Fótboltamaðurinn
Fótboltamaðurinn ('The Footballer') is a public sculpture in Reykjavík, not a sports museum.
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About Fótboltamaðurinn
Fótboltamaðurinn ('The Footballer') is a public sculpture in Reykjavík, not a sports museum.
A quick public-art stop while exploring central Reykjavík.
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Fótboltamaðurinn is mapped as one of Reykjavík’s smaller outdoor artworks. It is best included as a quick stop on a broader city-centre walk.
Did You Know?
Fótboltamaðurinn ('The Footballer') is a public sculpture in Reykjavík, not a sports museum
Culture
Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
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