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Landmark event celebrated at the Reykjavík Art Museum!
The Reykjavík Art Museum is celebrating a landmark today, when nearly nine thousand works of art become accessible on-line on the new safneign.listasafnreykjavikur.is website.The site provides pictures and information on works by Icelandic artists from the early twentieth century until 2013; and a map of Reykjavík provides a guide to works of art in public spaces in the city. Art historians have…
Laugardalur
Laugardalur is one of Reykjavík’s premier destinations for family fun and outdoor activities.
Culture and Comfort in Reykjavík Itinerary
If you want to mix culture and comfort in the capital city of Iceland then check out this itinerary we made for you!
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.
Top Free Things To Do In Reykjavík
Reykjavík can easily be enjoyed on a budget. However, it's worth mentioning that the best bang-for-the-buck is the Reykjavík City Card, which offers free access to all major museums, swimming pools and art galleries in the city. Read more about it HERE.
Guided tours in English and Happy Hour at Reykjavík Art Museum
Reykjavík Art Museum offers guided tours in English every week at Hafnarhús (Thursdays at 6 p.m.) and Kjarvalsstaðir (Fridays at 1 p.m.) from June to August. Happy Hour is on Thursdays from 6- 8 p.m. at Kaffi Lyst in Hafnarhús. The summer exhibitions at Reykjavík Art Museum (Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn) show 120 years of Icelandic art. Two exhibitions are at Hafnarhús, Your…
Selection of new exhibitions at Reykjavík Art Museum 2015
Six new exhibitions with works by around 100 artists will be opened at Reykjavík Art Museum, Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn, in the coming months.At Kjarvalsstaðir the exhibition Pulse of Time by Einar Hákonarson will be opened on January 17th. He has been a productive artist and shown his works regularly for decades. The paintings on the exhibition span the artist’s career for…
Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn
The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building now serving as a part of Reykjavík Art Museum. The white dome structure is surrounded by Sveinsson’s sculptures in the garden, both his earlier massive figures and his later light abstract compositions. The inside of the building offers a unique experience as the artist’s design, inspired by…
Reykjavík Art Museum offers guided tours during Iceland Airwaves
Guided Tours in English through the exhibitions at Hafnarhús, Saturday 2 November and Sunday 3 November, 2013 at 1 p.m.
Off The Beaten Path
One of Reykjavík's key characteristics is its closeness to nature. The city offers countless opportunities for fun outdoor activities, the most popular one being the thermal pools. However, some of Reykjavík best outdoor spots are unknown to most visitors.