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Ósvör Maritime Museum

Coordinates: 66°09′01.8″N 23°12′53.8″W / 66.150500°N 23.214944°W / 66.150500; -23.214944
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Museum of Fine Arts Named after the Nevzorov Family
Ósvör Maritime Museum is located in Iceland
Ósvör Maritime Museum
Location within Iceland
Established1988
LocationBolungarvík, Westfjords, Iceland
Coordinates66°09′01.8″N 23°12′53.8″W / 66.150500°N 23.214944°W / 66.150500; -23.214944
Typemuseum

The Ósvör Maritime Museum is a museum in Bolungarvík, Westfjords, Iceland.

History

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The museum was opened in 1988 after it was built in an old ruins of fishing huts.[1]

Architecture

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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

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The museum exhibits the rowing boat Ölver, crew hut, salt house and drying hut.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Osvor Maritime Museum". Guide to Iceland. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  2. ^ "Ósvör Maritime Museum". Visit Westfjords. Retrieved 3 April 2025.
  3. ^ "Ósvör Maritime Museum". Visit Iceland. Retrieved 3 April 2025.