Free museums & attractions

You can visit the following museums and attractions free of charge with the Reykjavik City Card. You can use as many of these offers as you like within the validity period of 24, 48 or 72 hours.

You can also use the city buses in Reykjavik free of charge.

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National Gallery of Iceland

The National Gallery of Iceland, a landmark on the lake in Reykjavík, was originally an ice house from the early 20th century. Today it houses the National Gallery's collection. New exhibitions regularly open, presenting contemporary Icelandic art and the history of Icelandic art (more information).

National Museum of Iceland

The National Museum displays artefacts that provide insights into Iceland's cultural history and encourage visitors to reflect on the past, present and future. It promotes knowledge and innovation while maintaining a broad perspective and a sense of community (more information).

Reykjavík City Museum - Árbær Open Air Museum

The Reykjavik Open Air Museum invites you to stroll through the past and experience life in the past. This living museum offers a fascinating and entertaining journey through time. In lovingly restored houses from Reykjavik's early days, you will encounter costumed guides, grazing animals and traditional crafts (more information).

Reykjavík City Museum - Maritime Museum

The Reykjavík Maritime Museum is located in the old harbour of Reykjavík in a building that originally served as a fish factory. It was founded in 2004 and opened its first exhibition in June 2005. In February 2008, the former coast guard ship Óðinn was added as a new attraction. The ship is moored at the pier next to the museum and can be visited as part of a guided tour (more information).

Reykjavík City Museum - Museum of Photography

The Photo Museum in Reykjavík combines contemporary photography and archiving of the past. It offers an ongoing programme of current and historical exhibitions as well as a digital archive with thousands of images from the past (more information).

Reykjavík City Museum - Viðey Island & Elding Adventure at Sea

Unspoilt nature dominates the island of Viðey, which has a unique place in Icelandic history. The island is rich in bird species and is home to important works of modern art. Enjoy your stay and help preserve the island as a precious pearl. In summer there are daily ferry departures from both Skarfabakki pier and Ægisgarður harbour. With the Reykjavík City Card, trips to Viðey are free (more information).

Reykjavík City Museum - The Settlement Exhibition

Reykjavík from colonisation to the present day. An open archaeological site where Viking ruins meet digital technology. These remains, discovered during construction work, are the earliest evidence of human settlement in the city. A family-friendly and informative exhibition about the development of Reykjavík from a farm to a city (more information).

The Reykjavík Art Museum - Hafnarhús

The old harbour warehouse Hafnarhús offers a progressive exhibition programme with local and international contemporary artists. Works by important personalities as well as established and emerging artists are presented in six galleries. Hafnarhús is also home to the works of Erró (b. 1932), an important representative of the international pop art scene. Hafnarhús is located in the oldest part of Reykjavík, where the city's boats and first docks were located (more information).

The Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn

The sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982) designed, worked and lived in this beautiful building, which is now part of the Reykjavík Art Museum. The white domed structure is surrounded by Sveinsson's sculptures in the garden, including both his early massive figures and his later light abstract compositions. The interior of the building offers a unique experience, as the design created by the artist, inspired by Mediterranean architecture, is a work of art in its own right (more information).

The Reykjavík Art Museum - Kjarvalsstaðir

Kjarvalsstaðir houses the works of one of Iceland's most influential and well-known artists, Jóhannes S. Kjarval. The exhibitions focus mainly on paintings and sculptures by the established masters of modern art. The building is a fine example of Nordic modernism and has floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the beautiful Klambratún Park (more information).

Reykjavík Zoo and Family Park

Reykjavík Family Park and Zoo offers great fun all year round. Not just farm animals: the zoo has much more to offer than you might think. In addition to the typical farm animals, you can also see Arctic foxes, reindeer and seals (more information).

House of Collections

The House of Collections shows changing exhibitions from various Icelandic collections, from art to historical artefacts (more information).

Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum

The Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum is dedicated to the work of the Icelandic sculptor Sigurjón Ólafsson. It was founded in 1984 by his widow Birgitta Spur, who converted his studio in Laugarnes into an exhibition space to house a large collection of his works. This includes sculptures, sketches and drawings as well as biographical material (more information).

Ásgrímur Jónsson Collection

This collection presents works by the well-known Icelandic painter Ásgrímur Jónsson, known for his landscape paintings and illustrations of legends (more information).

Gerðarsafn

Gerðarsafn is a progressive museum specialising in modern and contemporary art in the heart of Kópavogur. It offers temporary exhibitions of works by Icelandic and international contemporary artists as well as exhibitions of the museum's collection. The exhibition programme reflects the museum's status as the only Icelandic museum built in honour of a female artist, Gerður Helgadóttir (1928-1975) (more information).

This list offers a diverse selection of cultural and historical attractions that can be visited free of charge with the Reykjavik City Card. There is also a discount for some attractions.