Opening Hours
- June 1 – August 31: Open daily from 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM, except Mondays (closed)
- September 1 – May 31: Closed
Tickets 2025
- 1.000 ISK – General admission
- 700 ISK – Groups, students, senior citizens, and people with disabilities
- Free – Children, FÍSOS, ICOM, and ICOMOS cardholders
Tickets are purchased inside the church. During opening hours, a ticket is required to visit the churchyard.
Combined Tickets: Glaumbær & Víðimýri Turf Church
- 2.500 ISK – General admission
- 2.200 ISK – Groups, students, senior citizens, and people with disabilities
- Free – Children, FÍSOS, ICOM, and ICOMOS cardholders
Tickets can be purchased at Víðimýri Turf Church or Glaumbær and are valid for a same-day visit to both sites.
Group Visits
Groups must be booked at least two days in advance via byggdasafn@skagafjordur.is or by calling +354 453 6173.
About the Church
The turf church at Víðimýri was built in 1834 by Jón Samsonarson, a carpenter and member of parliament from Keldudal. Víðimýri Turf Church is one of the few remaining turf churches in Iceland and has been part of the National Museum of Iceland’s Historic Building Collection since 1936. Since 2016, the Skagafjörður Heritage Museum has been responsible for its preservation and operation under an agreement.
A church was likely first built at Víðimýri soon after Christianity was adopted in Iceland. According to the oldest church inventory from around 1318, the church at Víðimýri was dedicated to Mary, Mother of God, and Saint Peter the Apostle.
The interior of Víðimýri Turf Church reflects a long-standing tradition in Icelandic church seating arrangements after the Reformation. Men sat on the south side, noblemen in the chancel, while women sat on the north side, with noblewomen seated in a special gallery. The church houses various historic artifacts, some originating from older churches previously on the site.
For more information about the church, click here.
