About Reykjavík Museum of Photography

The museum’s exhibitions focus on Icelandic photography, works from Collection and works of foreign photographers. The museum exhibits both historical and contemporary photography in artistic- social- and cultural context.

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Reykjavík Museum of Photography

History

Reykjavík Museum of Photography was founded as a private company in 1981 and in six years later it was acquired by the City of Reykjavík. In year 2000 the museum moved to it's current location in Tryggvagata 15, top floor. The City library and Reykjavík City Archives are also located in the same building. In 2014 Reykjavík Museum of Photography City became part of the Reykjavík City Museum.

The Museum Collection

The Reykjavík Museum of Photography has a great collection which now comprises approximately six million photographs. The oldest photos date from about 1860, the most recent from 2014. The museum preserves photographs from professional- and amateur photographers. Among professional photographers are industrial- and commercial photographers, portrait and press photographers. Also, the museum preserves personal photo collections, albums and family photographs. 

Exhibitions

The museum holds about dozen exhibitions each year with both historical and contemporary photography in artistic- social- and cultural context.  The main focus is on Icelandic photography, works from Collection and works of foreign photographers. There are three exhibition spaces: SKOTIÐ which is located in the entrance hall of the museum, GRÓFARSALUR which is the main exhibition hall and KUBBURINN (The Cube) which is a closed dark room ideal for digital photos and films.

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The mayor of Reykjavík Dagur B. Eggertsson with the photographer Bragi Þór Jósefsson

 

The photograph in all its glory

Reykjavík Museum of Photography practices and promotes research on photography in all areas, such as photographic art, art history and conservation, to name a few. It offers training for all levels of education and specific groups about the history of the photography to technological development, the arts and documentaries. The museum has its own studio where images are developed for the museum and customers as well. The museum provides the public, companies and organizations guidance and service in the field of preservation of photographs.

Info

Info

Reykjavík Museum Of Photography

Grófarhús, Tryggvagata 15, top floor

101 Reykjavík

Tel: (+354) 411 6390

Contact

For groups (10+) bookings please send a request to:

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Opening Hours

Opening Hours

Mon-Thu 10:00-18:00

Fri 11:00-18:00

Weekends 13:00-17:00

Christmas & New Year

Closed 24-26 Dec & 31 Dec-1 Jan.

Easter

Closed from Thurs-Mon

First Day of Summer

Closed 20 April

Labour Day

Closed 1 May

Ascension Day

Closed 13 May

Pentecost

Closed 23-24 May

The National Day

Closed 17 June

Admission

Admission

Adults

1,240 ISK

Students with student card

850 ISK

Children (0-17 years)

Free

Disabled

Free

Reykjavík Culture Year Pass

7,770 ISK

City Card holders

Free

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