Hold the Hammer of Thor

Are You Worthy?

The hammer of Thor awaits. Forged from Icelandic lava.

Forged from Fire and Earth

The Hammer of the Gods

Inspired by the hammer of the god Thor as described in the Poetic Edda, this replica of Mjölnir was forged from Icelandic lava, stone born of the very landscape that shaped the original myths.

Created by Eyþór Guðmundsson, the Guardian of the Books, Mjölnir sits among the collection as a bridge between the literary world of the Eddas and the raw, volcanic forces of Iceland itself.

According to legend, only the worthy can lift Mjölnir. Here, visitors are invited to test that legend for themselves.

Your Moment with Mjölnir

Lift It. Capture It. Share It.

Those who are chosen may lift the hammer and capture the moment, a powerful, shareable connection to the world of Norse mythology.

Whether approached playfully or with reverence, the experience brings ancient belief into the present in a way few attractions can. This is not behind glass. This is in your hands.

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Step forward.

You stand before Mjölnir, the hammer of Thor, as told in the ancient verses of the Poetic Edda. In it lives the memory of volcanoes, of creation, of destruction. It belongs not only to myth, but to Iceland.

If you are worthy, it will rise.

Experience Mjölnir

Mjölnir is part of the Exclusive Exhibition at Old Icelandic Books. Book your visit to test the legend.

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