Ósvör Maritime Museum
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Established | 1988 |
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Location | Bolungarvík, Westfjords, Iceland |
Coordinates | 66°09′01.8″N 23°12′53.8″W / 66.150500°N 23.214944°W |
Type | museum |
The Ósvör Maritime Museum is a museum in Bolungarvík, Westfjords, Iceland.
History
[edit]The museum was opened in 1988 after it was built in an old ruins of fishing huts.[1]
Architecture
[edit]The museum is a replica of an old fishing village in the country from the 19th century.[2] The fishing huts were built with timber and stone. The main building of the museum used to be the station for fish processing. It was built of stone and turf.[1]
Exhibitions
[edit]The museum exhibits the rowing boat Ölver, crew hut, salt house and drying hut.[3]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Osvor Maritime Museum". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Ósvör Maritime Museum". Visit Westfjords. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Ósvör Maritime Museum". Visit Iceland. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
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