MUSEUM NIGHT 2026 | Reykjavík Art Museum

The Reykjavík Art Museum will offer a packed program of exciting events.

Museums and cultural institutions open their doors with a variety of events, exhibitions and live experiences for all ages.
Come, discover new exhibitions and events – and let the magic of Museum Nights captivate you!

Museum Night Program 2026

HAFNARHÚS | 18:00–23:00

18:00–23:00
H-bar and music.

18:00–18:45
Lavaformation – Arnhildur Pálmadóttir and Andri Snær discuss Iceland’s contribution to the Architecture Biennale in Venice.

19:00–19:45
A Botanical Future – Katrín Elvarsdóttir and Bryndís Erla Hjálmarsdóttir give a guided tour of the exhibition.

20:00–20:45
Erró Remix – Guided tour of the exhibition.

21:00–23:00
Sjónleikar – Unfiled and MOTET
Two audiovisual bands—placing equal emphasis on stimulating the eyes and ears and working at the intersection of music and visual art—join forces at Hafnarhús for Museum Night.
21:00 MOTET
22:00 Unfiled

KJARVALSSTAÐIR | 18:00–22:00

18:00
Curator’s Tour of Kjarval and the 20th Century: When Modernity Anchored.

18:00–22:00
Embroidery bliss – Let’s stitch together a large-scale artwork inspired by Kristín Gunnlaugsdóttir’s exhibition Unspoken.

18:30 / 19:00 / 19:30
Visit to the Art Storage Facilities at Kjarvalsstaðir
Limited capacity. Registration required.

20:00
Unspoken – Kristín Gunnlaugsdóttir gives a guided tour of the exhibition.

ÁSMUNDARSAFN | 18:00–22:00

19:00
Flashlight Tour of Ásmundur’s Sculpture Garden
Ideal for families with children as well as adults.

20:00–21:00
Artist Talk – Artist Finnur Arnar has set up camp at Ásmundarsafn and invites visitors to hear about a work currently in progress.