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Discover the Top Museums in Reykjavík
Explore the best museums in Reykjavík. Uncover Iceland’s rich history, art, and culture through top-rated museums perfect for travellers and culture enthusiasts.
Museums & Exhibitions
Despite Reykjavík's relatively small size, the capital area is renowned for its strong focus on arts and culture. Visitors to Reykjavík thus have a wide array of options for art museums, natural museums and history museums.
The City Card
The Reykjavík City Card is the easiest and most inexpensive way to experience our favourite city!
History Museums
If you want to learn a little about the history of Iceland and Reykjavík, you should check out one of these museums and places
Indoor Activities
There’s a wealth of indoor activities in Reykjavík to keep you entertained in the city.
Vikings in Reykjavík: Village, Museum, Hotel, and Restaurant
Immerse yourself in Reykjavík’s Viking heritage. Visit the Viking village, explore the museum, stay at themed hotels, and dine at authentic Viking restaurants.
Winter Lights Festival
FebruaryThe long winter days of darkness in Reykjavík will be illuminated magnificently at the city’s next annual Winter Lights Festival.
48 Hour Itinerary Culture Edition
Visit Reykjavik knows that visitors to Reykjavík are looking for things to do in the capital, and culture is a large part of wanting to check out Iceland. For a tiny nation in the middle of the North Atlantic, Iceland sure does have a lot of culture!
National Museum
The National Museum displays objects that provide insight into Icelandic cultural history - displays that encourage visitors to dwell on the past, present and future. The museum aims to nurture knowledge and innovation while maintaining a wide perspective and sense of community.
Reykjavík Culture City
Despite the capital area’s relatively petite size, Reykjavík is a city which is recognized for its devotion to the arts and culture. Visitors will find themselves with a plethora of choices, including more than 60 museums, exhibition spaces and galleries on almost every corner.