Suggestions for Museum near Reykjavik

Andrew R. • June 23, 2016SUPER informative. The perfect size for a museum. You can spend an hour reading the exhibits and get an amazing sense for Iceland's history

Hrönn J. • February 6, 2016Fun place to visit especially with tourists from around the world. Nice people who works there and the whole little village has such a great history.

Rachel O. • March 26, 2014One of the coolest art museums I have ever been to, hands down. Fantastic exhibitions.

Najla A. • October 5, 2022Amazing museum. It is a must when visit Iceland. Very beautiful place and fun experience.

Thibaut L. • December 5, 2012Climb to the dome, walk to the center of the room and talk. The acoustic is stunning!

Stephanie • December 30, 2016Small but worthy, admission from hafnarhus is good here, too and the installations are well put together.

Fukejř🧗 M. • October 14, 2018You can literally feel the great Icelandic history here! Worth to see it. It's perfectly produced.

Robbie G. • January 6, 2013Small, good quality exhibitions and free admission in the heart of Reykjavik. What more do you want?

Kathryn L. • April 18, 2013Nicely done museum ... The characters look so real it's amazing!! Nice storytelling!!

Harri M. • November 6, 2021A tiny museum in an old underground toilet telling you the history of Icelandic punk. More a story on the walls than. A collection of music over headphones. Imho, a must-visit if you are around.

Anorak In The... • October 13, 2012Excellent Exhibition now: You Can't Stand in The Way of Progress

Andrew R. • June 18, 2016Small but totally worth the price of admission. Shows a lot about the inspiration for the architecture in the city

Gabriel S. • June 11, 2022All modern art & not particularly interesting modern art either. There were 4 temporary exhibitions when I visited & no permanent collection

Jan V. • November 3, 2012Take the guided tour of the Odinn!

Rami I. • January 22, 2017A lovely way of not seeing the aurora. Takes about 20-30 minutes, mostly nice for the theatre.

Frank T. • February 9, 2017A great exhibition about whales. It is amazing how big they are in reality, hard to grasp. Entrance fee is quite sharp with 25 Euros, but that is Reykjavik.

D B. • April 25, 2018Really fun, entertaining way of learning about Iceland through short films on various topics. Includes both native and foreign perspectives. Can be through in 1.5 hours.

Ximena R. • July 2, 2017I learnt a lot there, cool museum!

Orlane P. • December 31, 2017Café with amazing view!

Sigursteinn B. • January 26, 2012The staff were very knowledgeable, eager to please and served a lovely cup of coffee. The documentaries were very interesting and taught a lot about icelands volcanic history. A must see!

Jessica L. • May 13, 2016Danish decor magazines in the cafe 🤓

Rannveig G. • July 19, 2011Test the whale exhibition down stairs!

Hafþór Ó. • January 5, 2012Arty horn Garðabæjar

Kristín J. • August 9, 2016Great museum with a various shows throughout the year.

Fiona C. • February 10, 2013Three admissions for the price of one if you the other galleries on the same day

Kristín J. • August 9, 2016Fun and curious insight to Icelandic nature.

Ævar K. • March 9, 2014nice ppl cake buffet for around 2000 on sundays 12-17

Colin M. • February 27, 2013Former French Embassy, where Presidents Gorbachev and Reagan met and initiated the end of the Cold War.