Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
Reykjavik Art Museum Hafnarhus
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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The old harbour warehouse, Hafnarhus, offers a progressive exhibition program with local and international contemporary artists. The works of key figures, as well as established and emerging current artists are presented in six galleries. Hafnarhus is also home to the works of Erro (b. 1932), a significant player in the international pop art scene. In 1989 Erro gave the City of Reykjavik a large collection of his works, a total of about 2,000 items, including paintings, watercolours, graphic art, sculptures, collages and other works spanning the artist's entire career from his youth. Hafnarhus is located in the oldest part of Reykjavik, where the town’s boats and first docks lay. The building was erected in the 1930s and at the time it was one of the largest buildings in the country. The house was renovated by Studio Grandi architects in 1998-2000 to house Reykjavik Art Museum. Hafnarhus Kitchen is temporarily closed. Meanwhile we offer free coffee for visitors!
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- James HArnold, Maryland961 contributionsOkayThis is a nice museum on the harbor - one of three museum locations. We only saw one other visitor during our visit. The collage display with video and art materials was a nice touch and the displays were fine and dandy. The fact is there was a lot of space and not all that much art. The quality was good, not great but this is a very nice early step in growing a larger collection I hope.Visited September 2023Written 8 October 2023
- emwhitnallSydney, Australia538 contributionsA great experienceContemporary art is not normally my thing but I had an excellent visit here. There were lots of interesting collections, but it wasn't overwhelmingly large that I felt like I had to rush through the exhibits or missed anything. The exhibit on Erró was particularly interesting, and it was great to see some local art.Visited December 2023Travelled with familyWritten 20 March 2024
- David APreston, United Kingdom521 contributionsGreat building, less sure about the artDifficult to review this art gallery. Many of the exhibits didn’t appeal at all but - each to their own! However, the actual building is fascinating and is well worth a look. The cost of entry is included with the Reykjavik city card.Visited July 2024Travelled with friendsWritten 14 August 2024
- betweensnowandskySalisbury, United Kingdom61 contributionsWell worth a visit, and central.An interesting exhibition, with leaflets explaining each piece in detail. Quiet, even on a Sunday. Really interesting building / space. The immersive exhibits were incredible. Welcoming staff. Would have been nice to have more postcards etc from the current exhibition in the shop.Visited September 2024Travelled soloWritten 2 September 2024
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Malgorzata
12,085 contributions
Jun 2019
This gallery features contemporary art. It is located in the old warehouse building near the Old Harbour . The building itelf is gorgeous with amazing space with multiple rooms and exhibition spaces .Beautiful building, but the art inside... not all on a level of national gallery. But, maybe I'm not that into modern art. The size of the gallery compared to the size of the building seems much smaller. There’s also a well positioned cafe offering tremendous views across the Old Harbour and a nice shop . The staff are nice and helpful. So, if you enjoy contemporary art, go , but If you tend to not care for it, maybe skip it .
Written 13 March 2020
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Ričards Edijs
Latvia430 contributions
Aug 2023 • Solo
Located in a former harbor warehouse, the museum provides a fantastic insight into the landscape of contemporary art in Iceland. A fantastic experience that I would definitely recommend. In addition, I was lucky enough to arrive at a time when a small daily tour was hosted (at 2 p.m.). The tour was free of charge (included in the ticket's price), and it was short, yet very insightful. Very friendly staff members.
Written 31 August 2023
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sarah s
10 contributions
Aug 2021
We caught the "Iðavöllur: Icelandic art in the 21st century" show during our recent trip to Reykjavik. The work resonated personally - it was poetic and deeply moving - and the exhibit design and descriptions were really well done, too. The gift shop was great as well - lots of unique souvenirs or gifts you won't find elsewhere in the city.
Written 6 September 2021
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Jennifer O
Asheville, NC78 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
This is one of three locations of the Reykjavik Art Museum, and this location is dedicated to contemporary artists. Our family had a great time viewing and interacting with the work here. It was an interesting and diverse display of current Icelandic art, and well worth a visit.
Written 28 June 2021
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2coats
England, UK175 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Went to this museum to see the ‘stitches’ exhibition. The website didn’t say it was in the sister museum an hours walk away. This main central museum only seems to have works by a single artist ‘Erro’, which although they were interesting, a bit of variety would have been better and worth visiting. Overall unless it’s raining or you like Erro comic pictures, not worth visiting. We walked to the Stitches exhibition, which was also disappointing.
Written 15 July 2022
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Amy M
64 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
While I am normally not a huge fan of modern art, a friend highly recommended that I see the exhibit of the Icelandic artist Erro, who turns 90 this year. I am so glad I went. The museum’s large warehouse space was a perfect backdrop for the artist’s irreverent political/pop art. The exhibit itself is well worth seeing, though some pieces aren’t appropriate for children.
Written 6 July 2022
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Frank S
Westborough, MA502 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
I liked this little art museum. It had some interesting modern art pieces that I enjoyed seeing. A lot of colorful and popish kind of art including an exhibition about an artist that creates murals via scrap magazine/printed media cut outs. I just wish there was more. I felt like we were able to see everything on about an hour and a half and this includes reading the art descriptions. Worth a visit.
Written 18 September 2023
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Reza Sattarzadeh
Muscat, Oman2,541 contributions
Jul 2022 • Solo
If you're an Art enthusiast, you will definitely enjoy exploring the Reykjavik Art Museum. The place needs a couple of hours to get the best experience. It's devided into different rooms, each focusing on one aspect of Art.
Written 18 December 2022
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Greta Elena U
1 contribution
Aug 2023 • Friends
Hafnarhus was the very first museum that we went to in Reykjavik! Ada who was working at the reception was so friendly, kind and patient with us! :) She explained all the expositions in detail and helped us navigate around the museum!!! Thank you so much!!! :) My favorite part of the museum's exhibitions was Helena's Margrét Jónsdóttir works. What a great symbolism.
Written 22 September 2023
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James H
Arnold, MD961 contributions
Sept 2023
This is a nice museum on the harbor - one of three museum locations. We only saw one other visitor during our visit. The collage display with video and art materials was a nice touch and the displays were fine and dandy. The fact is there was a lot of space and not all that much art. The quality was good, not great but this is a very nice early step in growing a larger collection I hope.
Written 8 October 2023
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