Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel

The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn is as one of the Maritime Museum’s main exhibitions. Normally we offer three guided tours daily on board the ship at 13:00, 14:00 & 15:00. Please notice that there are no guided tours at the moment because the pier is being rebuilt.

During the guided tour visitors will learn about Óðinn's history and life on board, and the important role it had as a former Coast Guard Vessel. The guided tour takes about 40-60 minutes. You are about to board a ship which was designed for special duties at sea.

  • Please note that in some places there are high thresholds and fixtures/irregularities in the flooring.
  • In some places the ceiling is low and there are sharp corners
  • Stairs/ladders are steep
  • The visit is not recommended for people who suffer from claustrophobia or fear of heights or are disabled
  • Parents/guardians are responsible for the conduct and safety of children; they must be under supervision
  • Children under the age of 12 must always be accompanied by an adult
  • The decks can be slippery in wet weather and if there's bad weather the ship is closed
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Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel

The history of Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn

The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn was built in Aalborg, Denmark in 1959. It has a displacement of 910 tons, a length of 63 m, a beam of 10 m and a specially reinforced bow and hull for sailing through ice. Two main engines delivered a cruising speed of 18 knots. Navigation and telecommunication equipment was always state-of-the-art. The winch had a 20-ton bollard pull and a 3-km-long towline.

Óðinn took part in all three Cod Wars. Its most powerful weapon was a 57 mm cannon located on the bow. The most effective and famous weapon in the Cod Wars was the trawl warp cutter, which is displayed on the afterdeck. Óðinn proved a particularly good rescue vessel. It towed about 200 ships to land or safe shelter that had broken down, had fishing gear tangled in the propeller, or had caught fire. On 14 other occasions Óðinn pulled cargo ships or fishing vessels free that had run aground. Moreover, it rescued the crews of three vessels that had stranded, and twice saved the crews of sinking ships.

Óðinn patrolled Iceland's territorial fishing grounds, monitoring both Icelandic and foreign vessels. This involved determining who was fishing and where, and the type of fishing equipment being used. Óðinn was often called on for assistance when weather conditions made transportation on land extremely difficult, particularly in remote communities. The helicopter was used when time was a factor in rescue missions and medical emergencies.

Info

Info

Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Grandagarður 8

101 Reykjavík

Tel: (+354) 411 6340

Contact

For groups (10+) bookings please send a request to:

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Opening hours

Opening hours

Open daily 10:00-17:00

Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel

No guided tours available at the moment.

Christmas & New Year

Closed 24-25 Dec

Open 26 Dec 10:00-17:00

Open 31 Dec 10:00-14:00

Open 1 Jan 12:00-17:00

Easter

Maundy Thursday 10:00-17:00

Good Friday - closed

Easter Sunday - closed

Easter Monday 10:00-17:00

Admission

Admission

Adults 18+

2,050 ISK

Children 0-17 years

Free admission

Disabled

Free admission

Óðinn Guided Tour

1,570 ISK

Museum + Óðinn

3,150 ISK

Students with student card

Museum 1,260 ISK, Óðinn 1,250 ISK, Combo ticket 2,600 ISK

Reykjavík Culture Year Pass

7,100 ISK

City Card holders

Free admission

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