Reyk­javík City Mu­seum
Our His­tory

Here you'll find the Summer Programme at Árbær Open Air Museum 2026.

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At Aðalstræti 10 and 16 in Reykjavík’s city centre, you can explore how the city developed from Iceland’s settlement period to the present day.

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Reykjavík Museum of Photography

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

The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti

The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti 10 and 16 - Guided Tour in English

Welcome to a guided tour in English of The Settlement Exhibition at Aðalstræti 10 and 16. The tours take place Mon.-Fri. at 11 AM from June 1 to August 21.

The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti 10 and 16 - Guided Tour in English
Árbær Open Air Museum

Guided tour at Árbær Open Air Museum

The guide takes guests to all the main houses of the museum and tells their stories. The guided tour is in English and takes just over an hour.

Guided tour at Árbær Open Air Museum
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn - Guided Tour on Board

Welcome aboard the historic Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn for a guided tour. The tours happen daily at 13:00, 14:00, and 15:00 from 1 March to 31 October, focusing on the Cod Wars and the vessel's rescue history.

Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn - Guided Tour on Board
Árbær Open Air Museum

Day of the Icelandic Sheepdog

On Saturday, 18 July at 13:00-16:00, the Day of the Icelandic Sheepdog will be celebrated at Árbær Open Air Museum. There, it will be possible to greet the dogs and their owners who will happily answer all questions about the Icelandic Sheepdog. The dogs are sweet and smart and it is safe to pet them with the owners' permission.

Day of the Icelandic Sheepdog
Viðey Island

The Viðey Chess Tournament

Prepare to experience a unique chess tournament, set in the historic Viðey house on Sunday, 19 July, at 13:00. This event, organized by the Reykjavík Chess Club and hosted by Elding Ferry Company and Reykjavík City Museum, promises a memorable chess experience in a one-of-a-kind location.

The Viðey Chess Tournament
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Opening I Street Scenes

Welcome to the opening of the exhibition Street Scenes at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography 24 July at 16:00-18:00. Free entry and refreshments. Street Scenes opens at SKOTIÐ in 2026 — the fifth in a year long series of exhibitions by FÓKUS, the Amateur Photography Club. Inspired by the words of Icelandic writer Indriði G. Þorsteinsson — “Road’s lead in all directions, and on them there will be partings” — the exhibition explores the spontaneous encounters, gestures, and stories unfolding in public spaces. Often called the father of the genre, Henri Cartier Bresson described street photography as capturing “that creative fraction of a second” when intuition meets the lens. Street Scenes brings this idea to life through diverse works by Fókus members, each offering a unique perspective on the rhythms of urban life. Join us for an exhibition that turns the ordinary into something unforgettable. Photographers: • Einar Valur Einarsson • Einar Örn Jónsson • Ingunn Mjöll Sigurðardóttir • Jón Bjarnason • Stefán Hrafn Jónsson • Þóroddur Steinn Skaptason Seven exhibitions. Forty-seven photographers. One year of creativity. Follow along as we celebrate the passion and talent within Iceland’s amateur photography community. 📸 Jón Bjarnason, Götumyndir, 2026

Opening I Street Scenes
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Ex­hib­i­tions

Electrical night, 2023. Photo: Valentina H Michelsen
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
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Ab­stract I Skotið in Fókus 2026

"Ab­stract" is the title of the fourth 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
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
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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.

Drawing by Auguste Mayer
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

A View of the North

How could the mys­ter­i­ous dis­ap­pear­ance of a French naval ves­sel cause a turn­ing-­point in the his­tory of the Icelandic na­tion?

Growing Pains
Árbær Open Air Museum

Grow­ing Pains

The ex­per­i­mental ex­hib­i­tion "Grow­ing Pains" gives you an in­sight into the world of primary school chil­dren in Reyk­javík between 1898 and 1974.

Ancient Roots of Árbær in the museum building Landakot/ÍR House

An­cient Roots of Ár­bær

An ex­hib­i­tion about an ar­chae­olo­gical ex­cav­a­tion tak­ing place at the Ár­bær farm site.

Fish & folk – 150 years of fisheries. Photo: Vigfús Birgisson, 2026
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Fish & folk – 150 years of fish­er­ies

The ex­hib­i­tion Fish & folk – 150 years of fish­er­ies at the Reyk­javík Mari­time Mu­seum is about the his­tory of the Icelandic fish­er­ies, from the time when row­ing boats gave way to large fish­ing ves­sels in the late 19th cen­tury, through to the 21st cen­tury.

Milestones by Richard Serra, 1991.
Viðey Island

Mile­stone­s│Richard Serra

For the Reyk­javík Arts Fest­ival of 1990, a work of art by US sculp­tor Richard Serra was crea­ted on West is­land.

The Imagine Peace Tower
Viðey Island

The Ima­gine Peace Tower

Work of art concei­ved by the leg­end­ary art­ist, mu­si­cian and peace ad­voc­ate Yoko Ono as a beacon for world peace.

Suðurgata 7 │A Reykjavík home around 1925
Árbær Open Air Museum

Suður­gata 7 │A Reyk­javík home around 1925

Suður­gata 7, built in 1833 in cent­ral Reyk­javík, was en­larged in stages. It has been in its present form since 1883.

Inside the exhibition "Hábær House 1950"
Árbær Open Air Museum

Hábær House 1950

The ex­hib­i­tion Hábær 1950 seeks to shed light on the liv­ing con­di­tions of a poor fam­ily around the year 1950

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