National Gallery of Iceland
National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland established in1884, is a leading art museum in Iceland. Its collection consists mainly of 19th, 20th and 21st century art. The building dates from 1916 and was originally a storage facility for blocks of ice cut from the lake.
Many works are landmarks in Icelandic art history but the museum also possesses an excellent collection of international art.
The gallery primarily holds group and solo exhibitions of Icelandic and international art, in conjunction with its informative and educational role.
The National Gallery comprises four exhibition rooms in addition to the Vasulka Chamber – a space dedicated to electronic and digital art – a pleasant café /restaurant, and a gallery shop with artistic gifts, art books, and design articles. The Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum and the Ásgrímur Jónsson Collection are divisions of the National Gallery of Iceland.