Imagine Peace Tower
Yoko Ono’s powerful memorial to John Lennon on Viðey, projecting a tower of light into the Reykjavík sky on selected dates.
About Imagine Peace Tower
The Imagine Peace Tower was conceived by Yoko Ono as a beacon for world peace and inaugurated on Viðey on 9 October 2007. A white wishing-well structure is engraved with the words Imagine Peace in 24 languages. When illuminated, multiple powerful lights combine into a column projected high into the sky.
Our practical tips
✓If seeing the beam matters to you, check the illumination dates before planning your visit.
✓The white wishing-well structure remains worth visiting even when the light is off.
✓The installation is dedicated to John Lennon but its wider message is world peace.
Getting there and visiting
Access
Located on Viðey Island and accessible only via the island ferry.
Visit notes
The physical artwork can be visited year-round, but the light beam operates only during designated periods. It is lit annually beginning on John Lennon’s birthday, 9 October.
