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.

Events

Safnanótt
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!
Dýr
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Our animals 100 years from now - Drawing workshop on Museum Night

On the occasion of Museum Night, 7 February at 18:00-22:00, Reykjavík Museum of Photography offers a fun drawing workshop for children about the animals in our lives. Free admission and everyone is welcome. The museum has countless pictures that show children and animals in the old days, but what will our relationship with animals look like 100 years from now? What kind of pets will people have? Will we have talking dogs or even dinosaurs? Imagine it’s the future! Draw a picture of what you think animals and kids will do together in 2125.

Our animals 100 years from now - Drawing workshop on Museum Night
Safnanótt
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Opening: Glam Pics / Telma Haraldsdóttir

Telma Haraldsdóttir invites you to the opening of her exhibition Glam Pics in Skotið on Museum Night, 7 February, at 18:00. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome! The exhibition Glam Pics consists of colourful and semi-surreal photos that the artist Telma Haraldsdóttir has put together in many ways. In her art, Telma deals with her own identity, which has been shaped by heredity, upbringing, and environment. In her work, she uses herself as a mannequin to portray certain ideas and experiences and thus interpret the idea of the self and the reality to which it belongs. Telma uses the camera as a tool to create unreal and abstract footage, highlighting different forms and compositions of the parts included, thus raising questions about norms and standards of beauty, gender, and status. Access for people with disabilities is good. ♿ Service dogs are welcome at the museum. 🐕 Public transport: The nearest bus stops are called Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg, Ráðhúsið (2–5 min. away). 🚍 Parking places are available by the museum and in neighbouring parking houses in Vesturgata 7 and Hafnartorg. 🚗

Opening: Glam Pics / Telma Haraldsdóttir
Safnanótt
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Weathered - Exhibition Talk with María Kjartans

On the occasion of Museum Night 7 February at 20:00, María Kjartans, chairman of FÍSL, will welcome guests to talk about the exhibition Weathered. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. Please note that the talk will be in Icelandic.

Weathered - Exhibition Talk with María Kjartans
Vetrarfrí
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Our animals 100 years from now

Reykjavík Museum of Photography offers a fun drawing workshop for children about the animals in our lives during the winter school break. The museum has countless pictures that show children and animals in the old days, but what will our relationship with animals look like 100 years from now?

Our animals 100 years from now
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