National Museum of the Faroe Islands

The National Museum of the Faroe Islands is a building in Tórshavn that displays collections about the natural history, geology, and cultural development of these islands. The exhibits cover periods from prehistoric times through the Viking era and provide an overview of human settlement and life in this part of the Atlantic.

The museum was founded in 1952 and houses medieval church pews from Saint Olav's Church at Kirkjubøur that had been kept in Denmark for a long time. The return of these objects to their original location reflects how the museum works to gather and preserve the heritage of these islands.

The exhibits display everyday objects that shaped life here across centuries: farming tools, fishing equipment, and traditional clothing from different periods. These items show how local people worked and lived in their communities.

The museum is located in central Tórshavn and is easy to reach by public transport. Plan to spend a few hours exploring the different exhibition areas and viewing the collections at a comfortable pace.

The museum also includes Heima á Garði, a farmhouse from 1812 in Hoyvík that functions as an outdoor exhibition. The house preserves furnishings and equipment from the 1920s and shows how people lived on the islands during that time.

Location: Tórshavn Municipality

Official opening: 1952

Address: Kúrdalsvegur 2, FO 188 Hoyvík

Opening Hours: 09:00-15:00; Saturday-Sunday off

Phone: +298340500

Website: http://natmus.fo

GPS coordinates: 62.03190,-6.76490

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:03