<p><strong>The Saltfish Museum shows you the history of this traditional method of preserving fish. Saltfish is undeniably responsible for the prosperity of the Icelandic nation, particularly during the late 19th and early 20th century when the industry was at its peak. </strong></p>
<p>The Icelandic Saltfish Museum located near the <a href="https://www.icelandtravel.is/attractions/grindavik/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span id="urn:local-text-annotation-fgy05oc3ogpunik3ui5m1b16gyp780cu" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Grindavík</span></a> harbour vividly recreates the atmosphere of an Icelandic fishing village from the 1930s in a natural setting.</p>
<h2>Why was saltfish so important?</h2>
<p>Fishing and the export of dried fish (stockfish) has been an important export item from Iceland for many centuries.  It is no surprise that an image of crowned stockfish was on one of <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-k4koeqvrhf9ezhv13kfpbw9zmv0kkweu" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Iceland</span>&#8216;s first coats of arms.</p>
<p>In the late 19th century, salted fish was to <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-xkk2vlrrv6j58cj7v7o8ilt26ctvpmip" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Iceland</span> what oil is to many countries in the Arabian peninsula. Starting in the 18th century when deck ships began to replace rowing ships, salted cod became Iceland&#8217;s main export. With the advent of trawlers, salted cod processing became an important industry. Salted cod still plays a significant role as an Icelandic export.</p>
<p>You can learn more about the industry that is an important element in <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-44p2dkx2wnxnsigbz6q3aojrmlunc48e" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Iceland</span>&#8216;s economic development and prosperity. The Saltfish Museum takes you through the history of the salted cod and lets you experience the journey of all the stages involved to make and transport the product.</p>
<h2>Where to find the Saltfish museum?</h2>
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<div class="about">The Saltfish museum is located only a few minutes away from the <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-2zmskgy45v6nan545fci598abgyveikh" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Blue Lagoon</span>, in the beautiful village of  Grindavík. As you stroll along one of the best harbours in <span id="urn:local-text-annotation-gmzdmdtnt6k25etlq12xaj1qjgwqgkns" class="textannotation disambiguated wl-place">Iceland</span>, you will soon arrive at the museum.  The museum is located on the second floor of the Kvíkan House of Culture and Natural Resources.</div>
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