# Into the Arctic, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Into the Arctic is a museum (Norðurslóð) in Iceland (Akureyri). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 19. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/into-the-arctic/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Norðurslóð - **Where:** Iceland · Strandgata 53, 600 - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 3.2 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 11:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-17:00 - **Run by:** Aðalsteinn Bergdal - **Coordinates:** 65.68575, -18.07955 ## What it is and where Into the Arctic is a museum (Norðurslóð) in Iceland (Akureyri). It is in [Akureyri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyri/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 2.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 65.68575, -18.07955; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 3.2 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.685755%2C-18.079547) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.685755%2C-18.079547) - **Run by:** Aðalsteinn Bergdal It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Into the Arctic is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 04 | | February | Best time | 7 h 48 | | March | Best time | 11 h 10 | | April | Possible | 14 h 52 | | May | Best time | 18 h 31 | | June | Best time | 21 h 40 | | July | Best time | 20 h 06 | | August | Best time | 16 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 39 | | October | Best time | 9 h 04 | | November | Possible | 5 h 19 | | December | Possible | 2 h 19 | In June there are 21 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 19. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Þúfa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thufa/): Gallery · 107 m - [Akureyri Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyri-art-museum/): Art museum · 820 m - [Fairytale Figures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/fairytale-figures/): Gallery · 822 m - [Akureyrarkirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyrarkirkja/): Church building in Akureyri, Iceland · 842 m - [Einstok Olgerd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/einstok-olgerd/): Brewery · 843 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Museums and art - [Icelandic Phallological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-icelandic-phallological-museum/): museum in Reykjavík, Iceland - [National Museum of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museo-nacional-de-islandia/): museum in Reykjavik, Iceland - [Höfði](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofdi-house/): building in Iceland, location for the 1986 Reykjavík Summit with Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev - [National Gallery of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/national-gallery-of-iceland/): art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland - [Reykjavik Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-art-museum/): largest visual art institution in Iceland - [Árbæjarsafn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arbaer-outdoor-museum/): Historical museum in Reykjavík, Iceland Every Iceland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Into the Arctic? It is a museum (Norðurslóð in the local language) in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Into the Arctic? February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 40 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 19. ### How do you get to Into the Arctic? The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 3.2 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.685755%2C-18.079547) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Þúfa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/thufa/), [Akureyri Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/akureyri-art-museum/), [Fairytale Figures](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/fairytale-figures/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/424792510), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).