Reyk­javík City Mu­seum
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April 24, the First Day of Summer, will be celebrated at Árbær Open Air Museum with a diverse programme for children and their families from 13:00-16:00.

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

"Press Pho­to­graphs of the Year" is the Journalists' Association of Iceland' s annual exhibition, now on display at the Reykjavík Museum of Photography.

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Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Family Game Time on First Day of Summer

In celebration of the Children’s Culture Festival, we’ve transformed the Bryggjusalur Hall into a cosy and creative space for families to enjoy together.

Family Game Time on First Day of Summer
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
Árbær Open Air Museum

First Day of Summer at Árbær Open Air Museum

April 24, the First Day of Summer, will be celebrated at Árbær Open Air Museum with a diverse programme for children and their families from 13:00-16:00. Entry is free, and everyone is welcome. 12:30 Parade starts at Árbær Church 13:00 The Scout Association Árbúar and the Árbær and Breiðholt School Orchestra march into the museum 13:00-15:00 Summer Hat Workshop at Lækjargata 4 14:00 Folklorist Dagrún Ósk tells us about the history and folklore of the First Day of Summer 13:00-16:00 Refreshments, popcorn and candy floss for sale – Árbær Scout Association 13:00-16:00 Games on the museum grounds – Árbær Scout Association 15:00 "Kvöldvaka" - Árbær Scout Association 13:00-16:00 "Lummur" and woolwork in the old Árbær farm 13:00-16:00 Summer greeting card printing at Miðhús

First Day of Summer at Árbær Open Air Museum
The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti

Tuesday Lecture in Icelandic

TRUTH AND NARRATIVE is the title of the second lecture in the Tuesday Threads series, held at The Settlement Exhibition, Aðalstræti, on 29 April at 16:00. Free entry – all are welcome! Please note: The lecture will be in Icelandic.

Tuesday Lecture in Icelandic
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Opening: Gunnar V. Andrésson│Half a Cen­tury Through the Lens

Reykjavík Museum of Photography invites you to the opening of the exhibition - Gunnar V. Andrésson / Half a Cen­tury Through the Lens - Saturday, May 3rd at 15:00 at Reykjavík Museum of Photography, Tryggvagata 15, top floor.

Opening: Gunnar V. Andrésson│Half a Cen­tury Through the Lens
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Exhibition talk - "Half a Century Through the Lens"

Welcome to an exhibition talk in Icelandic. 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 2017. Guests will join Gunnar as he talks about the photographes in the exhibition and how they came about.

Exhibition talk - "Half a Century Through the Lens"

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