Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft

The Museum of Sorcery and Witchcraft (Icelandic Galdrasýning á Ströndum) is a privately operated and publicly accessible museum dedicated to the folklore and history of sorcery and witchcraft in Iceland. It is run by Strandagaldur (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈstrantaˌkaltʏr̥]).[1] First opened in June 2000,[2] and curated by Sigurður Atlason (d. 2018), the museum is located in the coastal town Hólmavík.[3] Based on research which began in 1996,[4] the museum contains various permanent and special exhibitions on subjects such as the Nábrók (or necropants)[5] Icelandic magical staves, Tilberi, and Icelandic grimoires. An upstairs area focuses on the history of witch hunts in Iceland, and the genealogy of witches and their accusers. A note invites visitors to consider how they might be related to the historical figures.

Restaurant Galdur

Restaurant Galdur is the restaurant located within the museum,[6] offering meatsoup, seafood soup, and beef steak as well as a vegetarian and vegan option, plus a variety of beer, coffee, and wine.

References

  1. ^ "Galdrastef á Ströndum - Heimildarmynd um sögu galdra á Íslandi". youtube.com (in Icelandic). 2023-07-14. Retrieved 2025-07-06.
  2. ^ "Galdrasýningin 25 ára". bb.is (in Icelandic). 2025-06-25. Retrieved 2025-07-04.
  3. ^ Lund, Katrín Anna; Jóhannesson, Gunnar Thór (2016). "Earthly substances and narrative encounters: poetics of making a tourism destination". Cultural Geographies. 23 (4). Sage Publications, Ltd.: 653–669. doi:10.1177/1474474016638041. JSTOR 26168768. S2CID 147284017.
  4. ^ "The History of Icelandic Sorcery | Strandagaldur ~ Galdrasýning á Ströndum ~ Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft". www.galdrasyning.is. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  5. ^ "Necropants, Made From Dead Man's Skin, At Center Of Icelandic Legend (NSFW)". Huffington Post. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  6. ^ Guðmundsdóttir, Ragna (30 July 2015). "In Strandir: Sorcery And Tourism". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 7 May 2020.
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