Museum of Prophecies

Spakonuhof takes its subject from Thordis, a woman recorded in the medieval sources as living in this district in the tenth century and known as a prophetess - one of the few named women of that period whose reputation rested on foresight rather than family. The exhibition sets out what is known and what is legend, alongside material on divination traditions in Iceland more generally: runes, dreams, cards and reading from bones. A fortune teller is available for readings on site, which is either the point of the visit or the part to skip. The mountain above the village, Spakonufell, is named for her.

What you actually see

• Thordis of the tenth century - a named prophetess in the sources.
• Icelandic divination traditions - runes, dreams, cards, bones.
• Readings on site - offered as part of the visit.
• Spakonufell above - the mountain that carries her name.

When to go

June to August, when the village's services are open. An hour.

Honest expectations

This is a small local museum rather than a scholarly institution, and it mixes history with entertainment openly. Hours are seasonal and short. Skagastrond is a long detour for one exhibition; it works best combined with the Skagi peninsula drive.

Nearby

Kalfshamarsvik is north up the peninsula; Blonduos is south.