Bjarnarhöfn Shark Museum

Very interesting and informative. Loved the history of the family and what goes into making Hákarl. Don't be a wimp, try the fermented shark at the end of the presentation. The short walk to the curing shed was neat as they had just hung it full of the meat to start the curing process.

Picturesque location to learn about Iceland's shark and fishing rituals. Interesting presentation with video, in person voiceover, props and the opportunity to eat shark!

Exciting experience!
The presentation about how hey hunt the shark, how they prepare it and what why do with the fish skin - very impressive!
This place is a “must to visit”. Besides the presentation you will get a chance to try fermented shark meat. I liked it a lot. And if you want to bring some to your friends, there is a fridge with many different shark parts that you can buy.

Very unique stop. If you are traveling the Snarfellsnes Peninsula I would make this one of your stops. Immediately, when you open your car door, you will smell a very strong smell so be ready for that. There is no cost to walk through their small museum and they do have available tasting. They have a small freezer with vacuum sealed fermented shark that you can take with you back to your home which is expensive but in a variety of sizes. In the back you can take a walk to see how they prepare and hang the shark in a shed and there are some friendly horses that you can pet. There is a restaurant next to the museum but I didn’t go inside.

Outstanding museum.
Must see if you are in the area.
We did the shark tasting.
Taste like blue cheese, which we like, but too fatty for me.
Thank you guys for your effort and enthusiasm!

Neat place. The whole thing lasts like 20 minutes but it's cool as hell. They tell you about the history and the process of curing and catching.

A cool stop to learn about Iceland’s favourite snack. We had a wonderful lady present the info about the Greenland shark with a tasting afterwards.

Loved the info and the scenery. Tasted the shark....not too bad at all. Glad we stopped.

Great place to try Icelandic fermented shark and learn about the process of how it is prepared. There is a little museum to walk around for a little bit and then a short presentation with shark tasting. You can walk around and the corner to the drying house at the end. 1800 Krona admission per person. The smells are strong but very worth it for the experience!

We really enjoyed our experience. The Museum itself is interesting. It's really more of a collection of random old items and taxidermy! I really liked it, some fascinating pieces and a bit of a time warp! I found the presentation/talk about the Greenland Shark and how they ferment the meat fascinating. I would definitely recommend visiting this place, it doesn't take long. Staff are very knowledgeable and friendly. Also the Shark taste is not as bad as you think!

Much more interesting than I imagined. The self-guided tour through the miscellany was fun.

Very impressive to see the old boat that the family used to use to fish for sharks roughly 70 years ago.

I went expecting it to be a bit of a tourist trap, but the family has been processing shark for over 400 years. It was really cool to see the shark hanging to dry in the shed too!

Obviously, the tasting is a must. They have vacuum sealed portion available for purchase as well.

Unplanned stop on the way to our hotel, but super glad to have stopped by. Friendly staff, interesting presentation, and of course trying fermented shark was interesting.

Very informative on the history of the Greenland shark in Iceland. They even have an area where you can see how it's made. There's also the option of tasting the fermented Greenland shark. I've heard stories of the horrid taste but it just taste like rubbing alcohol. Nothing extreme.

Additionally there are artifacts and taxidermy of Icelandic animals.

highly recommend stopping here! The young woman who did the tour was absolutely fantastic! Her enthusiasm and passion for what they do there was awesome. Tried the Hákarl as well - it was actually pretty good! I am now convinced all the videos on YouTube showing people gagging are faking / overacting simply to get more views. Thank you for the awesome experience!

Such a neat place. You get to learn about and see the tools used to fish for greensharl in Iceland. The family has been making buried shark for 400 years. No longer fishing but taking accidental catches. The buried shark itself is not bad very mild all things considered. I found the cavier paste much worse on the taste buds. Definately worth the time if you are in the area

The museum was very nice and gives a good insight to general items used through Icelandic history, but there is no general theme to the items. The presentation on Greenland sharks was very good and we got to see two actual sharks.
Also, the tour around the place and tasting was quite nice.

We noticed the place accidentally while looking around the Snafellness, and decided to stop by - definitely worth visiting. There is a small guided exhibition that presents the history of producing shark meat in Iceland, since this family is doing it for 400 years. You will have a chance to taste shark meat (very weird 😂). You should plan to stay for not more than 30 mins, but definitely one of the interesting things to see in this part of Iceland.

Well worth the detour through an amazing lava field with a history dating back to the Sagas. This 1,100 year old farmstead has been a Greenland shark fishing business since the 17th century. The owner toured us through her remarkably curated museum and narrated a fascinating video about fishing for Greenland sharks (each of which may be as old as several centuries, and look like it - quite ghoulish) showing the entire process for fermenting shark meat, which they still do on premises. The tour includes a sample of shark meat, more of which may be procured from their freezers. Around back one may also inspect the drying house for the shark meat. Extremely worthwhile, and rather amazing.

Really interesting museum to learn about the history of shark fishing. You get a really good sense of how much hard work it must have been back in the day. The lady was really friendly and shared lots of information. It's absolutely worth visiting, didn't try the shark myself but apparently its like a strong blue cheese. Lots of taxidermy birds and interesting things found in caught sharks

Unique experience! Huge tradition, a lot of antiques. This is unforgettable! They explain everything about the Greenland shark and how it’s made. You have to visit this museum. It’s the only one in Iceland!!