REYKJAVíK
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Compact photography museum combining contemporary exhibitions with an enormous visual archive of Icelandic life dating back to the nineteenth century.
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About Reykjavík Museum of Photography
Reykjavík Museum of Photography presents changing historical and contemporary exhibitions while preserving a major photographic archive spanning approximately 1860 to 2020. Its collection provides a fascinating visual record of how Reykjavík and Icelandic society changed across more than a century.
Our practical tips
✓The museum is small enough to add easily to a downtown itinerary.
✓Historical Reykjavík photography is particularly interesting if you have already explored the city on foot.
✓Exhibitions change regularly.
Getting there and visiting
Access
Located at Tryggvagata 15 above Reykjavík City Library.