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
University of Iceland’s Institute for Experimental Pathology at Keldur, Keldnavegur 3

History Walk through Keldnaland

Welcome to a free history walk through Keldnaland, Thursday, 11 September from 17:30–19:00. Please note that the walk will be conducted in Icelandic. Anna Lísa Guðmundsdóttir, project manager of archaeology at the Reykjavík City Museum, and Salvör Jónsdóttir, urban planner, will lead guests through Keldnaland with a special focus on archaeological and cultural heritage sites. Both have conducted research in the area. Salvör carried out a building survey of Keldur and Keldnaholt in 2022, and Anna Lísa was one of the contributors to the archaeological registration of the same area in 2024. We will meet at the parking lot by the University of Iceland’s Institute for Experimental Pathology at Keldur and walk to the old farmstead at Keldur and beyond, including parts of the Gröf area. The best way to reach Keldur is via Stórhöfði. The walk takes place outdoors and over uneven terrain, so please wear sturdy shoes and dress according to weather.

History Walk through Keldnaland
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

Ex­hib­i­tions