All museums & exhibitions in Reykjavík
Árbær City Library
The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on …
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Árbær Open Air Museum
Reykjavik’s open air museum, where you can stroll through the past and experience the way we lived. …
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Ásgrímur Jónsson collection
Ásgrímur Jónsson (1876–1958) was one of the pioneers of Icelandic visual art and the first Icelandic painter to make art …
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Ásmundarsafn
The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building now serving as a part of Reykjavík …
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Asmundarsalur
Ásmundarsalur was built in 1933 as an artist studio by one of Iceland’s premier and most loved sculptors Ásmundur Sveinsson. Throughout …
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Aðalstræti - The Settlement Exhibition
At Aðalstræti 10 and 16 in Reykjavík’s city centre, you can explore how the city developed from Iceland’s settlement period …
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Gerðarsafn Art Museum
Gerðarsafn is a progressive museum with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art, located in the heart of Kópavogur. Gerðarsafn …
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Gerðuberg City Library
The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on …
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Gljúfrasteinn
Gljúfrasteinn is a writer's home museum, which was the former home of Halldór Kiljan Laxness, a 1955 Nobel Prize for …
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Grófin City Library
The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on …
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The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on …
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Hafnarborg - the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art
Hafnarborg – the Hafnarfjörður Centre of Culture and Fine Art was founded in 1983, becoming the home of the town's …
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Hafnarfjörður City Library
The City Library is located at Strandgata 1. It's on three floors plus basement. …
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Hafnarfjörður Museum
Hafnarfjörður Museum is a museum of cultural artefacts and photographs of Hafnarfjörður town. Its objective is to collect, document, preserve, …
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Hofstaðir Viking Settlement
Hofsstaðir in Garðabær City Area is a significant Viking Age farm site dating back to around 870-930. This longhouse, believed …
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Kléberg City Library
The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on …
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Kópavogur Public Library
The Kópavogur Public Library consists of two branches. The main branch at Hamraborg 6a and the Lindasafn branch at Núpalind …
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Kópavogur Regional Archives
Kópavogur Regional Archives was established in the year 2000. It is owned and financed by the municipality of Kópavogur. …
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Kringlan City Library
The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on …
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Museum of Design and Applied Art
The Museum of Design and Applied Art collects, preserves, researches and exhibits Icelandic design from the beginning of the 20th …
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National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland, established in 1884, is a leading art museum in Iceland. The building was initially built …
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Natural History Museum of Kópavogur
The Natural History Museum of Kópavogur is a part of the Kópavogur Cultural Houses. The 600 m2 exhibition area is …
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Nesstofa Medical History Museum
The Medical History Museum Nesstofa is a specialized museum under the administration of the National Museum and concentrates on the …
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Nordic House
The Nordic House in Reykjavík is a cultural institution opened in 1968 and operated by the Nordic Council of Ministers. …
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Perlan Museum
Perlan – the Pearl – is an immersive museum that showcases Iceland’s extraordinary landscapes and nature in an accessible and …
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Public Library of Garðabær
Garðabær Library is an information and creativity center where everyone is welcome to come and learn, share, meet, stay and …
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Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús
The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhús, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key …
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Reykjavík Art Museum - Kjarvalsstaðir
Kjarvalsstaðir houses the works of one of Iceland’s most influential and recognised artists, Jóhannes S. Kjarval. The exhibitions at Kjarvalsstaðir …
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Reykjavík Maritime Museum - Stories of Sea and Land
A harbour museum exploring Iceland's dramatic relationship with the sea. …
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Reykjavik Municipal Archive
Reykjavik Municipal Archive is the City archive for public documents from Reykjavik City government and firms. It also preserves private …
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Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Reflecting the contemporary, while archiving the past – this is Reykjavík’s home of photography.  …
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Saga Museum
From the time of the earliest settlers, history is brought to life in a unique and exciting way. …
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Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
The Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum is dedicated to exhibiting works by the Icelandic sculptor, Sigurjón Ólafsson. It was founded in 1984 …
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Sólheimar City Library
The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on …
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Spöngin City Library
The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on …
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The Einar Jónsson Sculpture Museum
The Einar Jónsson Sculpture Museum opened on 24 June 1923, making it Iceland’s first public art museum on its own …
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The House of Collections
The exhibition Treasures of a Nation in the House of Collections throws light on the invaluable collections of the National …
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The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Housing the worldʹs largest collection of penises, the Icelandic Phallological Museum offers visitors a unique and unforgettable learning experience. Over …
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The Living Art Museum
The Living Art Museum is an artist-run museum and exhibition space that aims to support, exhibit and preserve contemporary art, …
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The National Museum of Iceland
The National Museum displays objects that provide insight into Icelandic cultural history - displays that encourage visitors to dwell on …
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The Punk Museum
The Icelandic Punk Museum salutes the Icelandic punk and new wave scene that started in Iceland in 1978. This music …
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The Reykjavik City Library is a community- and culture house in eight different locations in Reykjavík. The library focuses on …
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Unnurs China Museum
The museum is located at Njálsgata 33b, but it was opened in 2015. It contains centuries-old Chinese objects, made of …
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Viðey Island
Unspoiled nature reigns on the island of Viðey, which has a unique place in Icelandic history. Birdlife abounds on the …
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Unspoiled nature reigns on the island of Viðey, which has a unique place in Icelandic history. Birdlife abounds on the …
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Water in Icelandic Nature | Icelandic Museum of Natural History
Water – all originated from outer space – is the foundation of life on Earth. Iceland is exceptionally rich in …
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World in Words
At World in Words, visitors can view the Icelandic manuscripts, the nation’s most precious cultural heritage. The manuscripts contain many …
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