Culture in Reykjanes

Sossa

Reykjanes

Sossa is an Icelandic painter and Fulbright Scholar. She’s a graduate from the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts as well as a Master of Fine Arts from Tufts University and School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Her paintings have bee

KVIKAN - House of Culture and Natural Resources

Reykjanes

Kvikan is the cultural house of Grindavík. Diverse cultural activities take place in Kvikan e.g., events, performances, lectures, choir rehearsals and so much more. Kvikan announces its events on its Facebook page. On the second floor of th

Reykjanes Museum of Heritage

Reykjanes

Reykjanesbær Heritage Museum - Where the past is reflected in the present Reykjanesbær Heritage Museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore the local history and find out what makes this area unique. The exhibitions look at influentia

Reykjanesviti visitor center

Reykjanes

Located on the southwestern tip of Reykjanes, next to Iceland’s oldest lighthouse, the visitor center at Reykjanesviti lighthouse showcases the region’s fascinating maritime and geological history. It features a coffee shop overlooking the

The Giganta in the cave

Reykjanes

The Giganta in the mountain moved to the Town of Reykjanes during the family and cultural festival Night of Lights in 2008 and is now located in Black Cave at the marina in Gróf. There the Giganta has been settling in her nice cave with its

Reykjanes Museum of Heritage - Stekkjarkot

Reykjanes

Stekkjarkot is a classic example of the roughly built turf, stone and timber cottage-type houses once common on the Reykjanes peninsula and other coastal areas of Iceland, Stekkjarkot was opened to the public in 1993 by Iceland’s then-presi

Duus Handverk (handmade)

Reykjanes

Duus Handverk is a little store of handmade gift products of wool, glass, and more beautiful things from a group of 20 local artists. A better selection is hard to find anywhere else in Iceland but in Duus Handverk. Take a walk by the small

Folk Museum in Garður

Reykjanes

The municipal museum in Garðskagi is located in a natural paradise, which blends the beauty of the landscape with its rich animal and birdlife. The museum was first opened in November 1995 in the old processing houses in Garður. The museum

Reykjanes Art Museum

Reykjanes

Reykjanes Art Museum presents several new art exhibitions every year. The museum is located in Duus Museum, the Art and Cultural Center of Reykjanesbær along with Reykjanes Maritime Center and Reykjanes Heritage Museum. Reykjanes Art Museum

Duus Museum - Cultural Center

Reykjanes

Duus Museum is the Art and Cultural Center of Reykjanesbær where you can experience diverse exhibitions and cultural activities all year round. The museum houses exhibition halls for the Art Museum of Reykjanesbær and Heritage Museum of Rey

VIGT

Reykjanes

VIGT is an interior design studio formed by a mother and three daughters. Our common interest is derived from our experience in the interior furnishings and construction industry. We have all worked for the family company, Grindin, which ha

Viking World

Reykjanes

Vikingaheimar is the home of the Viking Ship Íslendingur (the Icelander). Built in 1996, Icelander is an exact replica of the famous Gokstad ship, a remarkable archaeological find of an almost completely intact Viking ship, excavated in Nor

Sudurnes Science and Learning Center

Reykjanes

If you are interested in the Icelandic nature and wildlife, sea creatures, research related to the area and art, the Sudurnes Science and Learning Center is a place you must visit! The center offers three exciting exhibitions. They include

Kristinsson handmade

Reykjanes

For many years Kristinsson has given homes charm with his high-quality interior and furniture made of unadulterated wood straight from nature. His store and workshop are housed in a beautiful old fashion house that Kristinsson built himself

Urta Islandica

Reykjanes

Urta Islandica’s Gourmet Local Products Family company that produces delightful teas, syrups, salts, and jams. Urta Islandica is a family-run business that specializes in producing and selling artisan products made from local Icelandic ingr

Aurora Basecamp

Capital Area

Aurora Basecamp is a one-of-a-kind facility, offering guests the chance to experience a real-time, indoor simulation of the Northern Lights, in a warm and relaxing environment. From there, our expert guides lead you out into the Icelandic n

Southwest Iceland Nature Research Centre

Reykjanes

Southwest Iceland Nature Research Centre is a regional institute of natural research and is based in Sandgerði. It was established in the year 2000 and is one of eight regional Nature Centres in Iceland. The institutes main focus is on ecol

Hljómahöll Conference Center

Reykjanes

Hljómahöll is a cultural and conference center in Reykjanesbær. An important forum has been created for conferences, meetings and all kinds of cultural events. The historical community house Stapi is a part of Hljómahöll which is still in f

The Icelandic Museum of Rock ´n´ Roll

Reykjanes

The Icelandic Museum of Rock ‘n’ Roll (Rokksafn Íslands) is a new museum about the history of popular music in Iceland. The museum was opened in 2014 and is located in Keflavik in Reykjanesbær, only a 5-minute drive away from Keflavik Inter

Public library Suðurnesjabær

Reykjanes

The Public library in Suðurnesjabær is located nex to the swimming pool in Sandgerði.

Reykjanes Public Library

Reykjanes

The Reykjanesbær library is located at Tjarnagata 12, sharing the building with the Reykjanesbær town hall as well. The library’s opening hours are between 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays during winter. The l

Photo gallery

Reykjanes