Leiðsögnin verður um sýninguna "Á vettvangi" með myndum eftir Ólaf K. Magnússon. Hann var blaðaljósmyndari og byrjaði að vinna hjá Morgunblaðinu árið 1947. Á sýningunni eru myndir frá 1947-1975 sem sýna miðbæ Reykjavíkur eins og hann var þá.

Leiðsögnin er ókeypis og er fyrir fólk sem er að læra íslensku, bæði fyrir byrjendur og þau sem kunna meira. Safnið er góður staður til að æfa íslensku.

Nánari upplýsingar um sýninguna:
https://borgarsogusafn.is/syningar/a-vettvangi-olafur-k-magnusson-bladaljosmyndari

Aðgengi er gott á Ljósmyndasafninu og leiðsöguhundar eru velkomnir í safnið.
Strætisvagnar: Næstu stoppistöðvar heita Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg, Ráðhúsið (2-5 mín. gangur).

** Næsti viðburður á auðskilinni íslensku verður í Aðalstræti 14. nóvember **

The tour will focus on the exhibition “On the Scene”, featuring photographs by Ólafur K. Magnússon. He was a press photographer who began working for Morgunblaðið newspaper in 1947. The exhibition includes photographs from 1947 to 1975, showing downtown Reykjavík as it looked during that period.

The tour is free of charge and is intended for people learning Icelandic, both beginners and more advanced speakers. The museum is a great place to practice Icelandic in a relaxed setting.

More information about the exhibition:
https://borgarsogusafn.is/en/exhibitions/on-the-scene-olafur-k-magnusson-press-photographer

The Reykjavík Museum of Photography is fully accessible, and guide dogs are welcome.
Public transport: The nearest bus stops are Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg, and Ráðhúsið (2 to 5 minutes' walk).

** The next event in easy-to-understand Icelandic will take place at Aðalstræti on 14 November **

Are You Learning Icelandic?
The Reykjavík City Museum offers a guided tour of the Reykjavík Museum of Photography for people who are learning Icelandic. The tour will take place on Saturday, 10 October, from 14:00 to 15:00. The guide will be Katleen Abbeel, who will speak in clear and easy-to-understand Icelandic.

Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic

Ertu að læra íslensku?
Borgarsögusafn býður upp á leiðsögn um Ljósmyndasafnið fyrir fólk sem er að læra íslensku. Leiðsögnin verður laugardaginn 10. október kl. 14:00-15:00.  Katleen Abbeel sér um leiðsögnina og segir frá á auðskilinni íslensku.

Ertu að læra íslensku? - Leiðsögn á auðskilinni íslensku

Fjölmenning

Leiðsögn

Sýning

Fræðsla

Leiðsögnin verður um sýninguna "Á vettvangi" með myndum eftir Ólaf K. Magnússon. Hann var blaðaljósmyndari og byrjaði að vinna hjá Morgunblaðinu árið 1947. Á sýningunni eru myndir frá 1947-1975 sem sýna miðbæ Reykjavíkur eins og hann var þá.

Leiðsögnin er ókeypis og öll þau sem tala pólsku eru boðin hjartanlega velkomin. 

Aðgengi er gott á Ljósmyndasafninu og leiðsöguhundar eru velkomnir í safnið.
Strætisvagnar: Næstu stoppistöðvar heita Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg, Ráðhúsið (2-5 mín. gangur).

Oprowadzanie będzie dotyczyło wystawy „Á vettvangi” ("Na miejscu wydarzeń")  z fotografiami autorstwa Ólafura K. Magnússona. Był on fotoreporterem prasowym i rozpoczął pracę w dzienniku Morgunblaðið w 1947 roku. Na wystawie prezentowane są zdjęcia z lat 1947–1975, ukazujące centrum Reykjavíku takim, jakim było w tamtym okresie.

Oprowadzanie jest bezpłatne i serdecznie zapraszamy wszystkie osoby mówiące po polsku.

Muzeum Fotografii jest dobrze przystosowane dla osób z ograniczoną mobilnością, a psy przewodnicy są mile widziane w muzeum.
Autobusy: Najbliższe przystanki to Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg oraz Ráðhúsið (2–5 minut pieszo).

Borgarsögusafn zaprasza osoby polskojęzyczne na oprowadzanie po Muzeum Fotografii (Ljósmyndasafnið). Oprowadzanie odbędzie się w niedzielę 11 października w godzinach 14:00–15:00. Oprowadzanie poprowadzi Marta Wieczorek, wicedyrektor Polskiej Szkoły w Reykjavíku.

Polskie oprowadzanie w Muzeum Fotografii

Borgarsögusafn býður upp á leiðsögn á pólsku um Ljósmyndasafnið. Leiðsögnin verður sunnudaginn 11. október kl. 14:00-15:00. Marta Wieczorek, aðstoðarskólastjóri Pólska skólans í Reykjavík, sér um leiðsögnina.

Leiðsögn á pólsku

Black/White I Skotið í Fókus árið 2026

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Black/White I Skotið in Fókus 2026

Ólafur K. Magnússon at Morgunblaðið news paper in 1953.

On the Scene│Ólafur K. Magnússon  Press Photographer

Aðalstræti

Viðey Island

Árbær Open Air Museum

Reykjavík Maritime Museum 

Located in the heart of Reykjavík where the past and the present meet, this specialised museum features temporary exhibitions inviting visitors either to step into various periods of history or get in touch with the latest in contemporary photography.
So, this is the ideal place to immerse yourself in the photographic world, including by enjoying images grouped by theme from the museum’s collection on screens, which show over a century’s worth of social and cultural changes. We also recommend that you take a look at our [Photo Collection](https://borgarsogusafn.is/en/fotoweb), where you can order photos.



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.

Ljósmyndasafn

Events

In our museum shop you can find a variety of photo books and gift items. Holders of the Reykjavík Culture Card get a 10% discount.

A moment in time – 1860 to the present day

 Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Tryggvagata 15, 6th floor

101 Reykjavík

Monday-Thursday 10:00-18:00

Friday 11:00-18:00

Weekend 13:00-17:00

Adults 1.400 ISK

Children (0-17) Free

People with Disabilities Free

Students with Student Card (isic) 970 ISK

Reykjavík Culture Year Pass 8.700 kr.

Reykjavík Culture Year Pass 67+ 2.550

ICOM and City Card Holders Free

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

A moment in time – 1860 to the present day

Exhibitions

Black/White I Skotið in Fókus 2026

On the Scene│Ólafur K. Magnússon Press Photographer

Black/White I Skotið in Fókus 2026

On the Scene│Ólafur K. Magnússon Press Photographer

Events

Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic

Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic

Polskie oprowadzanie w Muzeum Fotografii

Polskie oprowadzanie w Muzeum Fotografii

Photo Price List

Portfolio Review

Museum Shop

Reyk­javík Mu­seum of Pho­to­graphy

A mo­ment in time – 1860 to the present day

Ex­hib­i­tions

Black­/White I Skotið in Fókus 2026

On the Scene│Ólafur K. Mag­nús­son Press Pho­to­grapher

Black­/White I Skotið in Fókus 2026

On the Scene│Ólafur K. Mag­nús­son Press Pho­to­grapher

Events

Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic

Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic

Polskie oprowadzanie w Muzeum Fotografii

Polskie oprowadzanie w Muzeum Fotografii

Photo Price List

Port­fo­lio Re­view

Mu­seum Shop

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

A moment in time – 1860 to the present day

Exhibitions

Black/White I Skotið in Fókus 2026

On the Scene│Ólafur K. Magnússon Press Photographer

Black/White I Skotið in Fókus 2026

On the Scene│Ólafur K. Magnússon Press Photographer

Portfolio Review

Museum Shop