Reykjavík City Museum
Our History
Advertising poster for Mobiloil, drawn and painted by Jón Kristinsson (Jóndi of Lambey, Fljótshlíð), with the slogan: “In severe frost, it has every advantage”
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
A photographic exhibition featuring the work of the first full-time staff photographer at an Icelandic newspaper.
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.
Our locations
Events
Drawing Workshop during Autumn Break
What are the children in the photograph looking at? Come and discover the image in the museum exhibition. Draw a picture of what you think might be happening beyond the edge of the frame. Let your imagination lead the way in this creative drawing workshop. The workshop is open and flexible. Drop in whenever it suits you and take part at your own pace 🔎 The Reykjavík Museum of Photography is open on Monday-Thursday 10:00-18:00, on Friday 11:00-18:00 and at the Weekend 13:00-17:00 🍂This event is part of the Reykjavík City Museum’s Autumn break program. Admission is free to all museum locations for adults accompanied by children 22-26 October.
Where does the little yellow cat live?
At The Settlement Exhibition at Aðalstræti, there is a little yellow cat. She wanders all around the exhibition, slipping into display cases, climbing onto tables, and curling up on windowsills. If you follow the little yellow cat through the exhibition, you might just discover where she lives. Would you like to give it a try? 🐱✨ 🍂This event is part of the Reykjavík City Museum’s Autumn break program. Admission is free to all museum locations for adults accompanied by children 22-26 October.
Come and see how fishing nets are made!
How is a fishing net actually made? What tools are used, and how do they work? Between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM on Thursday, October 22, a Net-Making Workshop will take place at the Reykjavík Maritime Museum. Visitors will have the opportunity to watch nets being made and may even get a chance to try knotting one themselves. There will also be a creative activity where participants can make sea creatures and hang them in the net. The workshop will be held in the Harbour Hall (Bryggjusalur) on the first floor. It is open and flexible, meaning you can drop in whenever it suits you and participate at your own pace. 🍂This event is part of the Reykjavík City Museum’s Autumn break program. Admission is free to all museum locations for adults accompanied by children 22-26 October.
Candle Lantern Workshop during Autumn break
Árbær Open Air Museum invites families to enjoy a cozy creative session together during the autumn break and make their own candle lantern. The workshop will take place on 23 October from 10:00 to 12:00. Free admission and everyone is welcome, but registration is required🕯️ During the workshop, we will give old jars a new life by upcycling them and decorating them with beautiful dried summer flowers. In this way, we bid farewell to summer in a creative way while making a beautiful candle lantern to brighten the autumn season. ‼️Registration is required, as we only have a limited number of jars available. One jar is allocated per child of primary school age. To register, please contact the museum education team at: 👉 hopar.borgarsogusafn@reykjavik.is We look forward to welcoming you to a warm and enjoyable workshop where creativity, quality family time, and sustainability come together. 🍂This event is part of Reykjavík City Museum's autumn break programme. Adults accompanying children receive free admission to all museum venues from 22-26 October.
