You are invited to the opening of Culture Night The National Theatre | Hverfisgata August 23, 2025 | 12:30 PM Heiða Björg Hilmisdóttir, Mayor of Reykjavík, will officially open Culture Night 2025 at 12:30 PM in front of the National Theatre. Following the opening, the National Theatre will present a spectacular program in celebration of Culture Night, as the theatre marks its 75th anniversary this year. Program 12:30 – The Town Bailiff Bastían welcomes guests 12:35 – Heiða B. Hilmisdóttir, Mayor of Reykjavík, officially opens Culture Night 12:40 – Logi Einarsson, Minister of Culture, delivers an address 12:45 – Magnús Geir Þórðarson, Director of the National Theatre, shares a few words 12:50 – Halldór Guðmundsson, Chair of the National Theatre Board, says a few words 12:55 – Pippi Longstocking takes the stage, kicking off the National Theatre's anniversary program Reykjavík comes alive on #Menningarnótt.