The Museum of Prophecies in Skagastrond

Spákonuhof - The Museum of Prophecies

The Skagaströnd Museum of Prophecies. The exhibition focuses on Þórdís the fortune-teller, the first named inhabitant of Skagaströnd, who lived there in the late 10th century. The exhibition features all kinds of interesting information about prophecies and fortune telling. Visitors can have their fortunes told and their palms read on request. Children can examine Þórdís’s gold chest, where various interesting things are hidden.

Opening hours: June - Sept.

Tuesday - Sunday

13:00-18:00

Closed on Mondays.

Opening hours from Sept. - June by arrangement, please contact us by phone.

tel: 861 5089 / 452 2726

DREAM STATE / WAKE STATE / #4: Prophecy

Steven and Dimity investigate the nature of Norse Runes and the art of Rune Reading by visiting and interviewing Dagný Marín Sigmarsdóttir, a prophetess. They investigate the folklore behind runes and embark upon making their own.

A short film series that reflects on the perception of nature and its influence on the human consciousness shot at pristine locations in Iceland.

Dream State / Wake State follows Steven Aaron Hughes and Dimity Magnus, two artists from Australia, as they discuss the nature of dreams and reality while visiting a distinctly remote and beautiful region of this Earth, very far away from their home.

Wake State #2
Shot on Location at Spakunhof - Museum of Prophecies and NES Artist Residency in Skagaströnd in North Iceland.

Featuring an interview with Prophetess and Storyteller and Dagný Marín Sigmarsdóttir

Learn more about Spakunhof - Museum of Prophecies at

In association with NES Artist Residency, Skagaströnd
neslist.is/

Dream State / Wake State
Written and Directed by Steven Aaron Hughes and Dimity Magnus
Shot and Edited by Steven Aaron Hughes
Music by Steven Aaron Hughes

DREAM STATE / WAKE STATE / #8: Magic

A short film series that reflects on the perception of nature and its influence on the human consciousness shot at pristine locations in Iceland.

Dream State / Wake State follows Steven Aaron Hughes and Dimity Magnus, two artists from Australia, as they discuss the nature of dreams and reality while visiting a distinctly remote and beautiful region of this Earth, very far away from their home.

Wake State #4
Shot on Location in Hólmavík at the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft and various locations in Iceland this episode investigates the museum's features and interviews curator and operator Sigurður Atlason (Siggi) on the nature of myth, folklore and the presence of magic and follows up on the final days of Dimity and Steven's residency in Skagaströnd and their departure out of Iceland.

See more about the Museum of Icelandic Sorcery & Witchcraft at

In association with NES Artist Residency, Skagaströnd
neslist.is/

Dream State / Wake State
Written and Directed by Steven Aaron Hughes and Dimity Magnus
Shot and Edited by Steven Aaron Hughes
Music by Steven Aaron Hughes