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National Gallery of Iceland

The National Gallery of Iceland, established in 1884, is the principal art museum of Iceland. Its art collection consists mainly of works of 19th and 20th century art.

Reykjavík City Museum – Árbær Open Air Museum

 This unique museum was founded in 1957 in order to give visitors a tangible sense of Reykjavík’s past. It comprises a village-like collection of over twenty “homes,” each of which is a separate exhibition. Visitors learn how Reykjavík developed from a few scattered farms into the capital of Iceland. During the summer months, staff wear […]

Akureyri Museum

An interesting museum for the entire family Akureyri the Town by the Bay portrays the way of life in a 19th century town with interesting objects and photographs. Are your ready Madam President? sheds a light for the first time on an important factor in the tenure of the first woman president in the world, […]

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Akureyri
(8 Listings)

Latest listing 09/06/2014

Akureyri Art MuseumThe Aviation Museum of IcelandThe Toy Collection in FridbjarnarhouseNonni's House Memorial MuseumMatthías Jochumsson Memorial FoundationDavíð Stefánsson Memorial MuseumAkureyri MuseumAkureyri Industrial Museum

Central Reykjavik
(24 Listings)

Latest listing 06/04/2015

The Icelandic Phallological MuseumAurora ReykjavíkThe Nordic HouseHarpa - Music and conference hallGallerí Fold - Art GalleryHannesarholtThe Ásgrímur Jónsson CollectionReykjavik Art Museum – KjarvalsstaðirThe Culture HouseThe City LibraryThe ASÍ Art MuseumReykjavík Museum of PhotographyReykjavik Art Museum – Harbour House (Hafnarhús)The Living Art Museum (Nýló)Reykjavik Art Museum – ÁsmundarsafnThe National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands)The Saga MuseumThe Settlement Exhibition ReykjavíkThe Sigurjón Ólafsson MuseumVíkin - Reykjavík Maritime MuseumNational Gallery of IcelandMuseum of Einar JónssonHallgrímskirkja - The Church of HallgrímurCentral Bank of Iceland Coin Collection

The East
(20 Listings)

Latest listing 07/27/2016

Hornafjordur MuseumsSláturhúsið, Culture CenterEast Iceland Emigration CenterTransport and machinery exhibitionPetra’s Mineral CollectionBreiðdalsetur - research and heritage centreThe Jósafat Hinriksson’s Maritime MuseumThe Icelandic Wartime MuseumThe Museum of Natural History in NeskaupstaðurThe East Iceland Maritime MuseumTechnical Museum of East IcelandSkriðuklaustur Centre of Culture & HistorySkaftfell - Center for Visual ArtThe Thorbergur Centre of CultureTryggvi Ólafsson Art collectionMúlastofa - a Museum about life and art of Jón Múli and Jónas ÁrnasonLangabúð Museum in DjúpavogurFrench Fishermen in IcelandEast Iceland Heritage MuseumBustarfell Museum

The Greater Reykjavik Area
(29 Listings)

Latest listing 06/05/2015

The Kópavogur Public LibraryMosfellsbær Art Gallery and LibraryReykjavík City Museum - Viðey IslandReykjavík Zoo and Family ParkHafnarfjörður LibraryThe Nordic HouseThe Ásgrímur Jónsson CollectionReykjavik Art Museum – KjarvalsstaðirThe Culture HouseThe City LibraryReykjavík Botanic GardenReykjavik Art Museum – Harbour House (Hafnarhús)The Living Art Museum (Nýló)Reykjavik Art Museum – ÁsmundarsafnThe National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands)The Settlement Exhibition ReykjavíkThe Sigurjón Ólafsson MuseumNesstofa at Seltjörn (NMHC)Natural History Museum of KópavogurNational Gallery of IcelandMuseum of Einar JónssonMuseum of Design and Applied ArtKópavogur Art Museum - GerðarsafnHallgrímskirkja - The Church of HallgrímurHafnarfjörður MuseumHafnarborg - The Hafnarfjörður Centre og Culture and Fine ArtGljúfrasteinn - Laxness MuseumCentral Bank of Iceland Coin CollectionReykjavík City Museum - Árbær Open Air Museum

The North East
(12 Listings)

Latest listing 07/27/2016

Mánárbakki MuseumExploration Museum, TheHerring Factory at Hjalteyri, TheThe Earthquake Center in KópaskerSverrir's Sundry CollectionSigurgeir's Bird MuseumThe Northern Þingeyjarsýsla Heritage MuseumThe Old Farmhouse LaufásThe Transportation Museum at YstafellThe Húsavík Museum CentreHúsavík Whale MuseumGrenjaðarstaður Turf House

The North West
(22 Listings)

Latest listing 07/27/2016

Vintage Auto Museum in Skagafjörður, TheDalvík LibraryNatural History Museum in ÓlafsfjörðurCathredal at Hólar, TheHistoric Buildings Collection – Nýibær at Hólar in HjaltadalurIcelandic Horse History CentreÞingeyrakirkja – The Church at ÞingeyrarProject Vatnsdæla - The Icelandic Textile CenterKvennaskólinn in BlönduósMemorial Museum KörtThe Icelandic Seal CentreThe Herring Era MuseumThe Folk Music Centre, SiglufjörðurTextile MuseumSkagafjörður Heritage HouseThe Museum of PropheciesHvoll Heritage MuseumThe House of Shark-Jörundur, Hrísey IslandHeritage Museum of Húnvetningar and StrandamennGlaumbær in Skagafjörður (National Museum Historic Buildings Collection)Birdland ExhibitionÁrnes

The Reykjanes Peninsula
(7 Listings)

Latest listing 09/04/2014

The Icelandic Rock & Roll MuseumSuðurnes Science and Learning CentreThe Garðskagi Folk MuseumStaðarkirkja Church in Reykjanes (NMHC)Viking WorldGiganta in the CaveDuushus Cultural Center

The South
(19 Listings)

Latest listing 06/23/2015

Vestmannaeyjar LibrarySagnheimar Heritage Museum - VestmannaeyjarAquarium and Museum of Natural History - VestmannaeyjarQuake 2008 MuseumThe Botanical Garden - HveragerðiThe Bobby Fisher CenterEldheimar - The Pompei of the North - The Westman IslandsStrandarkirkja- churchSkógar MuseumSkálholtskirkja ChurchÞingvellir National Park - The interpretive center at ÞingvellirÞjóðveldisbærinn - The Reconstructed Farm HouseFolk museum of Árnessýsla - “The House” at EyrarbakkiLÁ Art MuseumKeldur in Rangárvellir (NMHC)Icelandic Saga CentreHekla CentreGhost Center and Elves, Trolls and Northern Lights MuseumGeothermal Energy Exhibition

The West
(15 Listings)

Latest listing 07/27/2016

Local storytellers of ArnarstapiThe Freezer in RifPakkhús Folk Museum in ÓlafsvíkThe Saga Center GrundarfjörðurBjarnarhöfn Shark MuseumLibrary of WaterNorwegian House in StykkishólmurÓlafsdalur by GilsfjörðurDalamanna Folk MuseumLeifsbúðSnorrastofa Cultural / Research Centre in ReykholtThe Settlement Centre in BorgarnesVolcano Exhibition-Eldfjallasafn in StykkishólmurChildren for 100 years (exhibition in Borgarfjörður Museum)Akranes Folk Museum

The Westfjords
(16 Listings)

Latest listing 07/27/2016

Melodies of the PastBáta- og hlunnindasýningin ReykhólumMemorial Museum KörtSamúel Jónsson’s Art MuseumThe Blacksmith’s WorkshopThe Jón Sigurdsson MuseumLitlibær in Skötufjörður - Historic Buildings CollectionSheep Farming MuseumThe Nonsense MuseumÓsvör Bolungarvík - Maritime MuseumThe Westfjords Botanical GardensNatural History Museum in BolungarvíkWestfjords Heritage MuseumWindmill in Vigur (MNHC)Gamla Sjúkrahúsið - Ísafjörður Culture HouseEgill Ólafsson Museum in Hnjótur

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