Reyk­javík City Mu­seum
Our His­tory

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

We welcome you to the exhibition "Lament for a Horse", which is now on show at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography.

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.

Due to ongoing construction on Viðey's pier, the island will be temporarily closed. The gangway is being upgraded to improve visitor access. We'll update you and let you know as soon as the island reopens.

Our locations

Events

Viðburðir
The Settlement Exhibition

The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti - Guided tour

Reyk­javík’s his­tory in a nut­shell. 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. Stretching underground from Aðalstræti 16 – which houses the archaeological remains of a 10th-century Viking longhouse – to the central Kvosin area’s oldest remaining building at Aðalstræti 10, this historical exhibition traces Reykjavík’s development from a farm to a city.

The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti - Guided tour
Fræðsla
Árbær open museum

Guided tour at Árbær Open Air Museum

The guide takes guests to all the main houses of the museum and tells their story.

Guided tour at Árbær Open Air Museum
Viðburðir
Reykjavík Maritime Museum

The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn - guided tour on board

We offer daily guided tours on board the Coast Guard vessel Óðinn from March to November, focusing on the Cod Wars and the vessel's rescue history. Welcome on board!

The Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn - guided tour on board
Smiðja
The Settlement Exhibition

Settlement Workshop for children / Free participation!

Join us from 21 to 22 September for a fun and free crafting settlement workshop for children and their families.

Settlement Workshop for children / Free participation!
Varðveisluhús
Árbær Open Air Museum

Next stop: Reykjavík City's Preservation Building

On Saturday, September 21, you can visit the museum's preservation buildings at Esjumelar, which houses the museum's biggest artefacts, just outside Reykjavík. A bus will depart from Árbær Open Air Museum at 13:00.

Next stop: Reykjavík City's Preservation Building
Árbæjarsafn
The Settlement Exhibition

Guided tour in Polish

Reykjavík City Museum is offering a guided tour in Polish on Sunday, September 22, at 14:30 in Aðalstræti. Marta Wieczorek, assistant principal of the Polish School in Reykjavík, will lead the tour.

Guided tour in Polish

Ex­hib­i­tions