Museum and gallery in Reykjavik EditorialNATIONAL GALLERY OF ICELAND The National Gallery of lceland has come a long way from its origins. To...
Icelandic Art Exhibitions Editorial National Gallery of Iceland offers diverse exhibitions of local and international artists. The National Gallery of Iceland...
Petra’s Stone and Mineral Collection EditorialWhat One Woman Can Do Ljósbjörg Petra María Sveinsdóttir was born on Christmas Eve, 1922 in a small...
Glaumbaerʼs Living Museum EditorialLiving Inside A remarkably well preserved turf house and farm called Glaumbaer still withstands Icelandʼs harsh weather after...
A Look at Museums in Vestmannaeyjar E. Marie ValgarðssonFascinating and Family-Friendly Vestmannaeyjar, also known as the Westman Islands, are by far one of my favourite places...
Immerse yourself in Maritime History Dagmar TrodlerSailors and Storms The Icelandic people have experienced the sea for centuries as both a nourishing mother and...
Iceland’s Museum of Natural History Gets its Crowning Jewel Vignir Andri GuðmundssonThe Biggest Animal on Display When an Icelander has a bit of good luck and finds or discovers...
Celebrating Iceland’s Whales EditorialA Close Encounter with Those Majestic Giants of the Deep Personally, I have always loved whales. Blue whales,...
National Museum’s Special Exhibitions Jenna GottliebThe National Museum of Iceland shows a diverse program of exhibitions. The National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands)...
Safnahúsið / The Culture House EditorialSafnahúsið / The Culture House The Culture House is a part of the National Museum of Iceland located...
Uncovering the Secrets of Skogar’s Folk and Cultural Museum E. Marie ValgarðssonUncovering the Secrets of Skogar’s Folk and Cultural Museum I am an avid explorer of Iceland. From the...
The Herring Era Museum EditorialThe Klondike of the Atlantic Siglufjörður Remembers its Golden Age Siglufjörður is a small fishing town on the...
Árborg – A Whirlwind Cultural Tour E. Marie ValgarðssonSelfoss, Stokkseyri and Eyrarbakki What I love about Iceland are the layers upon layers of captivating history that...
Reykjavik’s Living Museum EditorialThe Árbæjarsafn museum is designed to educate and entertain all ages Imagine a museum that welcomed children to...
The Best of Icelandic Rock ’n’ Roll Helga BjörgulfsdóttirSituated only five minutes away from Keflavik International Airport is Iceland’s only Rock & Roll museum. It’s in...
Reykjavík City Museum EditorialMultiple exhibits focus on historical and cultural aspects of the capital city. Reykjavík City Museum gives travelers the...
Art in Foment Andrew Scott FortuneFrom placid landscape beginnings to a dynamic diversity at Listasafn Íslands In a country where culture plays a...
HRAFNSEYRI Andrew Scott FortuneA farm that changed a nation, a museum for the future A small, very remote farm, on a...
National Day Celebrations EditorialNational Day Celebrations at the Árbær Open Air Museum! Iceland’s beautiful national costume will be in the spotlight...
The East Iceland Heritage Museum Sigrún PétursdóttirWhere elegant displays of old times please the eye The East Iceland Heritage Museum (Minjasafn Austurlands) in Egilsstaðir...