Interesting exhibition and a very well curated book store. Got few books which really helped me to understand the Icelandic culture more… Practical advice: try the fish soup in their restaurant!

Great little museum+cafe, which walks you through Iceland's colorful sorcery history, and provides examples of a few traditional recipes (spells?) for how to get rich, become invisible, raise the dead, etc. It strikes a very enjoyable balance of treating the history with respect while maintaining a sense of humor about the absurdity of some of the recorded accounts.

Interesting exhibit on the history of persecution (burning, whipping) of people who were accused of everything from “witchcraft” to healing. This occurred during transition of Iceland from paganism to Christianity, giving sheriffs and the clergy power and authority to kill their countrymen. It’s a simple exhibit, and you are given a handbook in your language of choice to understand each numbered station. Because of the available documentation from the time period (1600’s) names and places are described in detail. Not a destination per se, but a recommended place to visit while in the area, especially if you like history. Friendly attendant. It’s attached to a cafe, but we didn’t try the food.