National Theatre of Iceland

Þjóðleikhúsið

A theatre in the centre of Reykjavík, in many ways the focal point of Icelandic theatre. The repertoire is a mix of Icelandic and international plays, both new and old.

Address: Hverfisgata 19
Website: leikhusid.is (opens in a new tab)

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The House of Collections
Safnahúsið
The House of Collections, built in 1906, has housed all the major Icelandic collections at some point. It houses the semi-permanent exhibition Resistance which is an interdisciplinary exhibition that bridges the gap between visual arts and science. The works include some of the pearls of Icelandic art from the collection of the National Gallery of Iceland. The House of Collections is one of three locations of the National Gallery of Iceland, ticket price includes admission to all three.
Summer: daily 10:00-17:00; winter: Tue-Sun 10:00-17:00Adult 2200 kr; senior citizens and students 1,100 kr, child under 18: free
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Kofinn
In a basement on Laugavegur. DJs here play the most popular pop of all eras from the 1960s onwards, songs people can sing along with while they dance.
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Kaffibarinn
An old favorite, this club in a red two-story timber house has been around since the 1980s and remains hip as ever. It was for a period owned partly by Damon Albarn of Blur. Heavy drinking and heavy dancing.
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Den Danske Kro
Danska kráin, the Danish Pub
This place tries to imitate a Danish bodega, although it really feels much more Icelandic than Danish.