Hús tímans - hús skáldsins

Hús tímans - hús skáldsins es una obra de arte pública en la Región Capital, Islandia, que contribuye a la rica tradición de arte público y expresión creativa d…

At a Glance

Visit time

45–60 minutes for museum visit extra time if combining with nearby walks

Best season

⏰ Best Time Morning or early afternoon for fewer visitors Weekdays are generally quieter than weekends

Access

Located in Mosfellsdalur, ~20 min from Reykjavík Easy access by car (parking available) Limited public transport → car recommended

GPS

64.1666, -21.6830

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About Hús tímans - hús skáldsins

Hús tímans - hús skáldsins es una obra de arte pública en la Región Capital, Islandia, que contribuye a la rica tradición de arte público y expresión creativa del país.

Step inside the home of Iceland’s most famous writer and experience where timeless stories were created.

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Background

History & Background

Gljúfrasteinn var heimili Halldórs Laxness og hefur verið varðveitt sem safn síðan eftir hans daga. Það er einn mikilvægasti menningarstaður landsins og gefur innsýn í líf og störf eins áhrifamesta rithöfundar Íslands.

Folklore

Story & Folklore

Hús tímans - hús skáldsins es una característica notable de la Región Capital, Islandia, un lugar donde se encuentran la geología antigua, la herencia nórdica y las espectaculares fuerzas naturales. Islandia es uno de los países geológicamente más jóvenes del mundo, pero uno de los más antiguos en términos de narración humana. Cada lugar aquí tiene una historia que vale la pena conocer.

💡 Did You Know?

Halldór Laxness vann Nóbelsverðlaun í bókmenntum 1955, og mörg af hans þekktustu verkum voru skrifuð á Gljúfrasteini.

Culture

Stories & Legends

Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area

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Hrísbrú

Hrísbrú is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Egils saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.

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Kollafjörður

Kollafjörður is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Laxdæla saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.

icelandic saga

Korpúlfsstaðir

Korpúlfsstaðir is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Kjalnesinga saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.