The Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft was opened in the summer of year 2000 and attracts around 11 thousand guests every year. The exhibition tells the story of the witchcraze in Iceland in the 17th century and how witchcraft is presented in our folklore.

Guests will learn about certain witchcraft cases and about different witchcraft like necropants to gather money, find a thiefe and wake up the dead. Location: Holmavik Tel: (+354) 451-3525 galdrasyning@holmavik. is www. galdrasyning. is Open all year. Summer hours: May 15th - September 3oth: 10: 00-18: 00 Winter hours: Oktober 1st - Mayl 15th: Mon-Fri 12: 00-18, Sat & Sun 13: 00-18: 00

• Destination

  Westfjords

• Country

  Iceland

• Type of experience

  Culture

• Best time to visit

  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Summer

• Nearby stations

  • Bíldudalur Airport
  • Gjögur Airport
  • Thingeyri Airport