Reykjavik Art Museum
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Reykjavik Art Museum is Iceland’s largest visual art institution, comprising three venues: Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir, and Ásmundarsafn. It offers diverse exhibitions and programs for all ages.
Planning your visit
Reykjavík Art Museum operates across three buildings, and one ticket covers all of them, which is worth knowing.
Hafnarhús, a converted harbour warehouse in the centre, shows contemporary art and holds the Erró collection — the Icelandic pop artist who donated some 4,000 works, and whose dense political collages are unlike anything else in the country's art.
Kjarvalsstaðir is devoted largely to Jóhannes Kjarval, the painter who effectively taught Icelanders to see their own landscape — lava fields, moss and rock rendered with an attention that shaped national visual identity.
Ásmundarsafn is the domed white house Ásmundur Sveinsson built for himself, surrounded by his sculpture in a garden, and it is the most distinctive of the three.
The buildings are separated by walks or short bus rides. Allow half a day for all three. The main booking is an entry ticket. Current availability is shown below.
Before you book
Where is Reykjavik Art Museum?
Reykjavik Art Museum is in Reykjavík, Iceland. The map on this page marks its exact location.
How long should I allow for Reykjavik Art Museum?
Allow half a day for all three. That is the time the collection itself takes at an unhurried pace, before any queue.
Do I need to book Reykjavik Art Museum in advance?
Tickets can be bought on the door at quiet times, but booking ahead fixes the date and avoids the queue at busy ones. Live availability is shown on this page.
