The Rowing Boats Bliki and Ólafur Skagfjörð

The Maritime Museum at Hellissandur preserves two remarkable rowing boats: Bliki, built in 1826 and the oldest preserved fishing boat in Iceland, and Ólafur Skagfjörð, built in Breiðafjörður between 1875 and 1880. Both boats were rowed from Hellissandur until the 1960s and bear witness to the demanding seafaring of earlier times.

The Fisherman’s Cottage Þorvaldarbúð

The museum includes a reconstructed Þorvaldarbúð, the last fisherman’s cottage in use in Hellissandur. It offers insight into the lives of people who lived by the sea without their own farmland, showing how fishermen and their families lived in close connection with the ocean.

Maritime Artefacts and Objects

The museum holds a varied collection of items: engines, fishing gear, whale bones, photographs, and strength‑testing stones that reflect the culture and daily life of fishermen. Visitors can explore the development of local fishing and see how rowing boats and coastal living shaped the community.

Café and Souvenir Shop

Guests can enjoy refreshments in the museum café and browse a small souvenir shop dedicated to maritime heritage. The Maritime Museum at Hellissandur is both informative and welcoming, making it an appealing stop for travellers.