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

Celebrating the New Republic 1944. Photo: Sigurhans Vignir
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
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Cel­eb­rat­ing the New Re­pub­lic 1944

Cur­rently on view in Skotið ex­hib­i­tion space - an ex­hib­i­tion on the oc­ca­sion that this year marks 80 years since Icelanders foun­ded a re­pub­lic and se­ceded from the union with Den­mark.

Press Pho­to­graphs of the Year 2023
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
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Press Pho­to­graphs of the Year 2023

"Press Pho­to­graphs of the Year" is the Journ­al­ists' As­so­ci­ation of Iceland' s an­nual ex­hib­i­tion, which is on dis­play at the Reyk­javík Mu­seum of Pho­to­graphy. The ex­hib­i­tion fea­tures pho­tos from the past year that have been se­lec­ted by an in­de­pend­ent jury from 800 pho­tos sub­mit­ted by Icelandic press pho­to­graph­ers.

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Events

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Reykjavík Museum of Photography

OPENING: Hlynur Pálma­son│Lament for a Horse

Lament for a Horse is the title of Hlynur Pálmason's exhibition, which will be opened in the Reykjavík Museum of Photography on Saturday, 25 May, at 15:00. Light refreshments will be served. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome.

OPENING: Hlynur Pálma­son│Lament for a Horse
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Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Artist Talk in Icelandic: Hlynur Pálma­son│Lament for a Horse

Hlynur Pálmason cordially invites you to an Artist Talk in Icelandic about his "Lament for a Horse" on Sunday, 26 May, at 14:00. Remember, admission is free, making it a perfect opportunity for everyone to join.

Artist Talk in Icelandic: Hlynur Pálma­son│Lament for a Horse
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