Aðal­stræti

Reyk­javík’s his­tory in a nut­shell

©Reykjavík City Museum| Photo: Vigfús Birgisson

©Reykjavík City Museum| Photo: Vigfús Birgisson

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.

Horsemen pose for a photograph in front of Aðalstræti 10 in Reykjavík, in front of Helgi Zoega‘s store, 1914.

Horsemen pose for a photograph in front of Aðalstræti 10 in Reykjavík, in front of Helgi Zoega‘s store, 1914.

Ex­hib­i­tions

Aðalstræti
Aðalstræti

The Set­tle­ment Ex­hib­i­tion - Step into the Vik­ing Age

Just be­low ground in the main street in the centre of Reyk­javík called Aðal­stræti, an open ex­cav­a­tion un­cov­ers the city's Vik­ing Age his­tory. A new ad­di­tion to the ex­hib­i­tion was opened in May 2022. This new dis­play is a dir­ect con­tinu­ation of The Set­tle­ment Ex­hib­i­tion, rep­res­ent­ing Reyk­javík's his­tory from set­tle­ment to the present day.

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Events

Borgarsogusafn.is
The Settlement Exhibition

Guided tour in Icelandic about the history of Reykjavík

During Museum Night, we will offer various fun games at the Settlement Exhibition. Twelve colourful mice live in the Settlement Exhibition. They linger here and there. Can you find them all? Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.

Guided tour in Icelandic about the history of Reykjavík
Leiðsögn
The Settlement Exhibition

Guided tour in Icelandic about the history of Reykjavík

On Museum Night, guests who visit Aðalstræti 10 and 16, the actual historic centre, will be led through Reykjavík's adventurous and complex history from the settlement to the present. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome. Please note that the guided tour will be in Icelandic.

Guided tour in Icelandic about the history of Reykjavík
Fræðsla
The Settlement Exhibition

Spinning Wool and Magic on Museum Night

We welcome you to join us for a night of spinning wool and magic on Museum Night, Friday, 7 February at 20:00. Free admission and everyone is welcome.

Spinning Wool and Magic on Museum Night
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Ex­hib­i­tions

Aðalstræti
Aðalstræti

The Set­tle­ment Ex­hib­i­tion - Step into the Vik­ing Age

Just be­low ground in the main street in the centre of Reyk­javík called Aðal­stræti, an open ex­cav­a­tion un­cov­ers the city's Vik­ing Age his­tory. A new ad­di­tion to the ex­hib­i­tion was opened in May 2022. This new dis­play is a dir­ect con­tinu­ation of The Set­tle­ment Ex­hib­i­tion, rep­res­ent­ing Reyk­javík's his­tory from set­tle­ment to the present day.

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Events

Guided Tour

Guided tour through the exhibition in Aðalstræti

Mu­seum Shop

The museum shop in Aðalstræti 16