Decided to visit whilst wandering around town. Thought we'd pass an hour before something else we booked...nearly missed it as the exhibition has loads to read and we could have easily spent half the day there. Fascinating history of the first settlers in Iceland then coming right up to current day on the upper floors. The actual long house excavation is a highlight. Great for couples and families. We'll worth a visit.

The settlement itself is so cool. I love that they left the house there and constructed the museum around it. They didn’t have a ton of Viking artifacts, but just seeing and being that close to a real Viking settlement was amazing! They have some really cool exhibits with technology intertwined in them. The little play area in the front is so fun too. We almost spent as much time out there playing games as we did in the exhibit itself!

This place is great! They have a huge selection of all kinds of artifacts, videos, and knowledgeable friendly staff, to go along with a beautiful layout of the show room. I very impressed with animation of how the Icelander lived and survive in the past. I’ll definitely be back!”

This museum is a real hidden gem in Reykjavik if you love history. The archaeological exhibit of the original settlement that was unearthed is still situated in its original form below ground level, and you can walk 360 degrees around it. There is lots of information about life and early history of Iceland's settlement on the walls. After you leave the settlement site, you go through another section of the museum that tells the history of Reykjavik from the earliest settlers up to the modern era. I'm the type of person who reads every placard and display, and it took me about 2 hours to tour the whole museum. If you're not reading the history, you could probably tour it in 30 minutes.

Whether you’re visiting Iceland for the first time or a fan of history, this museum is an enjoyable stop on your Reykjavik journey. The museum showcases historical pieces of Iceland from the 9th century onward. Explore the remains of a 10th century longhouse, discover excavated items such as axe heads and fishhooks, view downtown Reykjavik in the early 20th century, and make sure to stop at the gift shop on the way out.

The settlement exhibition was recommended to us by my godson, who is a student at Reykjavík University. I thought it did a good job of explaining who was living in Reykjavík in those early years, and a little bit about how they lived and why they had traveled there. I thought the displays were informative.

Excellent guide through Icelandic history. We took the free English tour which was very good. The mainstay of the place is the excavated remains of a long house and takes you through time to the current day, ending at one, if not the oldest house in Reykjavik.

Visited here our first day in Reykjavik and were glad we did. It provided a look at ancient Viking history as well as tracing the settlement of Iceland through the years. As a history buff, found it fascinating and worth a visit.

We entered the Settlement Exhibition through the Adelstrati 10 Museum which was only a few doors down from our hotel. Adelstrati 10 is worth the short time necessary to see it but we were totally wowed when we went into the adjoining Settlement Exhibition. Built above and around an excavation of a Viking long house the museum is filled with fascinating artifacts found at the site and nearby. You can see the artifacts up close and then use nearby I-pads to view interpretative information about them. The technology and presentation were of the highest quality that we've seen in any museum. We were fascinated and spend about three hours there. We left with a deeper appreciation of Reykjavik's history and Icelandic culture. Don't miss it!

I went to this this attraction because I am a high school social studies teacher and I like history. I suggest visiting the National Museum first and then coming here. This museum is only about the history of Reykjavik. The National Museum covers the entires history of Iceland. Here, there is a Viking Longhouse that was discovered on the sight and this is the highlight of the museum. Admission is 2990 Kroner or about $21. I thought that was a little pricey.