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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…
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…
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Reflecting the contemporary, while archiving the past – this is Reykjavík’s home of photography.
Reykjavík Spa
Reykjavík Spa is a fully functional beauty and massage parlour with a beautiful spa area which offers a relaxing and refreshing atmosphere.
Food map with some of Reykjavík's best restaurants!
Food bloggers Anders Husa and Kaitlin Orr chart a course for some of Reykjavik's best food & drink.
Alda Hotel Reykjavík
Alda Hotel Reykjavík is a contemporary boutique hotel located on the upper end of Laugavegur, Reykjavík’s main shopping street. Positioned in the quieter part of the city centre, it is within easy reach of shops, cafés and restaurants while remaining slightly removed from the busiest nightlife areas.The hotel offers around 90 guest rooms in a range of sizes, from compact standard rooms to more…
The pond and Hljómskálagarðurinn park
Few open areas in Reykjavik occupy a more solid place in the hearts of the city's inhabitants than Tjörnin and its immediate surroundings, Hljómskálagarðurinn and Vatnsmýrin, where nature and human life meet in the middle of a metropolis in a unique way. At the northern end of the Pond, urbanization began in Reykjavík in the 18th century and since then the Pond has been a centrepiece in…
New Year's Eve in Reykjavík
Join 200,000 people on New Year's Eve as the city's population unleashes an unforgettable epic display of fireworks! New Year’s Eve in the capital area is an exratordinary experience, especially given the fact that there are no official firework displays in the city. This legendary night is very much created by the people of Reykjavik who collectively do an amazing job. …
The vast majority of inhabitants of Reykjavík have a favourable attitude to tourists
Inhabitants in the capital area of Reykjavík generally still have a favourable view of tourists, as they did last year, according to a survey carried out in April for Visit Reykjavík. In the intervening year the number of tourists has increased greatly: in the first four months of 2016 visitor numbers were 35% up on the same period in 2015, according to figures from the Iceland Tourist Board.
Mosfellsbær Itinerary
What can you do in the sleepy little town of Mosfellsbær, 20 minutes away from Reykjavík, Iceland? Keep reading, and we'll tell you all about it!