Reyk­javík Mu­seum of Pho­to­graphy

A mo­ment in time – 1860 to the present day

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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

©Jón Bjarnason, Street Scene, 2026.
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Street scenes I Skotið in Fókus 2026

"Street scenes" is the title of the fifth ex­hib­i­tion by mem­bers of FÓKUS, the Am­a­teur Pho­to­graphy Club, which will take over the ex­hib­i­tion space SKOTIÐ at the Reyk­javík Mu­seum of Pho­to­graphy.

Þórdís Erla Ágústs­dóttir │Heartstrings: intimacy in the everyday
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Þórdís Erla Ágústs­dóttir │Heartstrings: in­tim­acy in the every­day

In her pho­to­graphs, Þórdís Erla seeks to cap­ture the in­tan­gible as­pects of people’s every­day lives within their homes and in other places that are im­port­ant to them.

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Events

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Free Entry to the Reykjavík Museum of Photography on Culture Night

On the occasion of Culture Night, entry to the Reykjavík Museum of Photography will be free from 13:00-21:00 on 22 August. Two exhibitions are currently on display at the museum. The exhibition "Heartstrings: intimacy in the everyday" and the exhibition "Street scenes".

Free Entry to the Reykjavík Museum of Photography on Culture Night
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Heart Workshop on Culture Night

On the occasion of Culture Night, a creative heart workshop for children and families will be held on 22 August from 13:00 to 21:00. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Heart Workshop on Culture Night
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Exhibition Talk with Þórdís Erla Ágústsdóttir on Culture Night

Join us for an Exhibition Talk in Icelandic with Þórdís Erla Ágústsdóttir, the photographer behind the exhibition Heartstrings: intimacy in the everyday, on Culture Night, Saturday 22 August at 13:30 and 15:30. Free entry - Welcome!

Exhibition Talk with Þórdís Erla Ágústsdóttir on Culture Night
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Fókus on Culture Night

Welcome to the exhibition Fókus – Amateur Photography Club at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography on Culture Night, Saturday 22 August from 16:00–21:00. Free admission and everyone is welcome! The photographers behind the exhibition will be on site to chat about the exhibition and the association.

Fókus on Culture Night
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Jazz with Rebekka Blöndal on Culture Night

On the occasion of Culture Night, musician Rebekka Blöndal will perform intimate jazz music at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography on Saturday, 22 August from 18:00 to 19:00. Daði Birgisson accompanies Rebekka on keyboards. The program features a mix of Rebekka's own music, jazz, and Icelandic popular songs.Admission is free and everyone is welcome.

Jazz with Rebekka Blöndal on Culture Night
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