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Tales of Iceland

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A total of 14 large flat-screens cover the walls in this vast two-storey exhibition hall. Each screen presents a three- to four-minute documentary, introducing Iceland's history and culture. Videos on the 1st floor explore Iceland from the tourist point of view. There are also narrated short documentaries about 20th-century events, and famous figures with intriguing archival footage.


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