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The Reykjavík Museum of Photography
With over 1.7 million photos in their private collection, the
Reykjavík Museum of Photography records the contemporary
history of Reykjavík on film.
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography, founded as a private
enterprise in 1981 and taken over by the City in 1987, has a
library with assorted books on all types of photography. Visitors
wondering what Reykjavík was like before the city leapt into
the modern world can browse through old photos from local
papers, as well as collections from Magnús Ólafsson (1862-
1937), whose work dates back to the turn of the century.
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography also curates regular
exhibitions by prominent photographers (both international and
Icelandic), offering visitors a look into the still world of photog-
raphy. Through 1 December, a collection of 76 portraits taken
by the German photographer August Sander (1876 to 1964) will
be on exhibition. Sander, whose work is both documentary and
artistic, is said to have influenced conceptualism.
The collection of his photos on display at the museum con-
struct a social portrait of Germany from the end of WWI
through the mid-century, capturing Germans from all walks of
life, says Hanna Gudlaug Gudmundsdóttir, curator of the
Reykjavík Museum of Photography.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM:
KJARVALSSTADIR
Permanent exhibition
Works from the Kjarval Collection
Through 17 November
Models and Photographs by Three Architects:
includes an exhibition of models, photos and
drawings of four public buildings designed by the
architectural office of Arno Lederer, Jórunn
Ragnarsdóttir and Marc Oei in Stuttgart.
Through 17 November
Arne Jacobsen - Century of Design: an exhibition
featuring one of the most talented Danish archi-
tects of the 20th century.
Through 5 January, 2003
Danish painter Martin Bigum: ‘The Homecoming’
consists of 13 paintings completed between 1997-
2002, which render the artist’s ideas about the
return.
Reykjavík Art Museum: Kjarvalsstadir
Flókagata, 105 Reykjavík, tel: (+354) 552-6131.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM: HAFNARHÚSID
Permanent exhibition:
Erró and History of Art
Through 10 November
Carnegie Art Award 2002 - Opening exhibition
23 November through 19 January, 2003
Between Legend and Reality, Modern Art from the
Arab World
Reykjavík Art Museum: Hafnarhúsid
Tryggvagata 17, 101 Reykjavík, tel: (+354) 511-5155.
REYKJAVÍK ART MUSEUM:
ÁSMUNDARSAFN
From November
Art in Public: The exhibition reveals how artist
Ásmundur Sveinsson felt about the placement of
art in public buildings and public spaces around
the city.
The Reykjavík Art Museum: Ásmundarsafn
Sigtún, 105 Reykjavík, tel: (+354) 553-2155.
ÁRBÆJARSAFN
The Árbæjarsafn Folk Museum takes a look back
at traditional Icelandic society and culture, serv-
ing as a reminder of what Iceland was like before
the country became swept up in modernity. The
Folk Museum, the country’s largest open-air
museum, is made up of around 30 buildings dating
back to the period 1820-1920.
This winter the museum is open for guided tours
on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 13.00 to
14.00, or by appointment. Join the museum’s staff
on the first two Sundays in December for a spe-
cial Christmas exhibit that includes candle-mak-
ing and a look at Iceland’s 13 Yule Lads.
The outside grounds are open between 08.30 and
16.00.
Árbæjarsafn
Kystuhylur, Árbær, 110 Reykjavík,
tel: (+354) 577-1111, www.arbaejarsafn.is
REYKJAVÍK CITY LIBRARY
The Reykjavík City Library maintains a varied col-
lection of newspapers and magazines in up to
eight different languages, along with a wide
selection of videos, DVDs, CDs, and, of course, a
collection of books on Iceland, also available in
many different languages. In this bright and airy
library, there is also a children’s play area,
Internet access and a relaxing coffee shop to fuel
you up before heading on to your next stop.
Reykjavík City Library
Open Mondays-Thursdays 10.00 to 20.00, Fridays
11.00 to 19.00, and
Saturdays and Sundays 13.00 to 17.00.
Tryggvagata 15, 101 Reykjavík, tel: (+354) 563-1717,
www.borgarbokasafn.is
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