A harbour museum exploring Iceland's dramatic relationship with the sea.

The survival of a nation depended on generations of brave fishermen heading into the unknown. The permanent exhibition Fish & folk – 150 years of fisheries tells the history from when rowing boats gave way to large fishing vessels in the late 19th century to the 21st century. This rich history is told from the perspective of Iceland’s biggest fishing port, Reykjavík. Plus, the chance to climb aboard the Óðinn, a 900-ton coastguard ship, with its own stories to tell. 

The Reykjavík Maritime Museum is located by the old harbour in Reykjavík, in a building originally built as a fish freezing plant. It was founded in 2004, and opened its first exhibition in June 2005. In February 2008, the museum got a new addition to its exhibitions, namely the former Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn. The ship is secured to the pier next to the museum and is accessible for guests to visit in guided tours. The Museum became a part of the Reykjavík City Museum in June 2014.