Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús
Hafnarhús
A contemporary art museum in a former harbor warehouse at the Old Harbour, with a permanent collection of works by pop artist Erró, and a single ticket valid for three branches on the same day.
The Reykjavík Art Museum consists of three sites: Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn. Hafnarhús, located in a former harbor warehouse beside the Old Harbour, focuses on contemporary art. It has a permanent display of works by Icelandic pop artist Erró and hosts a constant program of exhibitions by emerging local and international artists. One ticket is valid for all three branches on the same day. Kjarvalsstaðir displays landscape paintings by Jóhannes Kjarval, one of Iceland's most treasured painters, while Ásmundarsafn is the former home and sculpture garden of the sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–17:00 (extended hours on Thursdays)
Nearby sights
- Old Harbour & Whale Watching
- The Settlement Exhibition (Reykjavík 871±2)
- Icelandic Phallological Museum
- Tjörnin Pond & Reykjavík City Hall
- Harpa Concert Hall
- Whales of Iceland
- FlyOver Iceland
- Skólavörðustígur (Rainbow Street)