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

Exhibition Talk in Icelandic for young neurodivergent people

Young neurodivergent people are especially welcome to join an Exhibition Talk in Icelandic with Eva Ágústa, the photographer behind "Queer and Autistic", on Thursday, 24 October, at 13:00. Free admission.

Exhibition Talk in Icelandic for young neurodivergent people
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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