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Culture as wellness: 6 experiences in Reykjavík to help quiet your mind
Not every wellness experience involves a robe, a massage or a hot tub. Sometimes wellbeing comes from engaging with art, architecture, music and ideas. Reykjavík's cultural spaces offer room to slow down, focus your attention and reconnect with yourself, one quiet moment at a time. Here are six places to visit.
Popular Sights in Reykjavík
There is so much to see here in Reykjavík. There are monuments and historical buildings in the city centre and all kinds of interesting museums and galleries spread around the capital
The Museum of Design and Applied Art
The founding charter of the Museum of Design and Applied Art states that the Museum is to collect and preserve the part of Icelandic cultural history encompassing design, especially from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.
History of Reykjavík
Though Reykjavík holds the title of Iceland's first settlement since 870, it wasn't until the 18th century that a proper town began to take shape around Ingólfur Arnarson's original homestead.
Museum of Design and Applied Art
The Museum of Design and Applied Art collects, preserves, researches and exhibits Icelandic design from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.
Attractions around Reykjavík
Discover top attractions around Reykjavik, from hot springs to Viking villages. Explore culture, spas, art, and nature just beyond the city centre for an epic day trip.
Garðabær
Bordering Kópavogur and the ocean, Garðabær offers a calm, scenic retreat with rich history, diverse birdlife and outdoor charm.
Why choose Reykjavík
From its beautiful nature to its thriving cultural scene, Reykjavík offers something for everyone. Explore parks, go hiking, and witness the Northern Lights. Dive into its rich music and film culture, savor its creative culinary scene, and unwind in geothermal pools. Nurturing, inclusive, and lively, Reykjavík awaits your adventure, day and night.
Roundabout Baltic Plus Iceland at the Nordic House 13 - 31 March 2017
Roundabout Baltic is an international design exhibition presenting objects created in eight countries connected by the coastline of the Baltic Sea.
A small city with a big heart
From its beautiful nature to its thriving cultural scene, Reykjavík offers something for everyone. Explore parks, go hiking, and witness the Northern Lights. Dive into its rich music and film culture, savor its creative culinary scene, and unwind in geothermal pools. Nurturing, inclusive, and lively, Reykjavík awaits your adventure, day and night.