# Skriðuklaustur, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Skriðuklaustur is a museum in Iceland. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 57. 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/skriduklaustur/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** EGS Egilsstaðir, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr 01-Oct 15 11:00-17:00; Jun 01-Sep 15 10:00-17:00; "Can be openned in winter season"
- **Price:** 1800ISK
- **Website:** [skriduklaustur.is](https://www.skriduklaustur.is/)
- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible
- **Coordinates:** 65.04094, -14.95309

## What it is and where

Skriðuklaustur is a museum in Iceland.

Its coordinates are 65.04094, -14.95309; the nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS, Egilsstaðir), 37 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=65.040939%2C-14.953088)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.040939%2C-14.953088)

- **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible

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 Skriðuklaustur is **February to March and May to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 4 h 26 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 56 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 11 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 47 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 02 |
| July | Best time | 19 h 43 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 38 |
| October | Best time | 9 h 10 |
| November | Possible | 5 h 34 |
| December | Possible | 2 h 57 |

In June there are 21 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 57. 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

- [Hengifoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hengifoss/): Hiking · 5.6 km
- [Atlavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/atlavik/): A cove by Lagarfljót in Eastern Iceland · 10 km
- [Hallormsstaður Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallormsstadur-cliffs/): Hiking · 12 km
- [The Knolls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-knolls/): Hiking · 13 km
- [Hallormsstaður Moors](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallormsstadur-moors/): Hiking · 14 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 Skriðuklaustur?

It is a museum in Iceland.

### When is the best time to visit Skriðuklaustur?

February to March and May to October. In June there are 21 h 02 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 57.

### How do you get to Skriðuklaustur?

The nearest main airport is Egilsstaðir Airport (EGS), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.040939%2C-14.953088) 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 [Hengifoss](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hengifoss/), [Atlavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/atlavik/), [Hallormsstaður Cliffs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallormsstadur-cliffs/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/291790666), 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).

