One of the oldest family businesses in Reykjavík serves lamb-based hot dogs.

This wild explosion of color on a disused water tower tells the whimsical tale of a curious puffin.

This monument to one of the largest science fiction games of all time bears the names of hundreds of thousands of players.

Discover the magic in the mundane in Iceland's Museum of Everyday Life.

A world-class theater sits hidden in this remote town in West Iceland.

One woman's lifelong collection is on display in this unassuming house on an Icelandic fjord.

A popular Icelandic children's story comes to life inside this cave.

This plaque tells the story of an event that took place in an imagined parallel universe.

The oldest bookstore in Iceland.

This elderly couple's hand-picked collection of rare gems is one of the finest in all of Iceland.

A fantastic reconstruction of a 10th-century Viking longhouse.

This secluded Iceland farm holds the collected works of one rural sculptor's creations.

This aromatherapy shop and mini-museum cofounded by the Sigur Rós frontman documents Icelandic history through scents.

This rusting remnant of the local herring industry is being given a second life.

This verdant, tree-lined Reykjavik graveyard is both enchanting and eerie.

Inside this museum, visitors venture through ghost stories entrenched in Icelandic folklore.

This oceanside Reykjavik spot is speckled with recycled sculptures and large stones.

This collection of unique liquids allows visitors to wander the waters of Iceland's glaciers.

This museum dedicated to divination also honors a local 10th-century prophetess.

These concrete domes were installed on an Icelandic bluff to honor a very specific musical tradion.

An isolated, rusty phone booth commemorates Iceland's first international telegraph cable.

This tiny museum's sizable collection is jammed into a former underground public toilet.

The Icelandic Sea Monster Museum explores the area's history of aquatic cryptid sightings.

Learn about Iceland's hidden folk at this school dedicated to the study of elves.