Culture

Reykjavík is a vibrant cultural city where there's always something happening.

Reykjavík Art Museum

Reykjavík Art Museum

Reykjavík Art Museum is a vibrant and progressive art museum that has three locations in the city: Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, and Ásmundarsafn. The Reykjavík Art Museum regularly holds exhibitions of works by three of Iceland's most well-known artists: Erró, Kjarval, and Ásmundur Sveinsson.

Bookshelves at the library

Reykjavík City Library

Reykjavík City Library operates eight locations across the city. But a library is about far more than books — it's a hub for all kinds of programming that strengthens the local community and serves people of all backgrounds.

House at Árbær Open Air Museum.

Reykjavík City Museum

Reykjavík City Museum preserves and shares the history of Reykjavík and its residents. Across five distinctive locations, visitors can discover the stories of the people who shaped Reykjavík and follow the city's evolution from its earliest settlement to the modern metropolis it is today. The museum brings together historic buildings, fascinating artifacts, and exhibits where the past and present meet.