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Space for humans: the Moon on earth
Space for Humans: The Moon on Earth is a new exhibition at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography. On the occasion of the exhibition, a talk with the photographer Matthew Broadhead will be held on Friday, November 15 at 12:10. The event is in English and admission is free. The exhibition is open every day November 14, 2019 - February 3, 2020. In his work, Broadhead explores the connections…
Öskjuhlíð
Just a kilometre south of downtown Reykjavík, Öskjuhlíð is a wooded hill featuring forest trails, World War II relics, and views over the city skyline and domestic airport.
Guided tours at Kjarvalsstaðir
This summer Reykjavík Art Museum, Kjarvalsstaðir offers English speaking visitors guided tours every Friday at 11. a.m.Reykjavík Art Museum offers our English speaking visitors a guided tour at Kjarvalsstaðir in June, July and August 2013. The guided tour takes guests through Icelandic Art 1900-1950: From Landscape to Abstract Art displaying around 200 paintings from 40 Icelandic artists.The…
Reykjavik Botanical Garden
Reykjavik Botanical Garden is a living museum in the open air. The Botanical Garden was founded in 1961 and is run by the City of Reykjavik. He belongs to the Environmental Quality Office, which is part of the City of Environment and Planning Division. The Environment and Health Council handles the issues of the Botanical Garden. The role of the Botanical Garden is to preserve and record…
Richard Serra opening tomorrow
Three exhibitions will be opened at Reykjavík Art Museum, Hafnarhús on Thursday 21 May at 5 p.m. Áfangar by Richard Serra, Process and Pretense Magnús Sigurðarson and bears;truths... by Kathy Clark.The exhibition Áfangar by Richard Serra( b. 1939) in Hafnarhús includes 19 drawings of the environmental work Áfangar made by Serra in 1990 at Viðey Island , in oil pastel on paper, and presented to…
Grandi District
Just off the city centre lies Reykjavík’s old harbour area known as Grandi. The land was originally just a stretch of sand connecting Reykjavík to Örfirisey island but has been added considerably in the years since. For a long time, this area's sole purpose was to house the fish processing plants and shipyards, but when the new harbour by Sundahöfn was built, much of the industry was moved there,…
Snowstorm on Saturday - Here's fun stuff you can do!
We're having "stay-inside-weather" on Saturday, and you're wondering what to do? Here's what we suggest: With the Reykjavík City Card, you will have free admission to the city's top museums, free entry for all the swimming pools and unlimited bus-rides. Really, a perfect companion for when stuck inside.
A Slow Evening in Reykjavík: Where to Linger After Sunset
Looking for a slower pace? This Reykjavík evening guide covers intimate wine bars, late-night art, and cosy spots to linger while exploring Iceland after sunset.
Seltjarnarnes & Grótta
Only a few minutes from downtown Reykjavík you’ll find Seltjarnarnes. Surrounded by the ocean, the peninsula draws visitors and locals alike for inspiring walks and long cycling paths with panoramic views of the mountains and the sea.
Gljúfrasteinn
Gljúfrasteinn is a writer's home museum, which was the former home of Halldór Kiljan Laxness, a 1955 Nobel Prize for Literature winner. It is located in Mosfellsbær, east of Reykjavík, Iceland. The house was built in 1945 by Halldór and his wife Auður Sveinsdóttir. The architect was Ágúst Pálsson and the interior designer was Birta Fróðadóttir. Gljúfrasteinn is built on the banks of the river…