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Welcome to the Icelandic Emigration Center

Open daily June 1 until September 1, from 11:00 to 18:00, or by appointment.

New Land, New Life

Permanent exhibit on the emigration housed in Gamla Kaupfélagið/ The Old Co-op

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Silent Flashes

Icelandic emigrant photography exhibit in Frændgarður

Prairies Wide and Free

The story of the North Dakota settlements of Icelandic emigrants in Konungsverslunarhusið

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Icelandic Emigrants to Brazil

An exhibit on the few Icelanders who settled in Brazil.

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Services

In the library and genealogy center in the building called Frændgarður we are happy to assist visitors who are looking for information on their Icelandic family history.

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Address

Vesturfarasetrið

The Icelandic Emigration Center

565 Hofsós, Iceland

Simi/Telephone +354-453-7935

Opening Hours

Everyday June 1-September 1

from 11am-6pm

or by appointment

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