Nordic House

The Nordic House is a cultural institution and an architectural gem situated in Vatnsmýrin, only a 10-minute walk from the Reykjavík city center.

The Nordic House organizes a diverse program of cultural events and exhibitions and is a venue for front row activities in the icelandic cultural calendar. The house is designed by acclaimed Finnish modernist architect Alvar Aalto (1898-1976). The house features most of Aalto’s signature traits and is furnished by his beautiful design. Visit The Nordic House and enjoy a unique library, a renowned restaurant Aalto Bistro, a boutique with Nordic design, concert- and exhibition halls showing rich seam of art, culture and design.