2 Best Sights in Akureyri, Iceland

Apart from exhibiting the talents of homegrown artists such as Erró, this modern gallery in the trendy Listagil area of town has hosted collections from some rather impressive names in the world of art, including Rembrandt, Joan Jonas, Matthew Barney, Elina Brotherus, Ange Leccia, Hrafnhildur Arnardóttir (aka Shoplifter), Wolfgang Tillmans, Barbara Probst, and Louisa Matthíasdóttir.

The main subjects of this museum are local art and history, which includes the development of the town and surrounding areas since they were settled towards the end of the ninth century. There's a regular schedule of fascinating temporary exhibitions, with seasonal and festive installations too. Iceland’s first tree farm was established on the grounds in 1899.