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Holiday Whale Watching
December time is when the Elding team gets into the holiday
mood and welcomes you on board our boats in Reykjavík Old
Harbour. We offer daily whale watching tours at 13:00 with the
exception of 25 December and 1 January when we will be closed.
In the holiday spirit we offer you:
- Free entry to the Whale Watching Centre
- Complimentary holiday punch and traditional Icelandic biscuits
- Warm overalls and blankets free of charge on board
The winter island Viðey
Viðey welcomes guests all year round and the holiday spirit is
evident on this peaceful island. The ferry departs from Skarfabakki
harbour on Saturdays and Sundays with the exception of 24, 25, 31
December and 1 January. In December you can also join:
Traditional Christmas buffet on Friday and Saturday evenings
until 17 December.
Imagine Peace Tours daily at 20:00 until 8 December, at 18:00
on 22, 23 and 27 December and at 16:00 on 31 December.
Notice weather permitting tours
century to the present. Works include
oldest published versions of the Sagas,
Eddic Poems, and more
On permanent view
Einar Jónsson Museum
Einar Jónsson
The museum contains close to 300 art
works spanning a 60 year career: carv-
ings from the artist's youth, sculptures,
paintings and drawings. A beautiful
tree-clad garden adorned with 26
bronze casts of the artist's works is
located behind the museum
On permanent view
Gerðuberg
Stone – scissors - paper and the
keys to heaven
An exhibition in the Collectors’ Corner
Runs until June 22, 2012
Proverbs in Focus
Focus, an amateur photographers’
society, exhibits photos that are based
on Icelandic proverbs.
Runs until January 8, 2012
Pearls
"Gymnastics for women should be femi-
nine." Magdalena Margrét Kjartansdóttir
exhibits woodcuts, linocuts and printing
on Japanese paper. The subject matter
is a mélange of poetry and reality: the
female body from childhood to the last
moments.
Runs until January 8, 2012, Free
Óbið
Bjarnheiður Bjarnadóttir og Óli Róbert
Hediddeche exhibit acrylics and oil
paintings in the cafeteria. Two artists
take part; some of the works are joint
productions.
Runs until January 15, 2012
Vanished world
Exhibition of acrylic and mixed-media
works by Magnús Halldórsson in the
Boginn exhibition area.
Runs until January 2, 2012, Free
Hafnarborg
Hildur Bjarnadóttir & Guðjón Ketils-
son
Handcraft works by two Icelandic artists
who are known for their ideology based
on traditional craft methodology. Bjarna-
dóttir often uses old traditional textile art
and stories of women as an inspiration
in her work, however Ketilson uses
found furniture to create sculptures that
have reference to old tools as a way of
describing the condition of man.
Runs until December 30
Coherence
The artists Hildur Bjarnadóttir and
Guðjón Ketilsson channel their ideas
through pieces where coherence and
unity of form and content draw the
viewer into the artists´ own footsteps.
Runs until December 30.
Metamorphosis
Metamorphosis, light is shed onto the
collaboration between Hildur Yeoman,
fashion designer and fashion illustrator,
and Saga Sigurðardóttir, photographer,
who both have received well-earned
attention for their work in their short
carriers. Their exhibition in Sverrissalur
combines Hildur‘s colourful design
and Saga‘s magical photographs in an
expressive and vibrant installation.
Runs until December 30
Knitting Iceland
Come and knit at Laugavegur 25, 3rd
floor, every Thursday, 14:00 - 18:00
On permanent view
Latin Dance Studio, Faxafen 12
Guided Practica
Argentine tango, Register by phone 821
6929 or email tangoadventure@gmail.
com, 500 ISK for students, 800 ISK for
others. Six week courses are also avail-
able
Sundays from 17:30-19:30
The Living Art Museum
Helgi Þórsson Solo Show
His compositions of found objects,
sculptures and paintings create distinc-
tive surroundings in his installations,
where he turns his exhibition spaces
into psychedelic clubs with joyful deco-
rations and music automates.
Runs until December 22, 2011
National Gallery of Iceland
Strides
Changes in Icelandic painting from the
late 1800s to the 2000s
Runs until December 31, 2012
Then And Now
The exhibition is an attempt to em-
phasise the main features of Icelandic
Modern and Contemporary art. The
exhibit is in connection with 'History of
Icelandic Art, from late 19th century to
the beginning of the 21st century, being
published by the National Gallery of
Iceland and Forlagið Publishers
Runs until December 31
DCA: DIGITISING CONTEMPORARY
ART
Runs until December 31
The National Museum
The Making of a Nation - Heritage
and History in Iceland
This exhibition is intended to provide
insight into the history of the Icelan-
dic nation from the Settlement to the
present day.
On permanent view
BE YE WELCOME, MY GOOD
FRIENDS!
Collection of carved Nordic drinking
horns
Runs until December 31
The Nordic House
The Library
The collection centres on new Nordic
literature, both fiction and non-fiction.
The library lends out novels, academic
publications, audio books and more
On permanent view
Reykjavík Art Museum
Ásmundarsafn
From Sketch to Sculpture - Draw-
ings by Ásmundur Sveinsson
The exhibition offers a first insight into
the rich collection of drawings by the
sculptor Ásmundur Sveinsson, as the
Reykjavík Art Museum has recently
completed the digital registration of
about 2000 drawings that the artist
bequeathed to the Museum.
Runs until April 22, 2012
Magnús Árnason - Homage
Árnason's works, whether in his sound-
pieces, sculptures or performances,
stand on a vague line between the
real and unreal, fiction and facts. In his
recent work, he has worked with nature
and natural history; moving away from
the mythological references seen in his
earlier work.
Runs until April 22, 2012
Hafnarhús
Erró - Drawings
The exhibition consists of 180 drawings
Erró has done since 1944 until the pres-
ent day
Runs until August 26, 2012
Get Out Of Town!
Hafnarfjörður Christmas Village
Nov 29 through December; open Saturdays and Sundays from 13:00 – 18:00
Hafnarfjörður (20 minutes from Reykjavík, bus #1 from Reykjavík City Centre)Price
Free
Every December Hafnarfjörður dives head first into the Christmas spirit transform-
ing the town centre into a colourful Christmas Village full of shopping and activities
for the whole family. Millions of multi-coloured lights splash colour on the homes
and streets of Hafnarfjörður, and downtown is abuzz with musical performances
and purveyors of Christmas decorations, unique handmade crafts and yummy food
items. If you’re lucky you will spy the 13 Yuletide Lads, who are said to bring gifts
and mischief to children during the holidays. Viking-age banquets and psychic-
guided walks through elven communities, and horseback riding can also be booked
in advance. Pack up the kids, do a little shopping and go revel in the holiday festivi-
ties!
For more information call 585 5775 or visit www.Hafnarfjörður.is