The Night of the Transvestites
Shabby, boozy, rugged and mucky are good candidates to describe the mood at Kaffibarinn when I arrived on this Friday night. Æla decided to offer the audience vast amounts of [&he
Esja is a Mountain of a Band
Truth be told, the concept of a supergroup isn’t all that enticing. Oh sure, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young belted out some classics in their heyday, and who could forget [&helli
Akureyi Art Museum
The Akureyri public art museum and gallery. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Kaupvangsstræti 12, Akureyi Phone: +354 461 2610 Website: click here Show on map: click here
Vatnasafn/Library of Water (Stykkishólmur)
Features a permanent installation by artist Roni Horn. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Borgarbraut 8 340 Stykkishólmur Web: www.libraryofwater.is Show on map: click her
The Icelandic Settlement Center (Borgarnes)
Situated in Borgarnes, this museum features an exhibition dedicated to the settlement of Iceland. An exhibition demonstrating Egils saga, a local setteler and a viking is also up a
Gljúfrasteinn – Halldór Laxness
Cultural institution dedicated to the life and works of Nobel laureate Halldór Laxness. Situated in Laxnesdalur, his home. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Pósthólf 25
Árbæjarsafn
An open-air museum featuring arts-and-crafts fairs and exhibitions in the summer. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Kistuhylur 4 110 Reykjavík Phone: +354 411 6300 Web: w
Gallery Kling & Bang
Exhibits upcoming and established contemporary artists as well as hosting screenings, lectures and performances. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Hverfisgata 42 Phone: 69
Kópavogur Art Museum – Gerðarsafn
The public art museum and gallery in Kópavogur. click on image to see bigger map! Address: Hamraborg 4, 202 Kópavogur Phone: +354 570 0440 Web: www.gerdarsafn.is Show on map: cli
ASÍ Art Museum
Run by the ASI labor union, features mostly contemporary Icelandic art. Free entry. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Freyugata 41, 105 Reykjavik Phone: +354 511 5353 Web:
The National Museum
Established first in 1863, the National Museum’s main attraction is the permanent exhibition, ‘Making of a Nation – Heritage and History in Iceland’, where visitors can exp
Lost Horse Gallery
Located in a renovated stable off Laugavegur, features work by local artists. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Hverfisgata 71, 101 Reykjavík Phone: +354 861 9887 Website
Reyjavík Museum of Photography
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography hosts exhibitions by both local and international photographers and stores a large selection of photographs and documents from the history of p
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum
Features a permanent exhibition of sculptor Sigurjón Ólafssons works. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Laugarnestangi 70, 105 Reykjavik Phone: +354 581 4553 Web: www.ls
Gallery Auga fyrir Auga
Independently run art museum featuring Icelandic art. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Hverfisgata 35, 105 Reykjavik Phone: +354 562 5628 Show on map: click here
Víkin – Reykjavík Maritime Museum
Explore Iceland’s heritage at the Maritime Museum by the harbour. Fishing and fish-related industries have kept the nation alive throughout the centuries, therefore one can exper
The Einar Jónsson Museum
Einar Jónsson was Iceland’s first sculptor, and the museum and sculpture garden built in his honour is a must-see for any visitor to Reykjavík. Check out the elaborate, Neu-Rom
The Numismatic Museum
The Central Bank and National Museum of Iceland jointly operate a numismatic collection that consists of Icelandic notes and coins, foreign money from earlier times, especially if
The National Gallery of Iceland
Houses the national art collection and is the center of research and documentation of Icelandic art. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Fríkirkjuvegur 7, 101 Reykjavik Pho
Barber Theater
Located in the old Gel Gallery space, Barber Theater maintains the venue’s artistic heritage and doubles as both hair salon and Theater space. Anna S. Pálsdóttir is the cur
Gallery Turpentine
Houses a collection of Icelandic contemporary artwork as well as works from old Icelandic masters both for display and sale. Click on image to see bigger map! Address: Skólavörð