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The exhibition Points of View takes guests on a journey through the Icelandic visual world of past and present. Artifacts and works of art from the varied collections of six institutions provide a reflection of Iceland’s visual art history and cultural heritage. The seven different exhibition rooms create a whole which reflects Iceland’s history, nature, and culture.
The exhibition is a collaborative ...
A day out of time
Reykjavík's open air museum, where you can stroll through the past and experience the way we lived.
Fun, fascinating, and full of surprises, this living museum takes you on a journey through time. Reykjavík's early history is preserved in a series of restored homes, where you'll encounter costumed guides, grazing animals, and traditional crafts. Exhibitions, demonstrations, and tours ...
Capturing moments, then and now
Reflecting the contemporary, while archiving the past – this is Reykjavík's home of photography.
Reykjavík's main photography museum offers an ongoing programme of contemporary and historical exhibitions, and an onscreen archive of thousands of images from the past. New work from Iceland and abroad reflects contemporary photography, while extensive archives from 1860–2000 ...
Step into the Viking Age
An open excavation where Viking ruins meet digital technology.
Just below ground in downtown Reykjavík, this open excavation uncovers the city's Viking Age history. Discovered during construction work, then carefully excavated, these remnants of the past are the earliest evidence of human settlement in the city. Family friendly, including a children's activity area, this multimedia ...
How the ocean formed a nation
A harbour museum exploring Iceland's dramatic relationship with the sea.
The survival of a nation depended on generations of brave fishermen heading into the unknown. Over the centuries, methods of catching and working with fish transformed into a science that helped create a modern nation. Exhibitions and artefacts bring our ocean history to life, from battling the waves, to ...
CONTEMPORARY
The exhibitions at RAM Hafnarhús are progressive and experimental, emphasising works from established contemporary artists, highlighting current notables, and encouraging the works of newcomers. RAM Hafnarhús is home to the works of the Paris based Icelandic artist Erró (b. 1932), a significant player in the international pop art scene. The museum is located in the oldest part of Reykjavík by ...
SCULPTURE
RAM Ásmundarsafn Sculpture Museum is the former modest home and studio of the sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893–1982), who designed and constructed the building. The museum serves to honour his life and work and displays the largest collection of his sculptures both inside and in a beautiful park outside the building. Ásmundur’s art reflects his lifelong interest in the Icelandic sagas, folk ...
MODERN
RAM Kjarvalsstaðir is named after the painter Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885–1972), one of Iceland's most influential and recognised artists. The most comprehensive collection of Kjarval’s works is on display in RAM Kjarvalsstaðir, highlighting his range of styles as well his use of local nature and mythology. RAM Kjarvalsstaðir is situated in beautiful Klambratún Park and is the first building in Iceland ...
The Ásgrímur Jónsson Collection is a special division of the National Gallery of Iceland. Ásgrímur Jónsson’s (1876–1958) is one of the pioneers of Icelandic art. The museum is situated in Ásgrímur’s former home and studio, and hosts all his works and belongings which he bequeathed to the people of Iceland. ...
The National Gallery of Iceland, established in 1884, is a leading art museum containing many of the main art pieces from Icelandic art culture. Its collection consists mainly of 19th, 20th, and 21st century art. The museum also possesses a fine collection of international art. Collection, conservation, research, education, and presentation of Icelandic and international art are the principal functions of ...
