Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The basalt island Súgandisey, features a scenic
lighthouse
and grand views across
Breiðafjörður. Reach it via the stone causeway from Stykkishólmur harbour.
Volcano Museum
MUSEUM
Ikr800/free; 11am-5pm May-Sep)
The Volcano Museum, housed in the town's old cinema, is the brainchild of vulcanologist
Haraldur Sigurðsson, and features art depicting volcanoes, plus a small collection of inter-
esting lava ('magma bombs'!) and artefacts from eruptions. A film screens upstairs. You
can book a full-day geology tour (Ikr17,000) around the Snæfellsnes Peninsula with Haral-
dur.
Library of Water
ART MUSEUM
Ikr500/free; 1-6pm Jun-Aug, by appointment Sep-May)
For relaxing views of town and bay, head up the hill to the Library of Water. This window-
lined space showcases an installation by American artist Roni Horn (b 1955). Light re-
flects and refracts through 24 glass pillars filled with Icelandic glacier water. There's also a
chess set, if you feel like lingering.
Stykkishólmskirkja
CHURCH
Stykkishólmur's futuristic church, designed by Jón Haraldsson, has a sweeping bell tower
that looks like a whale vertebra. The interior features hundreds of suspended lights and a
painting of the Madonna andchild floating in the night sky.
Sundlaug Stykkishóms
GEOTHERMAL POOL, HOT-POT
Thu, to 7pm Fri, & 10am-6pm Sat & Sun Jun-Aug, reduced hours Sep-May)
Water slides and hot-pots are the highlights at the town's geothermal swimming pool, in
the municipal sports complex.
