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National Gallery of Iceland

Listasafn Íslands

The National Gallery of Iceland is a national museum and the main emphasis of the collection is on 20th and 21st century Icelandic art, but international art is featured as well. The museum owns the most valuable collection of works by Icelandic artists in the country. The National Gallery of Iceland regularly holds exhibitions reflecting its collections as well as exhibitions by individual artists, Icelandic as well as foreign ones. The National Gallery's of Iceland buildings at Fríkirkjuvegur 7 houses four exhibition halls on three floors, a gift shop and a small café. The National Gallery is in three locations, ticket price includes admission to all three.

Address: Fríkirkjuvegi 7
Getting there: by the eastern bank of Tjörnin
Hours: Summer Daily 10:00-17:00 - Winter Open Daily 10:00-17:00 except closed Mondays
Price: Price 2023: Adults: 2200kr; senior citizens and students 1.100 kr; Children under 18: free
Website: listasafn.is (opens in a new tab)

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Tjörnin

The Pond

A small lake in the centre of the city where young and old often gather to feed the ducks. The Icelandic name, Tjörnin, literally means "The Pond". Tjörnin is mostly surrounded by a park called Hljómskálagarðurinn (Music Pavilion Park) which gets very popular in good weather. The southern end of Tjörnin links it to the Vatnsmýri swamp, a small bird reserve with paths open to the public except during egg hatching season. Built into Tjörnin on the northern side is Reykjavík City Hall.

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Hotel Holt

A staple of the city's up-scale dining landscape. Thick carpets, art over dark wood panels, French cuisine, an extensive wine cellar, the country's most expansive collection of single malts.

5,000-6,000 kr

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City Hall

Ráðhúsið

One of the best examples of late 20th-century architecture in Iceland, built into Tjörnin (The Pond). On the ground floor, which is open to the public, there is a large relief map of the whole country as well as a café and an exhibition hall.

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Messinn

Generous portions of beautifully cooked fresh fish served in a friendly, warm atmosphere.

11:00–15:00, 17:00–22:00 daily