Reykjavík Museum of Photography
A moment in time – 1860 to the present day

The Reykjavík Museum of Photography is one of Iceland’s major hot spots for photography, both as a historical museum/preservation centre and for contemporary photography.

Reykjavík harbour on July 9th 1945, when the passenger ship Esja arrived with Icelanders that had stranded in Scandinavia during World War II. Photo: Sigurhans Vignir.
Exhibitions
Events
Opening I PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE YEAR 2025
The Icelandic Press Photography Association and the Reykjavík Museum of Photography are pleased to invite you to attend the opening of the exhibition and the presentation of awards for photographs of the year 2025 on Saturday, 11 April, at 15:00 in the Reykjavík Museum of Photography. Minister of Culture, Innovation, and Higher Education, Logi Einarsson, will open the exhibition and present the awards. Light refreshments will be served. 📷Press photo of the year 2024. Photographer Golli.



