Reykjavík City Museum
Our History
Here you'll find the Summer Programme at Árbær Open Air Museum 2026.
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.
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.
Our locations
Events
Unlocking the Collection Spaces! - Registration Required
On Sunday, 9 August at 13:00 and 14:30, there will be an opportunity to join a guided tour of the conservation buildings at Árbær Open Air Museum with the museum's specialists. Spoken language Icelandic. Registration is required and can be completed here: https://outlook.office.com/book/vidburdir_borgarsogusafn@reykjavik.is/?ismsaljsauthenabled Museum admission is paid on site.
Caraway Harvesting with Björk Bjarnadóttir
The Caraway Seeds on Viðey Island are ripe enough to harvest, and you are invited for a memorable and educational harvesting trip on 15 August at 13:15 with Björk Bjarnadóttir, environmentalist and ethnologist. Please remember to buy your ferry tickets beforehand at elding.is Bring a cloth bag, a small knife or a pair of scissors for this event. The ferry will depart from Skarfabakki at 13:15. Björk will welcome the walk participants by the church on Viðey island. The walk itself takes about 1,5–2 hours. The ferry will sail back after the walk is over.
