The Herring Era Museum

Learn about the importance of herring

The award-winning museum delivers visitors back to the times when a booming fishing industry prevailed in North Iceland. The museum, composed of 5 exhibition buildings along the Siglufjörður coast, is the largest maritime museum in Iceland and features artifacts from the early days of herring fishing in the country, including ships, machinery and historical documentation. Historic buildings once instrumental in the processing of herring have been meticulously restored to their former glory to welcome and educate visitors.