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Porridge Workshop with Björk Bjarnadóttir *Registration required*
Welcome to a Porridge Workshop at The Settlement Exhibition, Aðalstræti 16. Björk Bjarnadóttir, an environmental folklorist and former competitor in the World Porridge Making Championship (The Golden Spurtle) in Scotland, will lead this workshop in collaboration with the Reykjavík City Museum on Sunday, 20 September at 13:00-15:00. The workshop will be conducted in Icelandic. -- The course fee is 3.100 kr. per person, paid on site, and registration is required. Register here: https://outlook.office.com/book/vidburdir_borgarsogusafn@reykjavik.is/?ismsaljsauthenabled --
Open Preservation Building at Koparslétta - Guided Tour in Icelandic *Registration required**
On Sunday, 27 September, at 13:00-14:00, visitors will have the opportunity to join a guided tour of the Reykjavík City Museum’s preservation building at Koparslétta 11, led by the museum’s specialists in Icelandic. Admission is free and everyone is welcome, but registration is required. -- Register here: https://outlook.office.com/book/vidburdir_borgarsogusafn@reykjavik.is/?ismsaljsauthenabled --
Christmas Programme at Árbær Open Air Museum
Celebrate Advent and Christmas in the old-fashioned way at the Árbær Open Air Museum on Sunday, 13th of December, and 20th December from 13:00 to 16:00. The ever-popular Christmas program, at Árbær Open Air Museum has become a fixture of the Reykjavík´s Christmas calendar. Visitors, young and old, will enjoy experiencing the Christmas preparation and celebration of days gone by. This includes preparation of traditional Icelandic Christmas food and crafts, for example candle making. Playful Yule Lads (traditional Icelandic Santa Clauses) peep through windows and play tricks on guests. Main events: 14:00-16:00 Entertainment with the Christmas Lads 14:00 Service at the Church 15:00 Singing and dancing around the Christmas tree The Christmas preparations are in full swing in the village. At the Árbær farm, you can see how traditional Icelandic Leaf Bread is decorated and how sheep wool is spun. Visitors to Hábær will be able to get a taste of traditional Icelandic hangikjöt (smoked lamb), and at Nýlenda House, a man is carving funny figures out of wood. At Efstibær, the customary Skate fish, with its awful smell, is cooking in the pot, while at Miðhús, the printer makes Christmas cards. At the Stable in Garðastræti, candles are traditionally made and at Suðurgata 7 the Christmas celebration at the beginning of the 20th century is depicted. Traditional Christmas sweets will be on offer in the General Store and freshly brewed coffee and hot chocolate awaits at Dillon's Café—the perfect spot to recharge with some delightful refreshments. Admission is free for children, people with disabilities and City Card holders. Others pay ISK 2,550 Please note that the programme ends at 16:00, but the museum is open until 17:00.
