TREASURES GALLERY – THE VESTMANNAEYJAR HERITAGE AND CULTURE CENTRE

Explore highlights of Icelandic literature and art history in three remarkable collections

ÁGÚSTARSTOFA – THE RARE BOOK LIBRARY
One of Iceland’s most remarkable rare book libraries, with about 2,500 Icelandic books, newspapers, and journals.
Important works of Icelandic literature and scholarship, including first editions of Iceland’s greatest authors.
All 11 Icelandic editions of the Bible, from Guðbrandsbiblía (1584) to the 21st Century Bible (2007).
Some of the earliest printed maps of Iceland, dating back to the 16th century.
A wealth of rare foreign books, including an incunable printed in 1498.

SIGFÚSARSTOFA – THE KJARVAL COLLECTION
A collection of 37 paintings by Jóhannes S. Kjarval – one of the largest of its kind in Iceland.
A complete set of Kjarval’s printed works, many signed or illustrated, along with a variety of other material about the artist and his legacy.

JÚLÍÖNUSTOFA – THE LOCAL HERITAGE COLLECTION
Paintings by Júlíana Sveinsdóttir, together with other works connected to the Westman Islands.
About 2,000 books, newspapers, and journals printed in the islands, about the islands, or authored by islanders.

OPENING HOURS
May 1 – September 30: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, 13:00–17:00
October 1 – April 30: Thursday and Friday, 13:00–17:00
Free admission

For information or guided tours outside opening hours, please contact the director:
(+354) 892 9286 / (+354) 488 2040
kari@vestmannaeyjar.is