News and announcements
The old Blacksmiths workshop
Sæbjörg Freyja Gísladóttir
föstudagurinn 13. júní 2025
Unfortunately the Old Blacksmiths workshop is closed for few days due to sickness of the staff. We hope to be able to open it again on wednesday the 18th of june
The Old Blacksmiths Workshop in Þingeyri opens on June 6th
Sæbjörg Freyja Gísladóttir
miðvikudagurinn 21. maí 2025
Opening hours:
Wednesdays - sundays
10:00 - 14:00
The Old Blacksmiths Workshop was founded in 1913 and was the first of its kind in Iceland. It is still operating in its original condition, now as a living museum. The blacksmith quickly became known for its quality and good service. During the war, spare parts for both foreign and domestic ships of all sizes and types were cast there. The workshop also served as a desireable metalworking school, because of the diverse forging operations.
The shop was in operation until 1995 and is still occasionally used for all kinds of mechanical engineering and metal casting.
In 2014 the Westfjords Heritage Museum of Local History took over the Blacksmiths workshop in order to preserve it for future generations.
Visiting Polar Bear is back
Sæbjörg Freyja Gísladóttir
miðvikudagurinn 21. maí 2025
The Westfjords Heritage Museum is excited to reintroduce the "Polar Bears Visiting" exhibition! This unique exhibit explores the remarkable stories of polar bear arrivals in Iceland, with a special focus on the Westfjords and Strandir regions. The display features a taxidermied polar bear and a booklet with additional insights.
Originally opened in Sævangi in 2022, this traveling exhibit is a collaboration between regional museums, including the Westfjords Heritage Museum, The Sheep Farming Museum, the Egill Ólafsson Museum, and the University of Iceland’s Folklore Research Center.
This exhibit replaces the SeaGirls display. Come visit and get to know polar bears better—and their connections to Icelandic history.
