Research

Seen over Hlíðar district of Reykjavík from Öskjuhlíð, around 1955-1960. Photo: Hannes Pálsson.
Would you like to learn about the history of the area where you live? To know who lived there before you and how your neighbourhood came to be? If so, look no further. The Reykjavík City Museum has experts committed to casting light on the city’s development and growth from the settlement period to the present day.
Research and the collection of sources and objects form the backbone of the museum’s exhibitions.