Reyk­javík Mu­seum of Pho­to­graphy

A mo­ment in time – 1860 to the present day

©Reykjavík City Museum | Photo: Vigfús Birgisson

The Reykjavík Museum of Photography is one of Iceland’s major hot spots for photography, both as a historical museum/preservation centre and for contemporary photography.

Reykjavík harbour on July 9th 1945, when the passenger ship Esja arrived with Icelanders that had stranded in Scandinavia during World War II. Photo: Sigurhans Vignir.

Reykjavík harbour on July 9th 1945, when the passenger ship Esja arrived with Icelanders that had stranded in Scandinavia during World War II. Photo: Sigurhans Vignir.

Ex­hib­i­tions

Agnieszka Sosnowska│RASK (en)
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
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Ag­nieszka Sosnowska & In­gunn Snædal│RASK( en)

Have you ever tried to col­lect broken pieces to­gether with the be­lief that you can fix them? Can you re­turn those bits to their ori­ginal state? Are they ever the same? Are they stronger or weaker than they once were?

Eva Ágústa Aradótt­ir│Queer and Autistic
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
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Eva Ágústa│Queer and Aut­istic

"Queer and Aut­ist­ic" is the title of an ex­hib­i­tion by Eva Ágúst­a Aradót­tir in ex­hib­i­tion space Skotið.

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Events

Ljosmyndun
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Are you currently studying Icelandic?

Reykjavík City Museum offers a guided tour of the Photographic Museum on Sunday, November 3, from 14:00 to 15:00, specifically for individuals learning Icelandic.

Are you currently studying Icelandic?
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