With your ticket to 1238: The Battle of Iceland, you'll enter an immersive experience to explore Iceland's darkest historical era in a unique way. Taking one step farther than a regular museum, step into a different world!
Why Visit 1238: The Battle of Iceland?
If you're in Sauðárkrókur, don't miss this opportunity to explore Icelandic history in a unique way, and step into an immersive experience with your ticket to 1238: The Battle of Iceland.
Within this exposition, you'll have the opportunity to participate in historical events thanks to virtual reality technology. If you haven't experienced it yet, what better time to enjoy your first virtual journey than by traveling back in time to 13th-century Iceland?
Put on the virtual reality goggles and be transported to a different time, between 1220 and 1262. Inspired by a literary saga about the Sturlung Era, one of the bloodiest and most violent times in the history of Iceland, you'll walk through scenes from this famous time.
The Sturlunga Saga, as recreated by interactive technology, sheds light on the conflicts between clans and the fatal civil war that gained Iceland its independence. Get ready to play your part in this historical event, and join in the Örlygsstaðir battle, a decisive and important fight of the era.
Schedule
1238: The Battle of Iceland is open Monday through Saturday from 10 am to 4 pm. Please note these hours are subject to change.
Family Ticket
A family ticket includes two adults, and 1-4 children aged 6-13.