Listasafn Íslands - Reykjavík

Tony T.

Frábært safn. Of margir ferðamenn samt

George P.

Whether you are an art enthusiast or not, visiting an art gallery when you find yourself in another country is part of the cultural exploration.
I visited the National Galery of Iceland a few days ago. The gallery had 3 different exhibitions of modern art, and I was able to view all exhibits and read about the artists in less than an hour. As I am not an art critic, I cannot comment on the exhibits, but on the overall experience: it was fine, but I would expect more. With this being the national gallery, I would expect to see some sections with permanent collections and some temporary ones - to be fair, both aforementioned categories existed but with limited exhibits. There is also a cafeteria and a small area for kids to draw together with the cloakroom. Nevertheless, if you buy a city card, I would suggest putting this as part of your places to visit within the 24/48-hour window available.

will M.

The gallery is quite interesting and I liked the building itself, but there is not so much to see and even stopping to read a lot of the information on each artist we took just around an hour. There is a floor for abstract modern art which I really couldn’t believe some of the pieces. I guess each to their own taste. We had bought the Reykjavík City Card which is great value and allows visits to multiple museum, public transport bus and access to swimming pools. I would highly recommend purchase as it has paid back after visiting two galleries more or less. Valid for 24 hours from time of your first visit.

Martin C.

The national gallery was made with beautiful modern architecture of glass and steel, which connects older looking structures. Comparatively, it is a very small gallery which you can see in an hour or so. Admission in 2024 was about $22CAD and the ticket is also good for another venue: the Collections Gallery. The ticket is good for a 24 hr period.

Photography was permitted, and encouraged (there were signs), during our visit, and I *think* that's usually the case at this venue.

Rafael C. M.

The National Gallery of Iceland is situated in a bright and airy building very close to a lovely lake by the national parliament. Across multiple floors artists show through sculptures, audiovisuals and photography some aspects of Icelandic society and concerns.
At the time of my visit there were a couple of temporary exhibitions, but I would highlight the photography exhibition called "Intimacies of the Everyday". The candid pictures of 5 different photographers, the accompanying texts and the books summating the experience are delightful and well worth a visit if you get there before May 2025. The entry ticket included the access to the House of Collections, another fantastic gallery nearby.

Natalia L.

Мне очень понравилось моё посещение. Приветливый персонал, интересные экспонаты, много места для прогулки и проведения времени. На территории есть кофейня, в которой можно купить пирожные и кофе.

X L.

美术馆不大，一共四个厅，但是内容很精美，都是冰岛本土画家的作品。旁边的湖很漂亮，有很多天鹅和鸟

Cynthia G.

Well thought exhibitions of Icelandic artists. Very friendly staff. Ticket here gives entrance to The Collections as well.

Tony T.

Frábært safn. Of margir ferðamenn samt

George P.

Whether you are an art enthusiast or not, visiting an art gallery when you find yourself in another country is part of the cultural exploration.
I visited the National Galery of Iceland a few days ago. The gallery had 3 different exhibitions of modern art, and I was able to view all exhibits and read about the artists in less than an hour. As I am not an art critic, I cannot comment on the exhibits, but on the overall experience: it was fine, but I would expect more. With this being the national gallery, I would expect to see some sections with permanent collections and some temporary ones - to be fair, both aforementioned categories existed but with limited exhibits. There is also a cafeteria and a small area for kids to draw together with the cloakroom. Nevertheless, if you buy a city card, I would suggest putting this as part of your places to visit within the 24/48-hour window available.

will M.

The gallery is quite interesting and I liked the building itself, but there is not so much to see and even stopping to read a lot of the information on each artist we took just around an hour. There is a floor for abstract modern art which I really couldn’t believe some of the pieces. I guess each to their own taste. We had bought the Reykjavík City Card which is great value and allows visits to multiple museum, public transport bus and access to swimming pools. I would highly recommend purchase as it has paid back after visiting two galleries more or less. Valid for 24 hours from time of your first visit.

Martin C.

The national gallery was made with beautiful modern architecture of glass and steel, which connects older looking structures. Comparatively, it is a very small gallery which you can see in an hour or so. Admission in 2024 was about $22CAD and the ticket is also good for another venue: the Collections Gallery. The ticket is good for a 24 hr period.

Photography was permitted, and encouraged (there were signs), during our visit, and I *think* that's usually the case at this venue.

Rafael C. M.

The National Gallery of Iceland is situated in a bright and airy building very close to a lovely lake by the national parliament. Across multiple floors artists show through sculptures, audiovisuals and photography some aspects of Icelandic society and concerns.
At the time of my visit there were a couple of temporary exhibitions, but I would highlight the photography exhibition called "Intimacies of the Everyday". The candid pictures of 5 different photographers, the accompanying texts and the books summating the experience are delightful and well worth a visit if you get there before May 2025. The entry ticket included the access to the House of Collections, another fantastic gallery nearby.