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Lovely lakeside museum with year-round exhibitions.
This attractive museum on the shores of Lake Tjörnin (great views from its windows) offers an overview of Iceland's art scene in the 19th and 20th centuries. Works by numerous landscape painters influenced by the Impressionists are on display. Temporary exhibitions are also held throughout the year. There's also a cafeteria and a well-stocked gift store. Admission is free for children under 18, making this a great family outing!
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Open year-round from 10am to 5pm (closed Mondays from early October to late April). Admission: 2,200 Kr per adult.
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The National Gallery of Iceland (LISTASAFN ISLANDS) is an art museum in Reykjavik. Home to the largest collection of Icelandic art, it represents a collection of over 15,000 works belonging to the Icelandic people. It invites you to discover the treasure trove of Icelandic art through various exhibitions in three different buildings, including the museum, the art museum and Ásgrím Jónsson's house. The museum offers interdisciplinary exhibitions featuringthe many works in the House of Collections. In the four halls of the Art Museum, you'll find special exhibitions, both Icelandic and international. The Ásgrím Jónsson House, once the artist's home, displays the works of Iceland's first painter, who made art his main occupation. The museum also has a store stocked with books and posters. An address not to be missed!
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Le second site utilise la Maison de la culture (également appelée Maison des collections), une bibliothèque du début du XXe siècle située dans la rue Hverfisgata, à quelques minutes de marche. Les heures d'ouverture sont de 10h à 17h tous les jours et le billet d'entrée (2400kr pour les adultes, 1200kr pour les étudiants) donne accès aux deux sites.
Nous avons visité la Galerie nationale d'Islande et la Maison des collections lors d'une récente visite en Islande. Ces deux musées sont consacrés aux œuvres d'art des 19e et 20e siècles réalisées par des artistes islandais et réparties sur plusieurs étages. La Maison de la culture abrite une collection beaucoup plus importante. Nous avons trouvé les expositions des deux musées intéressantes et méritent d'être visitées par les amateurs d'art qui prévoient de passer du temps à visiter Reykjavik.