Arbaer Museum is a wonderful outdoor museum which really is "a must see" for those visiting Reykjavik. You will see more than 20 old buildings forming a town square, a village and a farm. These are old houses which have mostly been relocated from the centre of Reykjavík.
You'll have a hard time beliving that you are actually in Reykjavik City instead of in the peaceful Icelandic countryside. Sheep, horses and cows can be seen among the old buildings.
The buildings in the museum are without a doubt some of the most beautiful buildings in Iceland.
Houses in Iceland were made of turf for many centuries. Can you imagine living in a turf house today?
Next photo is from the Árbær Church, a small and cosy church made of turf and timber. Many Icelanders like to get married there or to have their children baptised there.
Inside the Árbær Church, wooden benches and a very special atmosphere.
The old farm of Árbær. This is an orginial farm where people lived until in the 1950's. A beautiful building which you can explore inside.
Dillons House below. Don't miss the opportunity to sit down inside or outside and have a cup of hot chocolate or coffee with a delicious slice of cake.
A beautifully painted old timber house called Midhus.
And finally a house called Efstibaer.
