Nele Brönner
Nele Brönner is a visual artist and writer from Berlin. She is a writer-in-residence in Gröndal‘s House in Reykjavík in September 2020, hos...
Reykjavik area
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Haraldur Bilson
Here we show a brand new work by Haraldur Bilson which he gives the name: A FLOCKING FLOCK 60 x 90 cm ( A MURMURATION) .
A FLOCKING FLO...
Grensásvegur 1
Ahead is the construction of a 27,000 m2 magnificent residential building mixed with offices and shops at Grensásvegur 1. These are three h...
Distance and Intimacy. Contemporary Icelandic Photography
Distance and Intimacy. Contemporary Icelandic PhotographyNew exhibition at Reykjavík Museum of Photography opening 20th september 2020
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Valtýr Pétursson (1919−1988)
Valtýr Pétursson (March 27, 1919 - May 15, 1988) was an Icelandic painter and one of the pioneers of modernism and abstract art in Icel...
Elínborgar Jóhannesdóttur Ostermann, exhibition Flow
Elínborgar Jóhannesdóttur Ostermann, Flæði, á laugardaginn 12. september kl. 14.
Gallerí Fold presents Elinborg ...
Sólveig Hólmarsdóttir
Sólveig Hólmarsdóttir
The artist will talk about her exhibition which renders the various trials and tribulations that she h...
Good Thursday: Artist talk and book release
New Acquisitions Artist talk with Hildur Hákonardóttir, G. Erla, Ragnheiður Ragnarsdóttir and Claudia HausfeldThursday ...
Exhibition Opening – Gilbert & George: The Great Exhibition
Gilbert & George: The Great Exhibition will be opened at Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhús on Thursday, 6 August at 19h00. The...
Evening Walk through Áfangar in Viðey
Event location Skarfabakki
Thirty years are since the artwork Áfangar by Richard Serra was installed in Viðey during the Reykjavik ...
Rock & roll at Árbær Open Air
Rock & roll at Árbær Open AirMuseumSunday July 26 at 13:00-16:00On Sunday July 26 th the Árbær Open Air Museum will be full of rock and...
Harry Bilson
New paintings by Harry Bilson on display at Gallery Fold in Reykjavik
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New Acquisitions
New Acquisitions
Bjarki Bragason, Claudia Hausfeld, G.Erla, Hildur Hákonardóttir, Jóna Hlíf Halldórsdóttir, Kol...
Make Glass Beads Like A Viking!
Make Glass Beads Like A Viking!Saturday, 11th July 2020. Time: 13:00-15:00
Glass bead and necklace making, Viking Style!Talented glassbl...
Reykjavik Accordian Festival & Haymaking
Reykjavik Accordian Festival & Haymaking at Árbær Open Air MuseumThe annual Reykjavik Accordion Festival will be held at Árbær Open Air...
National Day Celebrations at the Árbær Open Air Museum.
Iceland’s beautiful national costume will be in the spotlight during the National Day celebrations coming up soon at the Árbær Open Air Mus...
Meet the artist – Valérie Boyce
Meet the artist – Valérie Boyce
Landscape painter Valérie Boyce’s first encounter with Iceland was in the 1970s. She remembers a str...
Witness │ Christopher Lund
Witness │ Christopher LundReykjavík Museum of Photography06.06.-13.09.2020
Witness, is the title of a new exhibition with photos by Chri...
Guðmundur Thoroddsen’s exhibition Houndshills, Houndshollows
Thoroddsen's works are humorous and done in diverse but traditional mediums such as clay, watercolor, drawing and painting. In Houn...
DISTRICT PHOTOS Photo exhibition around Reykjavík City in April
Changing times call for changed approaches. Now that guests are unable to attend museums and their exhibitions, the Reykjavík Museum of Pho...
Óðinn sails again!
The old Coast Guard Vessel Óðinn will leave the port at Vesturbugt today May 11th at one o‘clock.This will be Óðin’s first sailing in 14 ye...
Bessastadir
Bessastadir has been the presidential residence since 1941, but the site has a much older history, having been mentioned in the Islendinga S...
The Icelandic Photography Festival 2020
What? Opening of The Icelandic Photography Festival and the exhibition "…"
When? Thursday 16 January 2020 at 17:00
Where? Reykjavík M...
Sóley Organics: Clean Beauty
What you put on your body is food for your skin
Sóley Organics is a clean beauty company founded in 2007 by Icelandic actress Sóley Elía...
Nepalese cuisine comes to Reykjavík
Experience warm rich flavors of Nepal at Himalayan Spice
Himalayan Spice is a Nepalese restaurant in downtown Reykjavik that serves a mi...
Reykjavik Excursions: Enjoy Unforgettable Winter Tours
The company offers tours that include the northern lights, Golden Circle, and more
Winter is a wonderful time to visit Iceland, and one ...
Sólon Bistro: A 101 Reykjavík Favorite
The restaurant offers impressive food, quality drinks and a comfortable atmosphere in the city center
Sólon Bistro is an elegant eat...
Anna Maria Design
The influence of the Icelandic nature
Anna María Sveinbjörnsdóttir is an Icelandic jeweler and designer who runs her own jeweler store, ...
Radisson Blu Saga Hotel – Reykjavik
Enjoy an ideal stay at this contemporary 4-star hotel
Radisson Blu Saga Hotel is a modern four star hotel, close to the National Museum,...
Bringing the healthy living of Iceland to the world
The Icelandic company provides a suite of fish-oil and wellbeing products to all markets
The story of LYSI is one of vision and innovati...
Feel Iceland
Helping you to look and feel your natural best
Feel Iceland was founded by two Icelandic women that wanted to help people look and feel ...
Special Tours: Wildlife Adventures
Enjoy whale watching, puffin watching or northern lights tours by sea
Special Tours have over 20 years of experience in providing a grea...
An Authentic Seafood Experience
The Sea Baron serves outstanding fish meal
The Sea Baron is a harbourside restaurant that serves up some of the freshest fish in Reykjav...
Icelandic and Chinese Twinned Towns
The Icelandic town of Hafnarfjörður and the Chinese city of Baoding have been twinned in friendship since 1996. Tryggvi Harðarson, who was ...
Urta Islandica – a little taste of Iceland
Making jam
Iceland is one of the World’s purest country. Its unique nature is not only beautiful but also tasty. Urta Islandica has mana...
Scent of the ocean & Great food
The Food Hall at Grandi Harbour
What do you want to eat today? You will not have any problem finding something to your liking at the Gra...
Fusion Fish & Chips
“We serve
fresh Icelandic cod every day from our own family company”, says Hördur
Jóhannsson, owner of FUSION FISH & CHIPS. “Our cod an...
LAX – Seafood & Bubbles
While lawyer Dagbjört Hafliðadóttir, owner of LAX – Seafood and Bubbles restaurant was working in England, she was often treated to seafood...
The Gastro Truck
Crispy Spicy chicken burger was the only item on the GASTRO TRUCK’s menu, as it proved to be so popular that nothing else was needed. “We b...
Cubanos Restaurant
Small course meals are becoming increasingly popular with Icelanders, so more and more restaurants are catering to those needs. One of thes...
Kore – Korean Restaurant
“Here, we serve Korean-inspired food with a Los Angeles twist, such as tacos filled with Korean materials”, says Atli Snær, head chef at KO...
Fjárhúsið – The Sheep House
“Everything Icelandic is our motto and we decided to specialize in lamb dishes” says Herborg Svana Hjelm, co-owner of FJÁRHÚSIÐ together wi...
Fish lovers heaven
MESSINN restaurants
The Icelandic people are raised on eating a lot of fish, which means the people know their fish. This is reflected ...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Hafnarhúsíð
Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús: the old harbor warehouse is located in the oldest part of Reykjavík where the town’s boats docked. The bu...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Ásmundarsafn
The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893– 1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building. The white dome structure is surrounded ...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir
Kjarvalstaðir houses the works of one of Iceland’s most influential and recognized artists, Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972). The building i...
Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour
The Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take you away, take you today.
Vatnajökull – Water Glacier. One of the World‘s biggest Glacier an...
ICELANDIC TIMES – ISSUE 40
ICELANDIC TIMES – ISSUE 40
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It’s always exciting to visit a country like Iceland. So much to se...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Ásmundarsafn
The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893– 1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building. The white dome structure is surrounded ...
Reykjavík Art Museum – Kjarvalsstaðir
Kjarvalstaðir houses the works of one of Iceland’s most influential and recognized artists, Jóhannes S. Kjarval (1885-1972). The building i...
Roll up for the Magical Mystery Tour
The Magical Mystery Tour is waiting to take you away, take you today.
Vatnajökull – Water Glacier. One of the World‘s biggest Glacier an...
ICELANDIC TIMES – ISSUE 40
ICELANDIC TIMES – ISSUE 40
Read all articles from IssueRead PDF
It’s always exciting to visit a country like Iceland. So much to se...
The Quiet Elegance of Hotel Holt
A Hotel of Distinction
It’s like stepping back into another era and another time. Touches of old world charm, elements of classical inte...
Yeah Man, The Dude Abides
At Downtown Reykjavik’s Lebowski Bar
Whether you’re a longtime fan or a complete newbie to the whole ‘Dude’ subculture, Reykjavík’...
Roots – Sonja Margrét Ólafsdóttir
Roots – Sonja Margrét Ólafsdóttir
New exhibition in Skotið at Reykjavík museum of Photography
Roots is the title of a new exhibition by Son...
Gálgahraun
Painting by Johannes s. Kjarval from Gálgahraun from 1955.
Gálgahraun (Gallow´s Lava)
Gálgahraun (Gallow´s Lava) is a unique lava fie...
UNIQUE ICELAND
ÓFEIGUR family-run workshop
“What can I buy that is truly unique to Iceland?” Is a question Icelanders often get from their visitors. An...
Independent distillery with unique spirits and liqueurs
64° Reykjavik Distillery: Quality Crafted Spirits
Independent distillery with unique spirits and liqueurs
64° Reykjavik Distillery is a...
…now | Páll Stefánsson
new exhibition with photos by the Icelandic Photographer Páll Stefánsson
...now | Páll Stefánsson
...now is the title of a new exhibition ...
Iceland – Unique Island
Iceland - Unique Island
Capturing the Uniqueness of Iceland
Taking in the entirety of Iceland’s nature, landscape and culture is an imposs...