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Hafnarhús – Reykjavík Art Museum

Hafnarhús is the harbour branch of the Reykjavík Art Museum, housed in a converted 1930s warehouse on the Old Harbour waterfront.

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About Hafnarhús – Reykjavík Art Museum

Hafnarhús is the harbour branch of the Reykjavík Art Museum, housed in a converted 1930s warehouse on the Old Harbour waterfront.

The industrial setting with its raw concrete and steel makes a striking backdrop for cutting-edge art exhibitions.

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Hafnarhús – Reykjavík Art Museum is a point of interest in capital-region. Iceland's diverse and dramatic landscape makes it one of the world's most remarkable travel destinations, with countless natural and cultural attractions to discover.

Folklore

Story & Folklore

Hafnarhús is the harbour branch of the Reykjavík Art Museum, housed in a converted 1930s warehouse on the Old Harbour waterfront. It specialises in contemporary and modern Icelandic art and is famous for its permanent collection of works by pop-art icon Erró, whose donation of over 4,000 artworks forms the centrepiece of the museum. The industrial setting with its raw concrete and steel makes a striking backdrop for cutting-edge art exhibitions.

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Hafnarhús is the harbour branch of the Reykjavík Art Museum, housed in a converted 1930s warehouse on the Old Harbour waterfront.

Culture

Stories & Legends

Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area

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Engey

Engey is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Njáls saga", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.

icelandic saga

Reykjavík

Reykjavík is a historic location in Iceland mentioned in "Harðar saga og Hólmverja", one of the ancient Íslendingasögur (Sagas of Icelanders). These medieval narratives preserve the history of Iceland's Viking Age settlement.