# Old Turfhouse Laufás, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Old Turfhouse Laufás is a museum (Gamli bærinn Laufás) in Iceland (Laufásbær). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 04. 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/old-turfhouse-laufas/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Gamli bærinn Laufás
- **Where:** Iceland · Laufásbær, 616
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** AEY Akureyri, 26 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** May 25-Sep 13 11:00-17:00; "Other date, contact Akureyri Museum"
- **Website:** [minjasafnid.is](https://www.minjasafnid.is)
- **Run by:** Akureyri Museum
- **Coordinates:** 65.89374, -18.07184

## What it is and where

Old Turfhouse Laufás is a museum (Gamli bærinn Laufás) in Iceland (Laufásbær).

It is in [Laufásbær](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laufasbaer/), where this site lists 10 more places to see, 5 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 65.89374, -18.07184; the nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY, Akureyri), 26 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=65.893745%2C-18.071837)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.893745%2C-18.071837)

- **Run by:** Akureyri Museum

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 Old Turfhouse Laufás is **February to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 3 h 57 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 45 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 09 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 36 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 54 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 14 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 40 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 02 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 13 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 04 |

In June there are 21 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 04. 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

- [Laufáshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laufashnjukur/): Hiking · 1.0 km
- [Grenivík Fishing Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grenivik-fishing-museum/): Museum · 7.8 km
- [Leirdalsöxl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/leirdalsoxl/): Mountain in Iceland · 11 km
- [Kötlufjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kotlufjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 12 km
- [Engjafjall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/engjafjall/): Mountain in Iceland · 13 km

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 Old Turfhouse Laufás?

It is a museum (Gamli bærinn Laufás in the local language) in Iceland.

### When is the best time to visit Old Turfhouse Laufás?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 54 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 04.

### How do you get to Old Turfhouse Laufás?

The nearest main airport is Akureyri International Airport (AEY), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.893745%2C-18.071837) 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 [Laufáshnjúkur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laufashnjukur/), [Grenivík Fishing Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/grenivik-fishing-museum/), [Leirdalsöxl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/leirdalsoxl/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/295023751), 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).