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Museum · Reykjavik · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Reykjavik Art Museum

Reykjavik Art Museum is a museum in Reykjavik, Capital Region. This place has a story in the app. 12 of the 19 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 150 m you'll find a bench, a public toilet and a water point.

Reykjavik Art Museum
Reykjavik Art Museum, photo 2
Reykjavik Art Museum, photo 3
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Photo: Slawojar2 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Story · Reykjavik Art Museum

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You're standing at Hafnarhús, by Reykjavik's old harbour. This is one of the three locations of the Reykjavik Art Museum, the largest visual art institution in Iceland. Take a good look at the building. It doesn't look like a classic museum, and there's a reason for that. Goods used to be stored here: this was the harbour's warehouse.

Read the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours
Mon-Wed 10:00-17:00 · Thu 10:00-22:00 · Fri-Sun 10:00-17:00
Admission
Paid
Wheelchair
Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

4 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Reykjavik Art Museum

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

19 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 12 of the 19 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

National Museum of Iceland
MuseumAudio story · 2 min

National Museum of Iceland · 880 m

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Photo: Helmut Seger · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hallgrímskirkja
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Hallgrímskirkja · 1.1 km

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Photo: Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Hofdi house
MuseumAudio story · 3 min

Hofdi house · 1.7 km

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Photo: Laurentgauthier · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
The Pearl
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

The Pearl · 2.4 km

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Photo: Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Imagine Peace Tower
MemorialAudio story · 2 min

Imagine Peace Tower · 4.3 km

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Photo: McKay Savage from London, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Also within walking distance

The 2 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

  1. 1The Icelandic Phallological MuseumMuseum · 240 m away
  2. 2National Gallery of IcelandMuseum · 560 m away
All 24 points of interest in Reykjavik →

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Frequently asked questions

When is Reykjavik Art Museum open?

Mon-Wed 10:00-17:00 · Thu 10:00-22:00 · Fri-Sun 10:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is Reykjavik Art Museum wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 120 m and a water point at 150 m.

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