Strandagaldur

Coordinates: 65°42′23″N 21°39′56″W / 65.7064°N 21.6656°W / 65.7064; -21.6656
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Strandagaldur
The exterior of Strandagaldur, The Museum of Icelandic Sorcery and Witchcraft in Hólmavík, Iceland.

Strandagaldur (Icelandic pronunciation:

sorcery and witchcraft in Iceland. First opened in 2000, and curated by Sigurður Atlason (d. 2018), the museum is located in the coastal town Hólmavík.[1] Based on research which began in 1996,[2] the museum contains various permanent and special exhibitions on subjects such as the Nábrók (or necropants)[3] 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

Nábrók
A replica of Nábrók (necropants) on display at Strandagaldur

Restaurant Galdur is the restaurant located within Strandagaldur,[4] 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. S2CID 147284017
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  2. ^ "The History of Icelandic Sorcery | Strandagaldur ~ Galdrasýning á Ströndum ~ Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft". www.galdrasyning.is. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  3. ^ "Necropants, Made From Dead Man's Skin, At Center Of Icelandic Legend (NSFW)". Huffington Post. 2013-10-28. Retrieved 2017-05-28.
  4. ^ Guðmundsdóttir, Ragna (30 July 2015). "In Strandir: Sorcery And Tourism". The Reykjavík Grapevine. Retrieved 7 May 2020.

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