Reyk­javík Mu­seum of Pho­to­graphy

A mo­ment in time – 1860 to the present day

©Reykjavík City Museum | Photo: Vigfús Birgisson

The Reykjavík Museum of Photography is one of Iceland’s major hot spots for photography, both as a historical museum/preservation centre and for contemporary photography.

Reykjavík harbour on July 9th 1945, when the passenger ship Esja arrived with Icelanders that had stranded in Scandinavia during World War II. Photo: Sigurhans Vignir.

Reykjavík harbour on July 9th 1945, when the passenger ship Esja arrived with Icelanders that had stranded in Scandinavia during World War II. Photo: Sigurhans Vignir.

Ex­hib­i­tions

Daníel Perez Eðvarðsson│The Man who Slept like a Flamenco Dancer (en)
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
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Daníel Perez Eðvarðs­son│The Man who Slept like a Fla­menco Dan­cer

"The Man who Slept like a Fla­menco Dan­cer" is the title of an ex­hib­i­tion by Daníel Perez Eðvarðs­son in ex­hib­i­tion space Skotið.

Stuart Richardson │Undiralda
Reykjavík Museum of Photography
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Stu­art Richard­son│Un­der­cur­rent

At the ex­hib­i­tion "Un­der­cur­rent", vis­it­ors get to know pho­to­grapher Stu­art Richard­son's per­sonal vis­ion of the Icelandic land­scape, where nature is a source of both sad­ness and hope.

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Events

Ljosmyndun
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Artist Talk with Stuart Richardson

Stuart Richardson will give a talk about his exhibition UNDERCURRENT on its final exhibition day, 21 April, at 14:00. The talk will be in Icelandic and English. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome!

Artist Talk with Stuart Richardson
Borgarsogusafn.is
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Finissage: The Man Who Slept Like a Flamenco Dancer

Daniel Perez Edvardsson invites everyone to his exhibition finale, "The Man Who Slept Like a Flamenco Dancer," featuring flamenco dancing and light refreshments. Admission is free, and all are welcome!

Finissage: The Man Who Slept Like a Flamenco Dancer
Ljosmyndun
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Opening: PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE YEAR 2023

The Icelandic Press Photography Association and the Reykjavík Museum of Photography invite you to attend the opening of the exhibition and the presentation of awards for photographs of the year 2023 on Saturday, 27 April, at 15:00 in the Reykjavík Museum of Photography.

Opening: PRESS PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE YEAR 2023
Viðburðir
Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Lecture in Icelandic: The first aerial circumnavigation of the world in 1924

The first aerial circumnavigation of the world in 1924 will be discussed in Icelandic in a lecture on Tuesday, 7 May, at noon. Admission is free, and everyone is welcome!

Lecture in Icelandic: The first aerial circumnavigation of the world in 1924
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