Access to the Reykjavík Museum of Photography
A video, showing the approach to The Museum of Photography and conditions inside the museum.
The Museum of Photography
Tryggvagata 15, (on the sixth floor), 101 Reykjavík
Tel. (+354) 411-6390
The Reykjavík Museum of Photography is located on the top floor of the same building as the Reykjavík City Library, featuring exhibition spaces and galleries with temporary short term and long term exhibitions ranging from a few weeks to several months.
The Museum of Photography is generally a quiet place; however, multi-media installations with audio and visuals are occasionally part of the exhibition experience. There’s a quiet space by the reception area with places to sit and books to read for those in need of rest and peace.
Access for the disabled is good. Visitors can be dropped off and picked up directly outside the museum.
Visit duration: 15-45 minutes, exhibitions vary.
Plan your visit
Entry
The Museum of Photography shares a common entrance with the Grófin City Library on the ground floor. Once inside, a door to the right of the main entrance leads to a lift and stairwell going to the sixth floor.
The doors are automated, and the floors are level and obstruction-free.
Both the reception and museum shop are located by the museum entrance on the sixth floor.
A selection of featured images can be viewed via three touch-screen units. There are seats by the screens.
Parking
Paid public parking is available directly behind the building, in the multi-storey car park on Vesturgata 7 and in the underground car park at Hafnartorg. Free parking is widely available in downtown Reykjavík; however, these spots are usually further away and involve a walk to the museum.
Public transport
Bus services stop at Lækjargata and Mýrargata: a 5-10-minute walk from the museum.
Courtesy pushchairs/strollers
Unfortunately, we do not provide courtesy stroller’s or pushchairs, but guests are welcome to bring their own.
Seating
The museum provides seating in the reception area and also within the exhibition spaces.
Lift
Once inside, the lift is located on the ground floor of the building to the right hand side of the entrance.
Toilets
Toilets are located on the sixth floor.
Indoor picnic areas
The museum does not provide any dining facilities or indoor picnic areas.
Guide tours
While there are no scheduled guided tours of the museum, certain exhibitions include guided tours which are advertised. The museum welcomes various groups; see below for more details.
Access for People with Disability
Access for wheelchairs is good throughout the building and exhibition. The entrance is on the ground floor and features unimpeded smooth flooring and automatic doors. There’s a lift for visitors on the ground floor of the building on the right-hand side of the entrance as you walk in.
Blue-badge parking
There are two blue-badge parking spaces by the entrance to the museum.
Courtesy wheelchair
The museum offers a courtesy wheelchair located on the ground floor.
Seating
The museum provides seating both in the reception area on the sixth floor and inside the exhibition.
Toilets
Toilet facilities on the sixth floor are unfortunately not designed for wheelchair access or those with disabilities.
For further information, please contact 411-6300 or send an email to borgarsogusafn@reykjavik.is.
People with Autism and Sensory Processing Disorder
Sensory stimuli
The Museum of Photography is generally a quiet place; however, multi-media installations with audio and visuals are occasionally part of the exhibition experience. There’s a quiet space by the reception area with places to sit and books to read for those in need of rest and peace.
Reykjavík City Museum regularly advertises special opening hours where sensory stimuli, such as sound and light, are specifically set with the needs of the group in mind.
For further information, please contact 411-6300 or send an email to borgarsogusafn@reykjavik.is.
Here, you’ll find a social skills narration of a visit to the Museum of Photograph.
Blind and Visually Impaired People
Guide dogs
Guide dogs are welcome at the museum.
Reykjavík City Museum is one museum in five locations (Árbær Open Air Museum, The Settlement Exhibition, Museum of Photography, Maritime Museum and Viðey Island) offering regular guided tours for the blind and visually impaired. Tour timetables are advertised in advance.
For further information, please contact 411-6300 or send an email to borgarsogusafn@reykjavik.is
Deaf and Hearing-Impaired People
Guided tours
Reykjavík City Museum is one museum in five locations (Árbær Open Air Museum, The Settlement Exhibition, Museum of Photography, Maritime Museum and Viðey Island) offering regular guided tours in sign language for the deaf and hard of hearing. Tour timetables are advertised in advance.
For further information, please contact 411-6300 or send an email to borgarsogusafn@reykjavik.is.
Various groups
Reykjavík City Museum welcomes diverse groups and makes every effort to meet their needs. Has your group visited the museum yet?
Amongst those groups who are regular visitors to the museum are:
Klúbburinn Geysir
Hlutverkasetrið
Dagþjálfun fólks með heilabilun
For further information, please contact 411-6300 or send an email to safnfraedsla@reykjavik.is.