7 Specialty Museums in Miðborg That You Shouldn't Miss

Reykjavík City Museum engaging journeys through culture, heritage and history. Five unique places that take you beyond the shore and below the ground. Five museum experiences that cover the Settlement to the contemporary moment. And five fun and engaging ways to enjoy Reykjavík’s exciting cultural heritage. The museum sites are: Árbær Open Air Museum, The Settlement Exhibition & Aðalstræti 10, Reykjavík Museum of Photography, Reykjavík Maritime Museum and Viðey Island. All museum sites are family friendly. Four of the museum sites are within walking distance of downtown Reykjavík, while the Árbær Open Air Museum is only a fifteen-minute-drive from the city centre. The ferry to Viðey Island leaves from the Old Harbour in downtown Reykjavík.

The Icelandic Phallological museum opens after a major ʹfaceliftʹ The Icelandic Phallological Museum has relocated to a bigger space right by the harbor in downtown Reykjavik. With triple the space, scores of new exhibits, interactive features, and a phallic themed bistro, the visitorʹs experience is improved in every way. The new address is in Hafnartorg, and the entrance in Reykjastraeti

The Settlement Exhibition - Step into the Viking Age. An open excavation where Viking ruins meet digital technology. Just below ground in downtown Reykjavik, this open excavation uncovers the city's Viking Age history. Discovered during building work, then carefully excavated, these remnants of the past are the earliest evidence of human settlement in the city. Family-friendly, including a children's activity area, this multimedia exhibition uses creative technology to immerse you in the Viking Age. Open daily 09:00-18:00 (9 am - 6 pm). Guided tours in summer on weekdays at 11:00. Address: Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavik The Settlement Exhibition is part of Reykjavik City Museum: One museum in five unique places. Welcome!

The Icelandic Punk museum is situated in one of Reykjavik most prolific spots. At Bankastraeti Zero, the old public toilets in the bottom of the main street. Seeing is believing and we will see you here!

The Culture house, which is a part of the National museum has always been considered one of Iceland's most beautiful buildings. The main exhibition called Points of View takes guests on a journey through the Icelandic visual world of past and present. Your ticket to the Culture House is also valid to the National Museum of Iceland.

Reykjavík Museum of Photography - Capturing moments, then and now. Reflecting the contemporary, while archiving the past – this is Reykjavík's home of photography. Reykjavík's main photography museum offers an ongoing programme of contemporary and historical exhibitions and an onscreen archive of thousands of images from the past. New work from Iceland and abroad reflects where photography is now, while extensive archives from 1860–2000 give an insight into Iceland's changing culture and society over more than a century. Reykjavík Museum of Photography is part of Reykjavík City Museum: One museum in five unique places. Welcome!

An Arctic Experience in the center of Reykjavik! It is the perfect outing for all ages - welcome to an enchanting and magical adventure, a sub-zero experience that you'll never forget! The popular winter wonderland attraction is constructed from several tons of natural ice and celebrates the history of the Vikings who discovered Iceland - step inside and discover the history captured in a moment of crystal clear ice. You will receive a winter poncho and gloves to wear inside and our signature drink served at the ice-bar.