Reyk­javík Mu­seum of Pho­to­graphy

A mo­ment in time – 1860 to the present day

©Reykjavík City Museum | Photo: Vigfús Birgisson

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.

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

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Ljosmyndun
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

The exhibition Weathered is open on Museum Night!

Welcome to our current exhibition, "Weathered," which comprises the works of FÍSL —The Icelandic Contemporary Photography Association members—as part of the Icelandic Photography Festival 2025. Admission is free on Museum Night!

The exhibition Weathered is open on Museum Night!
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