Local history
You can find information about the local history along some hiking trails in the town.
The main focus is on photographs from the past together with a short informative text.
Life on the ocean wave
Over the centuries, the local economy of the Suðurnes region has been grounded in the fisheries. Fishing grounds are close by; early in the year, cod migrate into the shallows to spawn. The winter fishing season began on Candlemas, 2 February, and men from all over the country would migrate south for the season. After the season ended in May, many of the fishers returned to their homes to work on the land during the summer.
Photographer: Heimir Stígsson
Exhibitions
Duus Museum - The Harbor House
230 Reykjanesbær
Email: duushus@reykjanesbaer.is
Phone: +354 420-3245
Open Tuesdays through Sundays 12 - 5 PM
Closed Mondays
Offices
Email: byggdasafn@reykjanesbaer.is
Phone: +354 421-6700