Reyk­javík City Mu­seum
Our His­tory

Reykjavík Maritime Museum

The theme of this exhibition is the mysterious disappearance of a French naval vessel.

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

The exhibition "Half a Century Through the Lens" explores press photographer Gunnar V. Andrésson’s career, that lasted more than fifty years – from 1966 to 2018.

Árbær Open Air Museum

Growing Pains is an experiential exhibition emphasizing creativity, education, imagination, and playfulness. Visitors get an insight into the world of primary school children in Reykjavík between 1898 and 1974.

Our locations

Events

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

The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn - guided tour on board

We offer daily guided tours at 13:00, 14:00, and 15:00 on board the Coast Guard vessel Óðinn from 1 March to 31 October, focusing on the Cod Wars and the vessel's rescue history. Welcome aboard!

The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn - guided tour on board
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

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

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, 20 September from 14:00 to 15:00. Katleen Abbeel will lead the tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic.

Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic
The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti

Guided tour in Polish

The Reykjavík City Museum offers a guided tour in Polish on Aðalstræti, Sunday, 28 September at 14:00-15:00. Marta Wieczorek, assistant principal of the Polish School in Reykjavík will lead the tour.

Guided tour in Polish
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

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

The Reykjavík City Museum offers a guided tour of the Reykjavík Maritime Museum for people who are learning Icelandic. The tour will take place on Saturday, 11 October from 14:00 to 15:00. Katleen Abbeel will lead the tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic.

Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic
The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti

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

The Reykjavík City Museum offers a guided tour of Aðalstræti for people who are learning Icelandic. The tour will take place on Saturday, 8 November from 14:00 to 15:00. Katleen Abbeel will lead the tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic.

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

Ex­hib­i­tions