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Saga Museum
From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique and exciting way.
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…
Three exhibitions opening at Reykjavík Art Museum –Hafnarhús next Saturday
Three exhibitions will be opened at Reykjavík Art Museum –Hafnarhús next Saturday 14th of September at 4 p.m. These are exhibitions by Zilvinas Kempinas, Tomas Martišauskis along with the joint exhibition Icelandic Video Art from 1975-1990. Zilvinas KempinasZilvinas Kempinas (b. 1969, Lithuania) has been using magnetic tapes from VHS cassettes to create works that apparently deny the…
Mysterious and exciting exhibitions at Kjarvalsstaðir Art Museum
You are welcome to the opening of two shows at the Reykjavík Art Museum - Kjarvalsstaðir on Saturday 13 January, at 4 pm. The exhibition la durée show works by the beloved Icelandic artist, Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972) and the exhibition Tales of the Unseen is a collection of works by artists who have been inspired by folklore and fantasy.
December in Reykjavík
Our wonderful Holiday season, crowned regularly with displays of enchanting Northern Lights, is one of the city’s main winter attractions; however, it’s not just those otherworldly illuminations and extravagant decorations getting all the attention.
Shop freely in Reykjavík
Discover Reykjavik shopping malls and streets, from Smáralind to downtown boutiques. Find Icelandic fashion, design, skincare, and gifts worth taking home.
Reykjavík City Card offered free of charge to stranded passenger of WOW air
The joint partners of the Reykjavík City Card, will offer stranded passengers of WOW air, the Reykjavík City Card free of charge. The Reykjavík City Card gives access to the Reykjavík City Museum, Reykjavík Art Museum, Reykjavík Thermal pools and Family Park, National Gallery of Iceland, National Museum of Iceland, Museum of Kópavogur and Reykjavík City Buses. Stranded passengers of WOW…
Culture Night opens with the unveiling of a sculpture by Rafael Barrios!
Reykjavík Culture Night 2013 will be officially launched on 24 August at 12.30 p.m. with the unveiling of a sculpture by the American artist Rafael Barrios at Höfðatún. The Mayor of Reykjavík, Jón Gnarr will unveil the work, Obtusa. Last winter nine sculptures by Barrios were exhibited along a Park Avenue, New York attracting great attention and admiration. The location of the Obtusa in Reykjavík…
Best Reykjavík places for selfies
Selfies. We all take them. Sometimes you want to remember yourself in a place you find beautiful. This is how good memories are made, we can go to them when feeling down or dreaming of places we visited and hope to return to one day. To make the Tiptoe Reykjavík video, we scoured the best locations where selfies are a must. Walk there, use an electric scooter. Now it's your turn to find your…
Festival of the sea 1.-2. of June
Festival of the Sea is an extension of Fishermen’s Day which is held on the first Sunday in June. The festival celebrations take place on both Saturday and Sunday, with the events on Saturday being referred to as Harbour Day. The festival reflects traditional Icelandic culture and the nation’s long-standing dependency on fishing. The festival celebrates all aspects of the sea, such as…