Exhibitions in the Museum Area

The museum’s exhibitions are located in three buildings at the Glaumbær museum site in Langholt.

• In the old turf house at Glaumbær (left in the photo), you’ll find the museum’s main exhibition, Life in Turf Houses in the 19th Century.
• In  Gilsstofa (center in the photo), exhibitions are spread across two floors.
• In  Áshús (right in the photo), you’ll find the museum café and several smaller exhibitions.

Exhibition Overview

Life in Turf Houses in the 19th Century Glaumbær	The Briem Parlor Gilsstofa
There Once Stood a Farm Gilsstofa	Icelandic National Costumes Áshús
Bólu-Hjálmar Áshús	The Electrification of the Kitchen Áshús
Monika from Merkigil Áshús	Who Was the Woman? Áshús
The Parlor Áshús	The Mechanization of Handicrafts Áshús