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Borgarfjörður Museum
History MuseumsLibrariesNature MuseumsNiche MuseumsWest of Iceland

Borgarfjörður Museum

Children Throughout a Century – Oh to be a bird! Children Throughout a Century is a unique exhibition centred on the life and surroundings of Icelandic children in the 20th century. The photographs are presented in an unusual way, mounted on walls in which cabinets behind photographs contain objects and further information. Guests can open the cabinets to discover how children lived, laughed, and worked ...
Ósvör Maritime Museum
History MuseumsThe WestfjordsWest of Iceland

Ósvör Maritime Museum

Ósvör is a reconstruction of a 19th century fishing station. The curator, dressed in a traditional fisherman’s outfit, leads visitors through the station showing them the houses, the fishing boat, and tools used for fishing and fish processing in days gone by. An insight into the harsh conditions fishermen faced in centuries past in the Westfjords. ...
LÁ Art Museum
Art Museums/GalleriesSouth of Iceland

LÁ Art Museum

The Listasafn Árnesinga Art Museum has been an important venue of modern and contemporary art since 1963. Feel free to explore local art, relax in the café, and browse through art literature. Children have their own creative space in the museum, so art enthusiast parents can relax while enjoying the art on display. Located in the geothermal hot spot town of Hveragerði, only a 40-minute drive from Reykjavík. ...
Nesstofa By Seltjörn Pond
Parks and places of interestReykjavik

Nesstofa By Seltjörn Pond

Nesstofa has a unique architectural significance. The house was built in 1761-1767 as the official residence of Iceland’s first Medical Doctor and first Pharmacist. The Exhibition Nesstofa focuses on the house itself, its construction and the history of its preservation and landmarks in its history. ...
The Pharmacy Museum And The Herbal Garden
Natural Science MuseumsNiche MuseumsParks and places of interestReykjavik

The Pharmacy Museum And The Herbal Garden

The Pharmacy Museum has charming exhibitions displaying the history of pharmacy in the 20th century. The Herbal Garden of Nes is a medicinal and culinary garden communicating the history of herbal medicine. The museum and the garden are located in Seltjarnarnes, close to a beautiful nature reserve and recreation area on the tip of the Reykjavík peninsula. They are located close to Nesstofa, which was built ...
The House of Collections
Art Museums/GalleriesHistory MuseumsReykjavik

The House of Collections

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 ...
Reykjavik Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir
Art Museums/GalleriesReykjavik

Reykjavik Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir

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 Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Art Museums/GalleriesReykjavik

The Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum

The Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum exhibits works by the modernistic sculptor Sigurjón Ólafsson (1908-1982). It was founded by the artist’s widow, who had their home and his studio at Laugarnes converted to house a large collection of his sculptures, sketches and biographical material. The museum also sponsors various cultural programmes and its weekly summer concerts have become popular events in the cultural ...
National Museum of Iceland
History MuseumsReykjavik

National Museum of Iceland

The National Museum displays objects that provide insight into Icelandic cultural history – displays that encourage visitors to dwell on the past, present, and future. It is the oldest museum in the country and celebrated its 150th birthday in 2013. At the museum you can explore the permanent exhibition Making of a Nation – Heritage and History in Iceland which is intended to provide insight into the ...