About

Duus Museum is located in Keflavík's old harbor area, housed in historic wooden warehouses dating to 1877. The museum focuses on local maritime history, fishing culture, and Keflavík's unique relationship with the nearby US Naval Air Station. Exhibits include: - **Fishing heritage**: Traditional boats, equipment, and industry development - **Keflavík Naval Air Station**: Impact of American military presence (1941–2006) - **Local history**: Town development and cultural change - **Maritime artifacts**: Navigation instruments, models, photographs - **Temporary exhibitions**: Rotating displays on Reykjanes Peninsula topics The museum building is historically significant — one of Iceland's oldest preserved wooden warehouses. The interior maintains period character while housing modern exhibits. Duus Museum provides context for travelers landing at Keflavík Airport, explaining the region they're entering. The Reykjanes Peninsula has distinct identity shaped by fishing, volcanic landscapes, and American military influence. The museum is small and can be visited in 30–45 minutes. Located in central Keflavík, it's accessible and offers an alternative to rushing directly from airport to Reykjavík.

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Keflavík was a small fishing village until World War II, when Allied forces built a massive air base nearby. The base brought American soldiers, money, and culture to rural Iceland, transforming Keflavík into a boom town. Duus Museum tells this unusual story — fishing roots, wartime occupation, Cold War years, and the 2006 base closure. The building itself is a historic customs house from 1877, one of Keflavík's oldest structures.

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