur Karlsson.
More information on the model boats is upcoming.
Our collection
The heritage museum is a member of the Icelandic cultural database Sarpur. The museum's artifacts and photographs are registered in the database. Those interested in browsing our collection can visit the website of Sarpur, where they can view the collection held by the museum. www.sarpur.is
Documents in the collection are registered on the National Archives website www.einkaskjol.is
Donations to the museum
Those who wish to donate artifacts to the museum are advised to contact the museum director by sending an email to the address byggdasafn@reykjanesbaer.is.
The mail must contain the following:
- Type of artifacts and quantity
- All information known about the artifacts, for example, ownership history, use, origin, or other stories that may accompany the artifact
- Photographs of artifacts
The museum director will assess whether the museum can accept the donation based on the collection policy and artifacts already in the collection.
