Glaumbær is a historical homestead in the Skagafjörður area in northern Iceland, near the village of Langholt. Today, it houses the Skagafjörður Folk Museum, which showcases traditional Icelandic rural life.
The site has been inhabited since the early days of Icelandic history and is associated with notable figures from the time of Viking expeditions to America, such as Þorfinnur Karlsefni and his wife Guðríð Þorbjarnardóttir.
The first church was reportedly built here as early as the 11th century. In the Middle Ages, Glaumbær belonged to prominent farmers and chieftains, including Hrafn Jónsson and Teitur Þorleifsson.
The current church dates back to 1926, but a place of worship has stood on this site since Catholic times. The homestead complex consists of thirteen buildings made of stone, turf, and wood, together forming a typical turf house. These structures were transferred to the museum’s administration in 1948 and have been open to the public since 1952.
Glaumbær is now one of the best-preserved examples of traditional Icelandic architecture and rural life from the 18th–19th century.
