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Magnús

15.05.2013

Magnús Pálsson opens his exhibition 18 May

The exhibition, Sound of a Bugle in a Shoebox opens on Saturday 18 May at 4. p.m. at Hafnarhús.
Volcano

13.05.2013

Volcano Circus Festival

Volcano Circus Festival will take place in the heart of Reykjavík city July 4th – 14th 2013.
27th

10.05.2013

27th Reykjavík Arts Festival, May 17th - June 2nd 2013

RAF will take place throughout the city with nearly 600 artists from over 30 countries participating...
Sculptures

07.05.2013

Sculptures Inspired by Literature Exhibition opening

Tales from the Vault: Sculptures Inspired by Literature Exhibition opening at Ásmundarsafn
Harpa

30.04.2013

Harpa wins the Mies van der Rohe Award 2013

Harpa wins the European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture , Mies van der Rohe Award 2013.
Reykjavík

26.04.2013

Reykjavík Children’s Culture Festival

The reputation of Reykjavík Children’s Culture Festival is growing abroad.
Scandinavian

18.04.2013

Reykjavík scores high in Scandinavian Destination Sustainability Index

Reykjavík is now in fifth place in the classification of over 20 Nordic cities
Art

18.04.2013

Art Without Boundaries April 18th - May 2nd 2013

Art Without Boundaries facilitating co-operation between people with and without disabilities.
Children´s

16.04.2013

The Reykjavík Children‘s Culture Festival 2013

An amazing culture festival dedicated to children and youth takes place in RVK April 23d - 28th.
Charlotte

11.04.2013

TALK: Ann Reynolds - Remoteness 11 April 8 p.m.

Charlotte Laubard director of CAPC Museum talkes about art museums in the 21st century at Hafnarhús.
Caving

08.04.2013

Caving close to Reykjavík

Caving in Iceland is a popular activity and there are many exciting caves close to Reykjavik, the ca...
Sequences

06.04.2013

Sequences - April 5th-14th 2013

Sequences will take place in downtown Reykjavík in art spaces, galleries and domestic venues.
The

03.04.2013

The Icelandic Horse Festival April 4th - 7th 2013

The festival offers various events ranging from breeding shows to saddle making.
Blues

27.03.2013

Reykjavík Blues Festival March 23rd - 28th

The headliners are Lucky Peterson, his wife Tamara Peterson and the guitar legend Guitar Shorty.
Zoom

26.03.2013

Zoom Out- live streaming on the web

Viewers can now watch live streaming from the exhibition Zoom Out at Kjarvalsstaðir.
Easter

26.03.2013

Easter in Reykjavík

Easter is just around the corner and Visit Reykjavik has compiled a list of opening hours of various...
Kjarvalsstaðir

22.03.2013

40th anniversary of Kjarvalsstaðir

Reykjavík Art Museum invites you to the 40th anniversary celebration of Kjarvalsstaðir on Sunday 24 ...
REYKJAVÍK

20.03.2013

Reykjavik Fashion Festival

Reykjavík, IS (March 18th, 2013) - The fourth edition of the Reykjavík Fashion Festival (RFF) was he...
Reykjavík

14.03.2013

Reykjavík Fashion Festival

Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson setur Reykjavik Fashion Festival (RFF) formlega í dag, fimmtudaginn 14. mars ...
DesignMarch

09.03.2013

DesignMarch - 14-17. March

DesignMarch showcases the best of the Icelandic design scene, fresh, exciting and under the radar.
Reykjavík

09.03.2013

Reykjavík Fashion Festival 2013

Saturday, 16. March from 11.00 – 18.00 Icelandic designers will showcase their collections at Harpa.
Northern

05.03.2013

Dazzling Northern Lights

The Northern Lights have long amazed those visiting Reykjavík.
View

25.02.2013

What Message do Destinations Deliver?

Visit Reykjavik is hosting a seminar on destination branding on Tuesday the 26 February in Silfurber...
Food

23.02.2013

Food and Fun 2013

The annual Food and Fun Festival will be held in Reykjavik Iceland, February 27- March 3, 2013.
This

18.02.2013

Shop of the Year 2012

The Njordur Shop of the Year award was given to the merchant Sigurður Guðmundsson, owner of five sho...
Bun

12.02.2013

Bun Day, Bursting Day and Ash Wednesday

This week Icelanders celebrate three special days: "Bun Day", "Bursting Day" and Ash Wednesday.
Girl´s

06.02.2013

Meet in Reykjavík takes off

A number of tenders have been concluded in the first year of Reykjavík Convention Bureau.
Winter

06.02.2013

Reykjavík Winter Lights Festival, 7-10 feb.

The Festival celebrates the amazing darkness and welcomes the ever growing light in the city.
Dark

03.02.2013

Dark Music Days, 31 Jan. - 3 Feb.

Dark Music Days is a contemporary music festival with Iceland’s finest performers.
Rainbow

03.02.2013

Rainbow Reykjavik, 31 Jan. - 3 Feb.

The festival is a mix of fascinating culture, amazing nature, fantastic music, great food and a lot ...
Reykjavik

03.02.2013

ZOOM OUT – SALON EXHIBITION

ZOOM OUT – Salon Exhibition from the collection opens at Kjarvalsstaðir on Saturday 2. February
Reykjavík

25.01.2013

Reykjavík Fashion Festival 2013

The fourth edition of the Reykjavík Fashion Festival (RFF) will take place from March 14th to 16th 2...
The

21.01.2013

The Invention of Landscape and Spill at Hafnarhús

Exhibitions by Robert Smithson - The Invention of Landscape and Ívar Valgarðsson - Spill.
Blafjoll

16.01.2013

Blafjoll ski area

Many families spend a fair amount of time on the slopes during winter weekends.
REYKJAVIK

12.01.2013

Reykjavík International Games

The city of Reykjavík welcomes sports participants to a multisport competition 17-27. January 2013.
Reykjavik

03.01.2013

Meet in the Middle

As tourism continues to be a driving force behind Iceland’s ongoing economic recovery, the country i...
Happy

03.01.2013

Happy New Year!

The New Year is a happy time in Reykjavik. A record number of foreign visitors enjoyed the somewhat ...
Bonfires

27.12.2012

Bonfires in Reykjavik on New Year´s Eve

Seventeen bonfires of various sizes, or Brenna in Icelandic, will be lit on New Year’s eve in the Re...
Christmas

21.12.2012

Christmas in Reykjavík

In Reykjavík City Centre, you can find a wide selection of gifts, Christmas decorations, delicious f...
Jóhannes

20.12.2012

Kjarval Complete at Kjarvalsstaðir

The exhibition will offer hundreds of works by one of Iceland’s leading artist.
The

14.12.2012

Yule Town opens in the Reykjavík City Centre

Yule Town in Reykjavik City Centre opens today, at Ingólfstorg.
The

07.12.2012

The hunt for the Christmas Creatures of Reykjavik is on.

The Hunt for the Christmas Creatures is an amusing family game that starts on 6 December.
Red

05.12.2012

Red Head the Whale

Red Head appeared for the first time today, making his grand appearance in the Reykjavík Christmas H...
World

04.12.2012

Reykjavík bidding for World Out Games 2017

Reykjavík and Miami Beach are the two cities in the race to host World Out Games 2017.
The

29.11.2012

Lighting of the Christmas Tree December 2nd

This wonderful happening takes place at Austurvöllur from 15:30 to 17:00, Sunday December 2nd.
Christmas

03.12.2012

Christmas in Reykjavík

Advent and Christmas in Reykjavík has never been as exciting, eventful and decorative as it will be ...
The

26.11.2012

The Christmas Parcels

Christmas Parcels are distributed around the city and contain cosy atmosphere and exciting events.
Christmas

23.11.2012

Christmas in Reykjavík

This year, Reykjavík takes the Christmas preparation a step further by enhancing the Christmas City.
Opening

29.11.2012

Opening hours in Reykjavík during the holidays 2012

Like in previous years Visit Reykjavík has gathered information on the opening hours of various serv...
Couch

01.11.2012

Couch Fest Films, Reykjavík November 10th, 2012

The annual Festival will be held in residential homes and alternative venues around the globe.
ARTS

01.11.2012

Icelandic ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR

Contemporary ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR held in the Reykjavik City Hall from 3rd to 7th Nov. 2011.
Live

25.10.2012

Live from Iceland Airwaves

KEXP, the renowned radio station will be returning to Iceland for a live broadcasts.
Christmas

22.10.2012

Christmas Lights in Reykjavík

Our lucky winners will experience the magical Christmas festivities in Reykjavik.
Sunset

17.10.2012

The best European country

Iceland nominated the best European country by the Guardian, Observer and guardian.co.uk.
Iceland

16.10.2012

Iceland Airwaves is just around the corner!

One of Reykjavík’s favorite festivals is less than two weeks away.
LENNONONO

15.10.2012

Yoko Ono presents the LennonOno Grant for Peace

Lady Gaga, Pussy Riot, Rachel Corrie, John Perkins and Christopher Hitchens honoured.
IMAGINE

05.10.2012

Five activists will receive the LENNONONO GRANT FOR PEACE

On October 9th, 2012, in Reykjavik, Iceland, Yoko Ono will give the Biennial LENNONONO GRANT FOR PEA...
IMAGINE

05.10.2012

Five activists will receive the LENNONONO GRANT FOR PEACE

On October 9th, 2012, in Reykjavik, Iceland, Yoko Ono will give the Biennial LENNONONO GRANT FOR PEA...
Literary

01.10.2012

Reykjavík UNESCO City of Literature

Visitors to Iceland welcomed with quotes from Icelandic literature.
Reykjavík

30.09.2012

Reykjavík Festival Season

Reykjavík enjoys an energetic and inspiring festival season throughout the year.
Erró

30.09.2012

Awards and nominations at Reykjavík Art Museum

RAM and artists presented by the museum received various recognitions this year.
Rósa

26.09.2012

Designer of the month - Friday 5pm at Hotel Natura

Reykjavik Concierge hosts a new design and fashion events every Friday at 5pm at Hotel Natura.
Mats

26.09.2012

Mats 1956–1978 - 29.Sept. 2012 – 20. Januar 2013

Photographer Mats Wibe Lund is known in Iceland for his aerial photographs around the country
RIFF

21.09.2012

The Reykjavík International Film Festival, RIFF 27. SEPT to 7 OCT,

RIFF will show a wide range of dramas and non-fiction films from over 40 countries.
Bokmentir

12.09.2012

Elena Poniatowska in Reykjavík

September 2012 is a season of world literature in Reykjavík
Icelandair,

03.09.2012

Icelandic airlines add new destinations

Icelandair, Iceland Express and Wow air are connecting Iceland to new exciting destinations.
Iceland

11.09.2012

Iceland Airwaves

It‘s getting close to one of our favourite events of the year, Iceland Airwaves.
Reykjavik

31.08.2012

Satisfied visitors at The Reykjavik Art Museum

Visitors of Reykjavik Art Museum expressed great satisfaction with their visit to the museums.
UNM

29.08.2012

UNM music festival

A festival of young Nordic composers will be held in Reykjavík 28th of Aug – 1st of Sep 2012.
ERRÓ

29.08.2012

ERRÓ Opening and Anniversary

Saturday September 1st at 4 p.m. the general public are able to view Erró’s graphic art.
Lunch

28.08.2012

Reykjavik Dance Festival ‘12

Join a 60-minute lunch club where everybody present is your dance partner.
Bacon

24.08.2012

Bacon about to take over Reykjavík

The (now) annual Reykjavík Bacon Festival will be held at Skolavordustigur and Kex hostel in the Rey...
Culture

24.08.2012

Culture Night in Reykjavík a huge success

Last Saturday, August 18th, the annual Culture night was held in downtown Reykjavík.
Reykjavik

15.08.2012

Reykjavik Marathon

Íslandsbanki Reykjavik Marathon will take place in the center of Reykjavik on Saturday August 18th.
Reykjavík

13.08.2012

The 23rd Reykjavik Jazz Festival

Feel the beat of the city in one of the 40 Jazz events taking place from Aug 18th - Sep 1st.
Reykjavik

13.08.2012

Reykjavík Culture Night

Soak yourself in Reykjavík Culture Night 18th of Aug and you will have the time of your life
Reykjavík

08.08.2012

Reykjavík Gay Pride - August 7th - 12th 2012

A colourful celebration attracting well over 80 thousand guests from all over the world.
Pokahlaup

02.08.2012

Árbær Museum celebrates the Olympics

The Árbær Open Air Museum celebrates the Olympics the 5th and 6th of August.
Innipúkinn

02.08.2012

The Music festival Innipukinn

Those that want to stay in town over Iceland’s busiest travel weekend Innipukinn is the place to go.
Inside

25.07.2012

Þríhnjúkagígur volcano

Þríhnjúkagígur volcano, listed at number 13 in CNN's 27 ‘must see places before you die’
Logo-Islandermedetta

11.07.2012

Íslenski Expo skálinn og Ísland er með´etta

Tveir fyrir einn á Íslenski Expo skálann í Hörpu - fim 12. júlí til sun 15 júlí
Logo-Islandermedetta

11.07.2012

Listasafn Reykjavíkur og Ísland er með´etta

Líttu við hjá Listasafni Reykjavíkur í tilefni markaðsátaksins islandermedetta.is
KK

11.07.2012

Fimmtudagstónleikar í Viðey með KK

KK. heiðrar Viðey með tónleikum í Viðeyjarstofu fimmtudaginn 12. júlí kl. 20:00
Of

03.07.2012

Of Monsters and Men in Reykjavík

Of Monsters and Men, gives a free concert in Hljómskálagarðurinn on the 7th of July.
Reykjavik

02.07.2012

Reykjavik Safari! and live music by Myrra Rós

The cultural life in the centre of Reykjavík in English, Polish, Spanish, Thai and Lithuanian.
The

27.06.2012

The Icelandic Pavilion

Be part of the adventure that Iceland created at Shanghai World Expo and share the magical feeling.
Landsmót

25.06.2012

National Horse Festival Kicks off Today

The 2012 Landsmót National Horse Festival kicks off today in Víðidalur in Reykjavík.
Certificate

20.06.2012

Reykjavik Art Museum achieves TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence

The award is given to the most exceptional performers in TripAdvisor´s global business community and...
Föstudagsfiðrildi

20.06.2012

Föstudagsfiðrildin flogin af stað

Eitt af fjölmörgum verkefnum Hins Hússins eru Listhópar Hins Hússins sem starfræktir eru yfir sumart...
The

13.06.2012

Nordic House Promotes Green Reykjavík

The representatives of the Nordic House have presented their summer program.
Kjarval

06.06.2012

Guided tours available at Kjarvalsstaðir

Reykjavik Art Museum now offers guided tours in English at Kjarvalsstaðir every Friday at 11 am from...
Hátíð

01.06.2012

Festival of the Sea 2.-3. June 2012

The festival is an annual event featuring lots of fun for the whole family
Kjarval

31.05.2012

Hangmans´s Rock –The Delirium of Vision

The exhibition Hangmans´s Rock- The Delirium of Vision opens at Reykjavik Art Museum next Saturday J...
(I)ndependent

15.05.2012

(I)ndependent People

The project (I)ndependent People is opening next Saturday 19th May, at Hafnarhús
New

03.05.2012

Makeover of Reykjavik’s biggest thermal pool

Laugardalslaug, Reykjavik’s biggest thermal pool, has just re-opened after a major makeover.
Ásmundur

03.05.2012

The Fire Within - Exhibition opening

The exhibition The Fire Within will opened at Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum (Ásmundarsafn) on ...
Tölum

24.04.2012

Tölum saman - opinn fundur innflytjendasamfélagsins

Mannréttindaskrifstofa Reykjavíkurborgar stendur fyrir opnum fundi innflytjendasamfélagsins í Norræn...
Fjölskyldugarðarnir

14.05.2012

Fjölskyldugarðarnir tilbúnir fyrir sumarið

Öll garðlöndin í Fjölskyldugörðum Reykjavíkur eru tilbúin til notkunar. Þau eru staðsett við Þorragö...
Grænn

20.04.2012

Grænn apríl

Grænn apríll stendur fyrir átaki við hreinsun höfuðborgarsvæðisins á sunnudaginn og hvetur fólk til ...