Reyk­javík Mari­time Mu­seum

Stor­ies of Sea and Land

Fish & folk – 150 years of fish­er­ies

Fish & folk – 150 years of fish­er­ies

Reykjavík Maritime Museum has a permanent exhibition entitled Fish & folk – 150 years of fisheries. Characterised by a vibrant atmosphere, this exhibition is designed to deepen the visitor experience through rich visuals and interactivity. The museum also has temporary exhibitions in the Engine Room (Vélasalur) and the Pier Room (Bryggjusalur), in addition to its floating exhibits: the Coast Guard vessel Óðinn and the tugboat Magni, which are tied up at the Museum Pier.

Facilities of the Reykjavík Maritime Museum in 1969, then housing the Reykjavík Fisheries (Búr). Women working in fish processing. Grandagarður 8. Photo: Ásgeir Árnason.

Facilities of the Reykjavík Maritime Museum in 1969, then housing the Reykjavík Fisheries (Búr). Women working in fish processing. Grandagarður 8. Photo: Ásgeir Árnason.

Ex­hib­i­tions

Drawing by Auguste Mayer
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

A View of the North

How could the mys­ter­i­ous dis­ap­pear­ance of a French naval ves­sel cause a turn­ing-­point in the his­tory of the Icelandic na­tion?

Fish & folk – 150 years of fisheries
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Fish & folk – 150 years of fish­er­ies

The ex­hib­i­tion Fish & folk – 150 years of fish­er­ies at the Reyk­javík Mari­time Mu­seum is about the his­tory of the Icelandic fish­er­ies, from the time when row­ing boats gave way to large fish­ing ves­sels in the late 19th cen­tury, through to the 21st cen­tury.

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Events

Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Let's sew Iceland together

We invite you to join local artist Christalena Hughmanick and Íslenska Bútasaumsfélagið (The Icelandic Quilting Society) at the Reykjavík Maritime Museum as they publicly construct a collective community quilt on 10-12 April at 10:00-17:00.

Let's sew Iceland together
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn - Guided Tour on Board

Welcome aboard the historic Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn for a guided tour. The tours happen daily at 13:00, 14:00, and 15:00 from 1 March to 31 October, focusing on the Cod Wars and the vessel's rescue history.

Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn - Guided Tour on Board
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Tur me guidë në gjuhën shqipe

Muzeu i Qytetit të Reykjavikut ofron një tur me guidë në gjuhën shqipe, të dielën, më 19 prill, nga ora 14:00–15:00 në Muzeun Detar të Reykjavikut. Turin do ta udhëheqi Ana Shahini, mësuese dhe bibliotekare!

Tur me guidë në gjuhën shqipe
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Time Travel - Exhibition during Children's Culture Festival

Students in the 4th grade at Ísakskóli worked on the project "Time Travel" in collaboration with the museum this winter. The results of the students' work will be displayed in the form of an exhibition in the Maritime Museum's Bryggjusalur, which will run from 21 April to 3 May. All are welcome.

Time Travel - Exhibition during Children's Culture Festival
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Óðinn Coast Guard Ves­sel

Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel

Óðinn Coast Guard Vessel

We offer daily guided tours on board the Coast Guard vessel Óðinn from 1 March to 31 October with focus on the Cod Wars and the vessel's rescue history.

Tugboat Magni

Tugboat Magni

Tugboat Magni was the first steel ship to be built in Iceland and operated for Reykjavik Harbour with great pride until 1987.

Venue Hire

Venue Hire

Mu­seum Shop

Museum Shop