Alma er einnig höfundur barnabókarinnar Byggingarnar okkar, sem fjallar um þá strauma og stíla sem að einkenna íslenska byggingarlistasögu frá torfhúsum til steinsteyptra húsa á einfaldan hátt með það að markmiði að sem flestir geti fræðst um íslenska byggingarlistasögu.

Gangan hefst við Borgarbókasafnið Grófinni, Tryggvagötu 15 og fer fram á íslensku. Gangan tekur um 1 og ½ klukkustund.

Gangan er hluti af viðburðaröðinni Kvöldgöngur en að henni standa Borgarsögusafn, Borgarbókasafn, Listasafn Reykjavíkur og Reykjavík Bókmenntaborg Unesco. Göngurnar fara fram á fimmtudögum yfir sumarmánuðina. Kvöldgöngurnar eru gjaldfrjálsar og öll eru hjartanlega velkomin.

Alma is the author of the children’s book Our Buildings, which explores the trends and styles that characterize Icelandic architectural history—from turf houses to concrete buildings—in a simple and accessible way so that as many people as possible can learn about Icelandic architecture.

The walk begins at the Reykjavík City Library in Grófin, Tryggvagata 15, and will be conducted in Icelandic. The walk lasts about 1.5 hours.

This walk is part of the Evening Walks event series, organized by the Reykjavík City Museum, the Reykjavík City Library, the Reykjavík Art Museum, and Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature. The walks take place on Thursdays throughout the summer. All evening walks are free of charge and everyone is warmly welcome.

Welcome to a free family architecture walk on Thursday, 24 July at 18:00.
Alma Sigurðardóttir, a specialist in building preservation, will lead a family-friendly guided tour around the Reykjavík Pond. Special emphasis will be placed on educating children.

Evening Walk | Our Buildings - Family Architecture Walk

Verið velkomin í ókeypis fjölskyldugöngu um byggingarlist fimmtudaginn 24. júlí kl. 18.00.
Alma Sigurðardóttir, sérfræðingur í varðveislu bygginga, mun þá fara með fjölskylduleiðsögn í kringum tjörnina. Sérstök áhersla verður lögð á fræðslu barna.

Kvöldganga | Byggingarnar okkar - Fjölskylduganga um byggingarlist

Fræðsla

Leiðsögn

Fyrirlestur

Gengið verður um miðbæinn og stoppað á völdum stöðum þar sem Marta segir frá sögu kvenna í Reykjavík. Í ár eru 110 ár síðan íslenskar konur 40 ára og eldri fengu kosningarétt og máttu bjóða sig fram til Alþingis.

Gangan hefst við Borgarbókasafnið Grófinni, Tryggvagötu 15 og fer fram á pólsku. Gangan tekur um 1 og ½ klukkustund. Gangan er ókeypis og öll þau sem tala pólsku eru boðin hjartanlega velkomin.

Gangan er hluti af viðburðaröðinni Kvöldgöngur en að henni standa Borgarsögusafn, Borgarbókasafn, Listasafn Reykjavíkur og Reykjavík Bókmenntaborg Unesco. Göngurnar fara fram á fimmtudögum yfir sumarmánuðina. Kvöldgöngurnar eru gjaldfrjálsar og öll eru hjartanlega velkomin.

Aðgengi: Gengið verður á gangstéttum og torgum í miðbæ Reykjavíkur, bæði á sléttu og upp stuttar brekkur.
Strætisvagnar: Næstu stoppistöðvar heita Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg, Ráðhúsið (2-5 mín. gangur).

The walk will take place in the city center, stopping at selected locations where Marta will talk about the history of women in Reykjavík. This year marks 110 years since Icelandic women aged 40 and over gained the right to vote and to run for Parliament.

The tour begins at the Reykjavík City Library (Grófin), Tryggvagata 15, and will be conducted in Polish. It lasts about 1.5 hours. The tour is free, and all Polish speakers are warmly welcome.

The walk is part of the “Evening Walks” event series, organized by the Reykjavík City Museum, Reykjavík City Library, Reykjavík Art Museum, and Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature. The walks take place on Thursdays throughout the summer months. Evening Walks are free of charge and everyone is warmly welcome.

Accessibility: The walk will take place on sidewalks and squares in downtown Reykjavík, including flat areas and short slopes.
Public Transport: Nearby bus stops include Hafnarhús, Lækjartorg, and Ráðhúsið (2–5 minutes walking distance).

Welcome to a free evening walk in Polish through downtown Reykjavík on Thursday, 21 August at 20:00. Marta Wieczorek, deputy member of the Icelandic Parliament and assistant principal of the Polish School in Reykjavík, will lead the tour and share stories about women's history.

Evening Walk | Women's History in Polish

Polski opis będzie dostępny wkrótce.

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Verið velkomin í ókeypis sögugöngu á pólsku um miðbæ Reykjavíkur fimmtudaginn 21. ágúst kl. 20.00. Marta Wieczorek, varaþingmaður á Alþingi Íslendinga og aðstoðarskólastjóri Pólska skólans í Reykjavík, sér um gönguna og segir frá sögu kvenna.

Wieczorny spacer | Historia kobiet Reykjaviku po polsku / Kvöldganga | Söguslóðir kvenna á pólsku

Fjölmenning

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

The Women's Day Off October 24 1975  

Steingrímur Hermannsson, prime minister with drag queens on election night, 20 April 1991

Gunnar V. Andrésson Press Photographer  │Half a Century Through the Lens

Árbær Open Air Museum

Aðalstræti

Reykjavík Maritime Museum

Viðey Island

Located in the heart of Reykjavík where the past and the present meet, this specialised museum features temporary exhibitions inviting visitors either to step into various periods of history or get in touch with the latest in contemporary photography.
So, this is the ideal place to immerse yourself in the photographic world, including by enjoying images grouped by theme from the museum’s collection on screens, which show over a century’s worth of social and cultural changes. We also recommend that you take a look at our [Photo Collection](https://borgarsogusafn.is/en/fotoweb), where you can order photos.



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.

Ljósmyndasafn

Events

In our museum shop you can find a variety of photo books and gift items. Holders of the Reykjavík Culture Card get a 10% discount.

A moment in time – 1860 to the present day

 Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Tryggvagata 15, 6th floor

101 Reykjavík

Monday-Thursday 10:00-18:00

Friday 11:00-18:00

Weekend 13:00-17:00

Adults 1.350 ISK

Children (0-17) Free

People with Disabilities Free

Students with Student Card 930 ISK

Reykjavík Culture Year Pass 8.400 kr.

Reykjavík Culture Year Pass 67+ 2.450

ICOM and City Card Holders Free

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

A moment in time – 1860 to the present day

Exhibitions

The Women's Day Off October 24 1975

Gunnar V. Andrésson Press Photographer │Half a Century Through the Lens

The Women's Day Off October 24 1975

Gunnar V. Andrésson Press Photographer │Half a Century Through the Lens

Events

Evening Walk | Our Buildings - Family Architecture Walk

Evening Walk | Our Buildings - Family Architecture Walk

Evening Walk | Women's History in Polish

Evening Walk | Women's History in Polish

Photo Price List

Portfolio Review

Museum Shop

Reyk­javík Mu­seum of Pho­to­graphy

A mo­ment in time – 1860 to the present day

Ex­hib­i­tions

The Wo­men's Day Off Oc­to­ber 24 1975

Gun­nar V. An­drés­son Press Pho­to­grapher │Half a Cen­tury Through the Lens

The Wo­men's Day Off Oc­to­ber 24 1975

Gun­nar V. An­drés­son Press Pho­to­grapher │Half a Cen­tury Through the Lens

Events

Evening Walk | Our Buildings - Family Architecture Walk

Evening Walk | Our Buildings - Family Architecture Walk

Evening Walk | Women's History in Polish

Evening Walk | Women's History in Polish

Photo Price List

Port­fo­lio Re­view

Mu­seum Shop

Reykjavík Museum of Photography

A moment in time – 1860 to the present day

Exhibitions

The Women's Day Off October 24 1975

Gunnar V. Andrésson Press Photographer │Half a Century Through the Lens

The Women's Day Off October 24 1975

Gunnar V. Andrésson Press Photographer │Half a Century Through the Lens

Portfolio Review

Museum Shop