Reykjavík Public Art & Outdoor Sculptures

Explore Reykjavík's public artworks

Berliner Bär

Execution Oidmann

Fyssa

Hallgrimsharpan

Hannes Hafstein

Horft til hafs

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Berliner Bär

Berliner Bär, a mapped public artwork in central Reykjavík.

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Execution Oidmann

Public mosaic associated with Gerður Helgadóttir and the Oidtmann workshop; its exact artwork title remains to be verified.

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Fyssa

Fyssa is a striking public sculpture by Rúrí in Reykjavík that explores sound, space, and perception through minimalist architectural forms.

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Hallgrimsharpan

Mapped memorial artwork in central Reykjavík.

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Hannes Hafstein

Statue honouring Hannes Hafstein, Iceland's first minister in 1904, near Reykjavík's Government Offices.

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Horft til hafs

A poignant bronze statue of two seamen gazing seaward, embodying Iceland's maritime spirit.

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Imagine Peace Tower

Yoko Ono's Imagine Peace Tower on Viðey is a beam of white light illuminated on selected dates in tribute to John Lennon.

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Ingólfur Arnarson

Marvel at the majestic statue of Ingólfur Arnarson, Iceland's first Norse settler, standing proudly against the Reykjavík sky.

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Jon Sigurdsson

Monument to independence leader Jón Sigurðsson on Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík.

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Landkönnuðurinn Þorfinnur karlsefni

Public monument to explorer Þorfinnur Karlsefni in Reykjavík.

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Leifur Eiríksson

Statue of Norse explorer Leifur Eiríksson in the square outside Hallgrímskirkja.

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SKIPPERS D'ISLANDE PAIMPOL

Memorial on Reykjavík's waterfront honouring French fishermen who sailed from Paimpol to Iceland.

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Stríð og flótti

Public artwork titled Stríð og flótti in Reykjavík, suitable as a stop on an outdoor art walk.

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Sæmundur á selnum

Ásmundur Sveinsson’s sculpture of Sæmundur the Wise riding a seal outside the University of Iceland.

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The Unknown Bureaucrat

See a thought-provoking public sculpture near Reykjavík’s City Hall.

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Alda aldanna

Public artwork titled Alda aldanna, mapped in Reykjavík for visitors exploring the city's sculptures.

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Amlóði

Amlóði, a Reykjavík public artwork listed among the capital’s outdoor art locations.

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Atomic Bombed Stone Pledging Peace

Peace memorial known as the Atomic Bombed Stone, recorded among Reykjavík’s public monuments.

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Bertel Thorvaldsen

Public artwork commemorating sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen, recorded in Reykjavík’s outdoor art collection.

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Bjarni Sívertsen

Outdoor monument recalling merchant Bjarni Sívertsen and the maritime history of Hafnarfjörður.

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Bríetarbrekka

Bríetarbrekka is a public artwork in Reykjavík honouring women’s-rights pioneer Bríet Bjarnhéðinsdóttir.

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Dansleikur

Dansleikur, a public artwork in Reykjavík’s Öskjuhlíð area near Perlan.

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Einar Benediktsson and the Lyric Harp

Public monument in Reykjavík honouring poet Einar Benediktsson and Iceland’s literary tradition.

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Fallandi gengi

Fallandi gengi is a mapped outdoor public artwork in Reykjavík’s Capital Region.

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Ferðalangur (The Traveller)

Ferðalangur (The Traveller) is a mapped outdoor artwork, not a museum of Icelandic explorers.

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Flatus Lifir

Flatus Lifir is a large text-based public artwork seen from Vesturlandsvegur near Mount Esja.

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Fótboltamaðurinn

Fótboltamaðurinn ('The Footballer') is a public sculpture in Reykjavík, not a sports museum.

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Fýkur yfir Hæðir

Fýkur yfir hæðir (1933) by Ásmundur Sveinsson portrays a mother bending to shield her child from the wind.

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Galdramaður

Galdramaður ('The Magician') is a mapped public sculpture near Ásmundarsafn in Reykjavík’s Laugardalur.

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Gallery Underpass

Gallery Underpass is an art-decorated underpass or public-art point in central Reykjavík.

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Georg Schierbeck landlæknir

Outdoor memorial to Georg Schierbeck, a former Icelandic Director of Health, in central Reykjavík.

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Gólfþvottur

Gólfþvottur is a modernist sculpture in Reykjavík highlighting everyday labour and human movement through the expressive style of Ásmundur Sveinsson.

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Hafnarsaga

Hafnarsaga is an outdoor public artwork on Reykjavík's central harbourfront, not an indoor museum.

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Herma

Herma is a mapped art-related point in Reykjavík; check the current venue or artwork before visiting.

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Hitavættur

Hitavættur, a mapped public artwork beside the Perlan and Öskjuhlíð area.

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Hyrningar VI

Hyrningar VI is a modern abstract sculpture in Reykjavík, known for its angular design and interaction with light and space.

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Höggmyndagarðurinn

The Sculpture Garden at Nýlendugata 17, an outdoor Reykjavík sculptors' exhibition space.

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Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason

Public sculpture honouring Ingibjörg H. Bjarnason, Iceland's first woman elected to Alþingi in 1922.

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Jón Vídalín

Jón Vídalín was an influential Icelandic bishop, commemorated by a statue in Reykjavík.

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Jónas Hallgrímsson

Jónas Hallgrímsson memorial in Reykjavík honors one of Iceland’s most beloved poets and pioneers of modern Icelandic literature.

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Jötnar

Jötnar, a mapped public artwork in the Capital Region.

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King Christian IX of Denmark

Public monument to King Christian IX of Denmark in central Reykjavík.

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Kona að strokka

Kona að strokka, a mapped public sculpture in Reykjavík.

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Kona á bæn

Kona á bæn, a mapped public artwork in Kópavogur.

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Landslag

Landslag, a mapped public artwork in Garðabær.

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Maður og kona.

Maður og kona ('Man and Woman') is a public sculpture in Reykjavík; the artwork's attribution requires verification.

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Mentor

Mentor, a mapped public artwork in central Reykjavík.

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Merki Reykjavíkurborgar

Merki Reykjavíkurborgar, a mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Móðir Jörð

Móðir Jörð, a mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Móðurást

Public artwork in central Reykjavík.

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Nullid

Mapped gallery and cultural point in Reykjavík.

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Olith

Mapped gallery and cultural point in Reykjavík.

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Pallas Athena

Pallas Athena is a mapped outdoor sculpture in central Reykjavík.

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Partnership

Partnership is a mapped outdoor public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Piltur og stúlka

Piltur og stúlka ('Boy and Girl') is an outdoor sculpture in Reykjavík.

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Pomona

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Preasens historicum

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Reykjavíkurvarðan

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Rætur

Mapped public artwork in central Reykjavík.

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Saltfiskstöflun

Saltfiskstöflun is a mapped Reykjavík outdoor artwork referring to the saltfish industry.

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Sellóspilarinn

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Skuggar

Mapped public artwork on Seltjarnarnes.

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Skyggnst bak við tunglið

Mapped public artwork on Seltjarnarnes.

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Skúli Magnússon

Commemorates Skúli Magnússon, the "Father of Reykjavík," who spearheaded Iceland's industrialization.

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Sonur

Sonur ('Son') is a mapped public sculpture in Reykjavík.

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Spring

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Sr. Friðrik og drengurinn

Public artwork in central Reykjavík.

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Stóð

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Stúlkumynd

Mapped public artwork in central Reykjavík.

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Stúpa

Mapped public artwork in the Capital Region.

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Sun Voyager (Sólfar)

Sun Voyager (Sólfar) is Reykjavík’s iconic steel dreamboat sculpture beside Faxaflói Bay, with sweeping views of Mount Esja.

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Systur

Ásmundur Sveinsson’s 1934 sculpture of two sisters, displayed in the sculpture garden at Ásmundarsafn.

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Séra Bjarni Jónsson

Séra Bjarni Jónsson is a mapped outdoor memorial sculpture in central Reykjavík.

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Sólarauga

Sólarauga ('Sun Eye') is a mapped outdoor artwork in the Capital Region.

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The Little Mermaid

Mapped public sculpture in Reykjavík.

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The Protection of Life-Bell

Mapped monument in Reykjavík’s harbour area.

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The Shore Piece

The Shore Piece is a mapped outdoor coastal artwork on Viðey island, accessible by seasonal ferry.

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The black cone, monument to civil disobedience

Public artwork near Alþingi in central Reykjavík.

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The recycled House

Hrafn Gunnlaugsson's remarkable Recycled House on Laugarnestangi is a privately used property best seen from public areas.

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Thor wrestling with age

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Tryggvi Gunnarsson

Memorial to Tryggvi Gunnarsson in central Reykjavík.

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Trúarbrögðin

Mapped public artwork on Seltjarnarnes.

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Táknatréð

Mapped public artwork in Hafnarfjörður.

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Tómas Guðmundsson

Outdoor Reykjavík statue commemorating poet Tómas Guðmundsson, by the central Tjörnin area.

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Undir friðar og landnámssól

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Upphaf

Mapped public artwork in Kópavogur.

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Vatnsberinn

Public sculpture in central Reykjavík.

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Veðurspámaður

Veðurspámaður ('Weather Forecaster') is a mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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Víkingurinn

Mapped public sculpture in central Reykjavík.

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World Within Worlds

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík.

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propeller shield

Mapped public artwork in Reykjavík’s harbour area.

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Á heimleið

Á heimleið ('Homeward Bound') is a mapped outdoor artwork in Reykjavík.

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Íslandsvarðan

A bronze coastal sculpture by Jóhann Eyfells on Reykjavík’s Sæbraut shoreline, inspired by traditional Icelandic cairns and framing views across Faxaflói Bay.

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Íslands­vitinn

Mapped public artwork in the Capital Region.

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Ólafur Thors forsætisráðherra

Memorial to former Prime Minister Ólafur Thors in Reykjavík.

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Ölduspil

Ölduspil is a mapped public artwork on Seltjarnarnes, within the Capital Region.

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Úr álögum

Úr álögum is an outdoor sculpture in Reykjavík, with detailed artist attribution requiring confirmation.

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Útlagar (Outlaws)

Public artwork near the University of Iceland, also recorded under the Icelandic title Útlagar.

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Þorsteinn Erlingsson

Þorsteinn Erlingsson is a mapped memorial or public-art point in Reykjavík, not the Arnarhóll lookout.

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Þvottakona

Public sculpture in Reykjavík’s Laugardalur area.

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Þúfa

Climb the spiral path on Ólöf Nordal’s grassy public artwork at Reykjavík’s Grandi harbour.

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