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BOTANICAL GARDEN (GRASAGARÐUR REYKJAVÍKUR)

Museums
4/5
1 review
Small green haven created in 1961 to admire some species of the local ... Read more
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ÁRBÆR OPEN-AIR MUSEUM (ÁRBÆJARSAFNI)

Ecomuseum
4/5
1 review
Picturesque open-air museum, allowing to imagine the daily life of ... Read more
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GEOTHERMAL BEACH (NAUTHÓLSVÍK)

Natural site to discover
4/5
1 review
A beautiful yellow sand beach that offers many activities, such as beach ... Read more
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PARLIAMENT (ALÞING)

Public buildings to visit
4/5
1 review
Building of gray basalt, heavy and massive, the work of a Danish architect, ... Read more
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REYKJAVIK BIKE TOURS

Guided tours
4/5
1 review
Unique guided bike tours of Reykjavik and its surroundings with their ... Read more
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VISIT REYKJAVIK

Tourist office
4/5
1 review
Visit Reykjavik office located in the city hall to find information, but ... Read more
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GROTTA

Natural site to discover
4/5
1 review
Small windy islet, accessible at low tide, noticed thanks to its lighthouse ... Read more
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REYKJAVIK EXCURSIONS

Guided tours
3.5/5
2 reviews
Countless guided excursions offered by Reykjavik excursions Read more
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SETTLEMENT EXHIBITION 871 ± 2

Art gallery exhibition space foundation and cultural center
3/5
1 review
Curious name where the proof of the first permanent settlement in Reykjavik ... Read more
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HÖFÐI HOUSE

Places associated with famous people to visit
White prefabricated house in Norway in 1909, built to accommodate the first ... Read more
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HOUSE OF CULTURE (ÞJOÐMENNINGJARHUSIÐ)

Specialized museum
Imposing, bright building housing a vast collection of important objects ... Read more
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GOVERNMENT HOUSE (STJÓRNARRAÐIÐ)

Public buildings to visit
Slightly elevated building, built in 1771 as a prison and now housing the ... Read more
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SUÐURGATA CEMETERY

Cemetery to visit
Cemetery to see the French square reserved for the fishermen who ... Read more
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AUSTURVÖLLUR

Street square and neighborhood to visit
The largest square in the old town with the statue of Jon Sigurosson in the ... Read more
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REYKJAVIK ZOO

Zoo
Zoo that presents above all local, wild or domestic species that are ... Read more
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ÁSMUNDUR SVEINSSON SCULPTURE MUSEUM

Places associated with famous people to visit
Curious building built by the artist Asmundur Sveinsson, housing his ... Read more
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SIGURJÓN ÓLAFSSON MUSEUM

Fine arts museum
Small museum a little far from everything, but close to the sea, exhibiting ... Read more
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JÓHANNES S. KJARVAL MUSEUM (KJARVALSSTAÐIR)

Specialized museum
Museum dedicated to the works of Johannes S Kjarval, the most popular ... Read more
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EINAR JÓNSSON MUSEUM (LISTASAFN EINAR JÓNSSONAR)

Fine arts museum
Museum in a large garden residence with a large amount of paintings and ... Read more
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REYKJAVÍK MARITIME MUSEUM (VÍKIN)

Specialized museum
Museum that traces the maritime history of the country with models of ... Read more
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OLD PORT AND WHALERS

Local history and culture
Old port lined with small cafes and restaurants, where agency stands offer ... Read more
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ARTIFICIAL GEYSER (STROKKUR)

Natural Crafts
A new real-fake geyser, recreated by the heating company, inaugurated in ... Read more
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LAXNESS MUSEUM (GLJÚFRASTEINN)

Museums
House that houses an exhibition that will delight readers of the great ... Read more
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MUSEUM OF PHOTOGRAPHY (LJÓSMYNDASAFN)

Specialized museum
A room where interesting temporary exhibitions of works by local and ... Read more
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FOSSVOGUR CEMETERY (FOSSVOGSKIRKJUGARÐUR)

Cemetery to visit
Cemetery playing an important commemorative role where we find a square ... Read more
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TOWN HALL (RÁÐHÚS)

Public buildings to visit
City Hall covered with foam at the entrance, to find tourist information Read more
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OLD CITY

Street square and neighborhood to visit
Small wooden houses surrounded by a garden, with corrugated iron roof in ... Read more
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AURORA REYKJAVÍK - THE NORTHERN LIGHTS CENTER

Museum of history and natural sciences
Small, simple and efficient museum to understand everything about the hunt ... Read more
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INSIDE THE VOLCANO

Guided tours
A new activity that has quickly become a bestseller, a project that started ... Read more
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THE HOUSE OF COLLECTIONS - SAFNAHÚSIÐ

Museums

This big, beautiful white house often stands out in the Icelandic capital's landscape, but did you know that it houses a museum dedicated to Icelandic culture? In this human-sized museum, you'll find ancient and modern exhibits on Icelandic culture, including a number of interactive exhibits that are sure to please. The staff are friendly, and the on-site café is a welcome break from the hustle and bustle.

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2024

MUSÉE ÁSGRÍMUR JÓNSSON (HOME OF AN ARTIST)

Museums

This is the home of artist Ásgrímur Jónsson, the first Icelandic artist to make a career for himself in the art world. Fascinated by Icelandic nature, his many works reflect the beauty of the Icelandic landscape as well as some of its myths. Opened in 1960, two years after his death, this house initially housed a collection of his works before being linked to the National Gallery of Iceland in 1987. A wonderful discovery!

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