- Address: Fjarðarbraut, 21, Sunnuhlíð, Soydarkroukur;
- Working hours: 09: 00-18: 00, daily;
- Cost of services: persons over 14 years old - 1000 EEK;
- Phone: +354 475 8834;
- E-mail: info@steinapetra.is.
Iceland is an object of admiration for many tourists. It seems that the interest of travelers to her will not dry out ever. The country is rich in natural attractions , but museum lovers will also find what to see. The museum of Petra's minerals is noteworthy because in it you can see the riches of nature that have been collected for many years. The exhibits here are a variety of stones and minerals.
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Petra Mineral Museum - description
The Museum of Minerals presents a collection that has been collected since 1946. It is located in the central part of the town of Soydarkroukur . It was here that in due time the founder of the museum Petra Sveinsdottir moved along with her parents. The girl from early childhood experienced a lively and genuine interest in stones and minerals. After moving, she begins to collect them in the vicinity of the village, which is very rich in them. Both stones and minerals are constituent parts of rocks, which in this region contain a great many. Therefore, the interest of Petra as a researcher and collector has never faltered. Subsequently, the hobby grew into a real profession, and Peter made it the business of his whole life. Under the collection was allocated a whole house, which is now completely filled with artifacts.
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The collection features unique specimens of stones and minerals that Petra has brought from numerous expeditions. Some of them have turned more than 10 thousand years old. The museum has gained worldwide fame, and by the quantity and value of the minerals it has collected, it occupies one of the leading places among private collections.
The number of tourists who visit the museum, on average, is about 20 thousand annually. Petra has not lived in this house for a long time, but often, about once a week, comes here. She communicates with visitors and looks after her collection. Those who wish can visit the museum daily, from 9:00 to 18:00.
How to get to the Petra Museum of Minerals?
The museum is located in the city of Seydaurcrocure. You can not get to this place by plane. First you can fly to the cities that are in the closest distance from Seydaukroukur and have an airport. These include: Braddalsvik (7 km), Faskrudsfjordur (12 km) and Dyupivogur (27 km). From these settlements it will be possible to get to Soydarkroukur by bus.