Menning í Reykjavík
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.
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.
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.
Reykjavík Culture Card
The Reykjavík Culture Card is your gateway to the city's cultural life. The card includes 14 museums, 50+ exhibits, 300+ events, a library card and numerous offers.
Music City
The goal of Music City is to promote Reykjavík as a city of music by establishing a strong support system and creating favorable conditions for thriving musical activities throughout the city. Additionally, the image of Icelandic music should be interwoven with the image of Reykjavík as a city of culture and an interesting destination.
Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature
Since 2011, Reykjavík has been a member of the UNESCO Creative Cities Network, joining roughly 400 other cities worldwide. This represents a great recognition of the state of literature in Reykjavík. The City of Literature promotes word art in a broad sense, both domestically and abroad. It also manages the activities of Gröndalshús.
