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
Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic
Are you learning Icelandic? The Reykjavík City Museum invites you to a guided tour of the Reykjavík Museum of Photography for people who are learning Icelandic. The tour will take place on Saturday, 14 February, at 14:00–15:00. Katleen Abbeel will be leading the tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic. The tour will focus on the exhibition Sleeping Giants by Kristján Maack. The exhibition features photographs of glaciers where “sleeping giants” appear and disappear. Katleen Abbeel speaks Icelandic as a second language. She is a guide, translator, and Icelandic teacher. The museum is a good place to practice Icelandic. The tour is free of charge and intended for people who are learning Icelandic, both beginners and those who know more. More information about the exhibition: https://borgarsogusafn.is/.../kristjan-maack-sleeping-giants
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