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.

The Reykjavík Accordion Festival will be held in collaboration with Árbær Open Air Museum on Sunday 13 July at 13:00-16:00.

On Friday, 18 July, Icelandic Sheepdog Day will be celebrated at Árbær Open Air Museum. There, it will be possible to greet the dogs and their owners who will happily answer all questions about the Icelandic Sheepdog. The dogs are sweet and smart and it is safe to pet them with the owners' permission.

This summer, the 50th anniversary of ISLEK – the Nordic folk dance festival that has united dance enthusiasts from the Nordic countries since 1975 – will be celebrated 🇮🇸🇬🇱🇫🇴🇩🇰🇸🇪🇳🇴🇫🇮 This year, the festival will be held for the ninth time, and on Saturday, 19 July, guests dressed in national costumes from Greenland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland will perform folk dances throughout Árbær Open Air Museum's grounds. From 14:00 to 16:00, guests will be able to enjoy a variety of dances and colourful costumes that reflect the cultural heritage of the Nordic countries. Welcome!

On Sunday, 20 July at 13:00-16:00, the annual and popular Antique Automobile Day will be held at Árbær Open Air Museum. The Icelandic Antique Automobile Association will be displaying various notable cars owned by members on the museum grounds. Members will be on site and chatting with guests. At 14:00-15:00, the band Korsiletturnar (Corselets) will take to the stage, specializing in swing and jazz music from the 1920s to the 1950s. The band consists of a trio of singers, guitarists and drummers. Lovely jazz standards mixed with original material and hits from recent years performed in an old-fashioned way.

Welcome to Árbær Open Air Museum on the Sundays of 15 June and 27 July at 13:00-16:00 for a unique opportunity to experience rural life from days gone by in a vibrant environment.