In December 1984, two years after Sigurjón Ólafsson passed away, his widow, Birgitta Spur, established a private museum to exhibit her private collection of her late husband’s sculptures. The couple’s original home and the adjacent…
Árbær Museum is an open air museum with more than 20 buildings that form a town square, a village and a farm. Most of the buildings have been relocated from central Reykjavík. Árbær Museum was an established farm well into the 20th century and the…
The Reykjavík Maritime Museum is housed in a newly renovated former fish factory. Located by Reykjavík‘s old harbour, a pleasant stroll from the city centre. The museum’s varied exhibitions show the development of the Icelandic fish…
The Saga Museum recreates key moments in Icelandic history, moments that have determined the fate of our people. It gives a compelling insight into the Icelandic way of life for more than a millennium. In this vibrant, multi-dimensional museum both…
Whether your visit to Iceland is for business or pleasure, making time for a trip to the National Museum will leave you fully enlightened about the making of the Icelandic nation and its history. The museum offers a variety of fascinating…
Visit exciting photographic exhibitions that focus on contemporary and historical photography in artistic- and cultural context. The museum collection contains around 6 million photographs taken by amateurs and professionals between 1860 – 2002.…
For those who are passionate about paintings and other works of art, the National Gallery of Iceland has a wealth of valuable artworks on display, with various exhibitions by both foreign and Icelandic artists. The main emphasis of the collection is…
Kópavogur Art Museum is a progressive art museum that specialises in modern and contemporary art. Located in an elegant building in the centre of Kópavogur, the second largest community in Iceland with 32.000 inhabitants. The museum was founded in…
In 1909, Einar Jónsson offered all of his works as a gift to the Icelandic people on the condition that a museum would be built to house them. This gift was not accepted by the Icelandic Parliament until 1914, however. The Parliament contributed 10…
Hafnarhús is the largest building of Reykjavík Art Museum, located downtown by the old harbour. The museum a refurbished fishery office and warehouse, built in the 1930s, now houses the permanent collection of the works of Erró, one of Europe’s most…
Kjarval Art Museum opened 1973 and is named after the painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972) one of Iceland´s most influential and recognized artists. His works are on permanent display there. The exhibitions at Kjarval Art Museum focus primarily…
In 2001 archaeological remains were excavated in Aðalstræti, which turned out to be the oldest relics of human habitation in Reykjavík, with some of the fragments found dating to before 871 AD. During the excavation, a longhouse from the tenth…
Whales of Iceland, Marine Research Institute of Iceland and Elding, a family-run whale watching company, have worked together on one of the most powerful whale research and education programs in Iceland. The research work is carried out with…
BERG Contemporary aims to provide a diversified forum for contemporary art by representing emerging and established artists, and by seeking the resonant tone of the present in new and innovative exhibitions.
Unique ceramic design by the well known ceramics artist Kogga and painter Magnus Kjartansson. Located in the middle of old town Reykjavík, near the harbour.
Frequent exhibitions of Icelandic crafts, applied art and design in Reykjavík’s oldest house. Crafts and Design is a private non-profit institution with the aim to support the development, furtherance and preservation of Icelandic crafts, applied…
Gallerí Fold is Iceland’s leading auction house and foremost fine arts dealership. Established in 1990, Gallerí Fold has been in the hands of its current proprietor since 1992. In 1994, we acquired our own premises at Rauðarárstígur, where we…
A gallery owned by nine ceramic artists each with their unique style. The artists who all are women take turn in tending the gallery so you will always meet some of us when visiting. This is Snug and bright gallery, full of handmade treasures and…
At Gallery Textil you can buy unique art & craft by Hrönn and Þórólfur, the gallery’s owners, as well as art by various Icelandic artists. Hrönn Vilhelmsdóttir, a textile designer and owner of Café Loki & Textíll, work has been very…