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Settlement and Egils Saga Exhibition Ticket
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Settlement and Egils Saga Exhibition Ticket
Offering a wealth of information, the Settlement Centre provides a wonderful insight into Iceland’s history. It also gives you the chance to put your visit into the context of the country’s past. The exhibitions recreate the fascinating drama of the sagas and the birth of this island nation. They also bring to life one of Iceland’s most important cultural treasures, Egils Saga.
The exhibitions at the Settlement Centre tell the storey of the first settlers and the storey of Iceland’s most important saga – Egils Saga.
Egill Skalla-Grimson was a famous Viking and poet and his father and was one of the first settlers and his family settled at Borg near Borgarnes.
The goal is to make the ancient sagas accessible to all ages.
Multi-media and theatrical techniques are employed to help the visitor experience first hand the excitement of setting off over the open ocean for lands unknown.
The audio guided storytelling programmes are available in 15 languages.
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- Public transport options are available nearby
- Specialised infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.