• ROOM 65 - Mirror Rose Photostudio, Silla Páls Ljósmyndari - At Old Icelandic Books, visitors are treated to an exclusive exhibition of rare Icelandic manuscripts and antiquarian books. They are guided through the realm of sagas, medieval literature, and the roots of Norse mythology. Guests discover how these texts have preserved the tales of heroes, settlers, poets, and lawspeakers, and how they have influenced the global perception of the Viking Age.

• Browse through hundreds of years old, extremely rare old books and manuscripts

What sets Old Icelandic Books apart is its genuine nature and uniqueness. It is the sole location in the nation where individuals can engage with these rare books and manuscripts.

This is not a typical museum display encased in glass. Visitors have the chance to interact with authentic antiquarian Icelandic books and manuscripts—artifacts that have endured through centuries in a country where literature became the cornerstone of national identity. The experience is both intimate and personal, guided by Thor, the custodian of the books, who personally restores them and provides firsthand insights into preservation, provenance, and historical context.

The collection is directly linked to the literary tradition that produced works like the Prose Edda and the Poetic Edda, texts that have shaped the global understanding of Norse mythology and influenced writers such as J.R.R. Tolkien and composers like Richard Wagner.

The experience merges scholarship, restoration expertise, and cultural richness.

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