The Settlement Exhibition is an archaeology museum in central Reykjavik, on Adalstraeti in the oldest part of the city. It is built around the excavated remains of a Viking-age longhouse. The longhouse dates from around the year 871.
A Viking-age longhouse in the centre
The turf wall foundations were found during building work and kept in place underground. The exhibition is arranged around the ruin, below street level. The longhouse dates from around the year 871, close to the time Iceland was first settled.
What is on display
Screens and reconstructions show how the longhouse and early Reykjavik would have looked. Finds from the site and the settlement era are on display. The exhibition is arranged around the ruin, below street level.
Visiting the exhibition and Reykjavik tours
It is part of the Reykjavik City Museum. It is indoors, in the heart of the city near the main streets. You can compare Reykjavik tours to see the current options.
Get ready for the day
For a visit or activity connected with The Settlement Exhibition: Reykjavik 871, the Iceland Packing List is a useful starting point for what to bring.
