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Winter Lights Festival - About
About the festival
The Winter Lights Festival will be held on February 1–3, 2024 and the festival takes place in all six municipalities of the capital region. This festival of light and darkness consists of three main pillars: Museum Night, Swimming Pool Night and Lights Trail, together with over 150 events where several artists take part in creating a unique atmosphere in the city.
All events at the Winter Lights Festival are free of charge.
Museum Night
Museum Night will be held on Friday evening, February 2, 2024, when many museums in the entire capital area will open their doors and offer a fun and varied program from 6–11 pm. Emphasis will be placed on offering non-traditional events this evening and giving visitors a new perspective on the museums. Residents and visitors of the city of all ages can enjoy Museum Night until the evening free of charge.
Swimming Pool Night
Swimming pool night will be held on Saturday evening, February 3, 2024, when there will be free entry from 5–10 pm in twelve swimming pools in the capital area. Events in the pools will be of various kinds and guests will get to experience a unique and unusual evening in the amazing darkness. Light, darkness and joy will reign supreme, as guests are encouraged to participate by relaxing and enjoying the moment.
Lights Trail
The Winter Festival's Light trail will play a key role, but it is a walking path from Hallgrímskirkja down Skólavörðustígur and down to Austurvöllur, which is guarded with light artworks.
These light artworks will illuminate the city centre from 6:30–10:30 pm every day of the Winter Lights Festival. Experience outdoor art with your loved ones at your own pace.
App about outdoor artwork in Reykjavík
Reykjavík Art Museum proudly presents a sophisticated app about outdoor art in Reykjavík. In a simple and fun way, you can learn about all the outdoor artworks that Reykjavík Art Museum manages in the city, along with other works, listen to audio guides and play fun games. The app can be downloaded free of charge to smart devices, both for iOS and Android operating systems. The app is in both Icelandic (Útilistaverk í Reykjavík) and English (Reykjavík Art Walk), depending on the settings of the smart device. The app is suitable for both children and adults. Reykjavík Art Museum manages about two hundred works of art in the city. With the app, you can access information about the works.