Aðal­stræti

The old­est street in Reyk­javík

©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

Reykjavik Settlement Exhibition

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.

Where does the little yellow cat live?
The Settlement Exhibition

Sailing the Open Sea! Boat-building workshop

Join us at The Settlement Exhibition in Aðalstræti for a fun boat-building workshop! Create big boats, small boats, colourful boats, or even the craziest boat you can imagine. Let your creativity set sail as we build a fleet together. Drop by and put your boat-building talents to the test! 🍂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.

Sailing the Open Sea! Boat-building workshop
The Settlement Exhibition Aðalstræti 10 and 16

Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic

Are you learning Icelandic? The Reykjavík City Museum offers a guided tour of Aðalstræti 10 and 16 for people who are learning Icelandic. The tour will take place on Saturday, 14 November, from 14:00 to 15:00. The tour will be led by Katleen Abbeel, who will provide information and stories in clear and easy-to-understand Icelandic.

Are you learning Icelandic? - Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic
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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
The museum shop in Aðalstræti 16