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National Museum
The National Museum displays objects that provide insight into Icelandic cultural history - displays that encourage visitors to dwell on the past, present and future. The museum aims to nurture knowledge and innovation while maintaining a wide perspective and sense of community.
MUSEUM NIGHT!
Museum Night, takes place on Friday February 7th and was established to shine a light on Reykjavik’s captivating cultural heritage. By re-opening the museum doors at night-time, city residents and guests will get the chance to explore our diverse facilities during the more enchanting and magical hours leading up to midnight.On Museum Night 2014 a total of forty museums in Reykjavík City…
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.
48 Hour Itinerary Culture Edition
Visit Reykjavik knows that visitors to Reykjavík are looking for things to do in the capital, and culture is a large part of wanting to check out Iceland. For a tiny nation in the middle of the North Atlantic, Iceland sure does have a lot of culture!
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!
Kópavogur
Just south of Reykjavík, Kópavogur is Iceland’s second-largest municipality and a vibrant blend of modern urban life, wellness, culture and nature.
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.
Nesstofa - Medical History Museum
The Medical History Museum Nesstofa is a specialized museum under the administration of the National Museum and concentrates on the collection and preservation of artefacts, tools, instruments, pictures, drawings and the history of the abovementioned.
Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum of Kópavogur is a part of the Kópavogur Cultural Houses. The 600 m2 exhibition area is at the ground floor of the Museum house, which the museum shares with the Kópavogur Public Library.
A Christmas Weekend Itinerary in Reykjavík
Spend a long December weekend wandering through Reykjavík’s winter glow, where candlelit windows, steaming pools, and festive markets turn the dark days bright.