National Gallery of Iceland
Find out where, when and what to see at the National Gallery of Iceland, an important collection of 19th and 20th century Icelandic art in Reykjavik.
Located in the heart of Reykjavik, the National Gallery of Iceland is one of the most important art museums in the Icelandic capital. It has a collection of more than 11,000 works of art, most of which are from Icelandic artists with a focus on the 19th and 20th centuries. However, it also features a number of famous foreign artists like Pablo Picasso and Edvard Munch.
Not all of these works are housed in the National Gallery of Iceland itself. The museum holds exhibitions which rotate periodically and focus on different aspects of Icelandic art.
Four museums, one ticket
The ticket for the National Gallery includes admission to the Ásgrimur Jónsson Collection and the Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum, two galleries dedicated entirely to the important Icelandic artists after whom they're named. It also includes free entry to the Culture House, an exhibition space that forms part of the National Museum of Iceland.
For art enthusiasts
The National Gallery of Iceland is one of the most important and valuable collections of Icelandic art, and if you're a fan of contemporary art from the country, it will be right up your street. If you're short on time and would prefer to learn more about Iceland's history, nature or geography, we recommend prioritising one of Reykjavik's other museums instead.
Schedule
Daily: 10 am - 5 pm
1 October -30 April: closed Mondays
Price
Adults: 2,000 kr (US$ 14.59)
Students and seniors over 67: 1,000 kr (US$ 7.29)
Children under 18: free entry
City card holders: free entry
Transport
Bus: lines 1, 3, 6, 11, 12, 14 and 55