Folk Music Centre

Small museum, but full of interest

The ticket for the herring era museum includes a visit to the Folk Music Centre. This is beautifully kept and shows just what music - and instruments - were in favour in the 1800s and 1900s in a small...

Interesting history and fun to be able to touch and play!

I had heard about this museum in a podcast and the ticket entry for the Herring Era Museum included this museum so I had a look round, it was very interesting to see and try some of the old instrument...

Nice tiny museum

The place is very well curated and the nicest and most unique thing is that you are allowed - actually, encouraged - to try out the instruments. It is small but filled with history and videos. The sta...

History of folk music in Iceland.

This is a small museum with photos and instruments from historic times. It is well done but perhaps of most interest to folk music aficionados. We only went because it was included with our ticket ...

I didn't expect this

I play early and Medieval music so this tiny museum really interested me. The 2 young women were interesting to talk with and the videos of chant and local performances were intriguing.