Hellissandur street art

Background

History & Background

Hellissandur is a long-established fishing settlement, while the street-art identity is a much more recent addition. The murals have become part of the village's modern visitor experience without replacing its older maritime character.

Hellissandur street art is a collection of murals and painted walls spread around Hellissandur on the western Snæfellsnes Peninsula. Rather than a single attraction, it works as a short walking route through the village, where large artworks appear on houses, workshops and other buildings. The murals have helped give Hellissandur a distinctive contemporary identity while the village still retains its strong connection to fishing and the outer Snæfellsnes coast. The art is best explored on foot and pairs naturally with nearby stops in Snæfellsjökull National Park.