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Here you can choose a classic Christmas card and send greetings to friends and relatives. The Christmas cards are part of the private archives of the Reykjavík City Archives, which will be transferred to the National Archives of Iceland in 2026.
Celebrate Advent and Christmas in the old-fashioned way at the Árbær Open Air Museum on Sunday 14 December from 13:00 to 16:00.
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Guided Tour of the School of Photography's Graduation Exhibition
Welcome to a guided tour of the School of Photography's 2025 graduation exhibition. Graduating students Íris Hadda and Lilja Birna will guide guests through the exhibition this time. Spoken language is Icelandic. This exhibition features the graduation works of students who have completed their diploma in Creative Photography from the School of Photography in December 2025. The works are diverse, showcasing the students' various subjects, artistic visions, and aesthetics. They reflect the growth of contemporary photography and highlight the wide range of possibilities within the medium. Katrín Elvarsdóttir curates the exhibition. The accompanying photo is a piece by Íris Hadda, one of the graduating students. The exhibition runs from 12 December 2025 - 11 January 2026 and admission is free.
Guided Tour of the School of Photography's Graduation Exhibition
Welcome to a guided tour of the School of Photography's 2025 graduation exhibition. Graduating students Elva and Gunnar Freyr will guide guests through the exhibition this time. Spoken language is Icelandic. This exhibition features the graduation works of students who have completed their diploma in Creative Photography from the School of Photography in December 2025. The works are diverse, showcasing the students' various subjects, artistic visions, and aesthetics. They reflect the growth of contemporary photography and highlight the wide range of possibilities within the medium. Katrín Elvarsdóttir curates the exhibition. The accompanying photo is a piece by Íris Hadda, one of the graduating students. The exhibition runs from 12 December 2025 - 11 January 2026 and admission is free.
Christmas Programme at Árbær Open Air Museum
Celebrate Advent and Christmas in the old-fashioned way at the Árbær Open Air Museum on Sunday, 14th of 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 Christmas themed guided tour in Icelandic sign language with Sigurlín Margrét 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 2,450 Please note that the programme ends at 16:00, but the museum is open until 17:00.
Guided Tour of the School of Photography's Graduation Exhibition
Welcome to a guided tour of the School of Photography's 2025 graduation exhibition. Graduating students Lilja Birna and Gunnar Freyr will guide guests through the exhibition this time. Spoken language is Icelandic. This exhibition features the graduation works of students who have completed their diploma in Creative Photography from the School of Photography in December 2025. The works are diverse, showcasing the students' various subjects, artistic visions, and aesthetics. They reflect the growth of contemporary photography and highlight the wide range of possibilities within the medium. Katrín Elvarsdóttir curates the exhibition. The accompanying photo is a piece by Íris Hadda, one of the graduating students. The exhibition runs from 12 December 2025 - 11 January 2026 and admission is free.
Guided Tour of the School of Photography's Graduation Exhibition
Welcome to a guided tour of the School of Photography's 2025 graduation exhibition. Graduating students Elva and Íris Hadda will guide guests through the exhibition this time. Spoken language is Icelandic. This exhibition features the graduation works of students who have completed their diploma in Creative Photography from the School of Photography in December 2025. The works are diverse, showcasing the students' various subjects, artistic visions, and aesthetics. They reflect the growth of contemporary photography and highlight the wide range of possibilities within the medium. Katrín Elvarsdóttir curates the exhibition. The accompanying photo is a piece by Íris Hadda, one of the graduating students. The exhibition runs from 12 December 2025 - 11 January 2026 and admission is free.
