Árbæjarsafn
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Árbæjarsafn is a museum, at a modelled elevation of 129 m. Esja stands 914 m to the north-northeast, 10.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Selfoss, a waterfall 0.2 miles away. Ring Road passes 1.0 miles off.
The story
Árbæjarsafn (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈaurˌpaiːjarˌsapn̥]) is the historical museum of the city of Reykjavík as well as an open-air museum and a regional museum. Its purpose is to give the public an insight into the living conditions, work and recreational activities of the people of Reykjavík in earlier times.
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Wikidata Q3481984, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Fee
- Yes
How to reach it
- 1.0 mi off the Ring Road
Overlooks nearby
- Bird watching · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Selfoss: 0.2 mi
- Stórifoss: 0.3 mi
- Kermóafossar: 0.3 mi
- Skáfossar: 0.3 mi
- Ullarfoss: 0.6 mi
- Borholuhús: 0.5 mi
- Dofri: 0.5 mi
- Hestar: 2.1 mi
- Búskapardýr: 2.1 mi
- Innsigli: 2.1 mi
- Hvarfshólar: 0.7 mi
- Vatnsendahæð: 1.9 mi
- Laugarás: 2.3 mi
- Rjúpnahæð: 2.5 mi
- Hnoðraholt: 2.5 mi
- Mynd: 1.0 mi
- Minnisvarði um Ólaf Kárason: 1.0 mi
- Fallandi gengi: 1.1 mi
- Sólarauga: 1.1 mi
- Merki Reykjavíkurborgar: 1.1 mi
- Helgi Hóseasson: 1.9 mi
- Fyssa: 2.2 mi
- Þorsteinn Einarsson, íþróttafulltrúi: 2.2 mi
- Þvottalaugar: 2.3 mi
- Gísli Halldórsson, arkitekt: 2.4 mi
- Heimili Veitna: 0.6 mi
- Ásmundarsafn: 2.6 mi
- Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs: 2.8 mi
- Gerðarsafn: 2.8 mi
- Listasafn Sigurjóns Ólafssonar: 3.1 mi
- Lottutún: 0.6 mi
- Seljabotnar: 1.5 mi
- Fossvogsdalur: 1.6 mi
- Garðaflöt: 1.7 mi
- Grundargerðisgarður: 1.7 mi
- Virkið: 3.3 mi
- Gálgaklettar: 4.9 mi
- Langahlíð: 10.3 mi
- Þórishamar: 10.8 mi
- Innristapi: 13.5 mi
- Hot spring: 15.3 mi
- Skátalaug: 16.3 mi
- Mud Pot: 16.4 mi
- Mud Pot: 16.5 mi
- Mud Pot: 16.5 mi
- Rósagarðurinn: 0.9 mi
- Mislundur: 3.0 mi
- Hermannsgarður í Guðmundarlundi: 3.1 mi
- Vífilsstaðagarður: 3.3 mi
- Urtagarður í Nesi: 6.3 mi
- Vífilsstaðahlíð: 4.3 mi
- Hjallaflatir: 4.7 mi
- Langisandur: 15.4 mi
- Þorli: 22.0 mi
- Hverahild: 16.3 mi
- Hvammsvík Hot Springs: 19.2 mi
- Akranesviti: 15.5 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.8 miles of Árbæjarsafn. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esja | NNE 29° | 914 m | 10.0 mi |
| Hátindur | NE 37° | 909 m | 10.8 mi |
| Kambshorn | NNE 14° | 851 m | 8.4 mi |
| Gunnlaugsskarð | NNE 34° | 843 m | 9.3 mi |
| Þverfellshorn | NNE 22° | 840 m | 8.5 mi |
| Bláfjallahryggur | SE 134° | 691 m | 10.8 mi |
| Bláfjöll | SE 139° | 671 m | 10.8 mi |
| Vífilsfell | SE 125° | 655 m | 9.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:30 | 18:39 | 19:42 |
| June solstice | 02:56 | 22:07 | 00:03 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:29 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 11:22 | — | 15:30 |
Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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