Listvinahusid is first of its kind in Iceland, founded in 1927.  Three generations of artistic potters, the youngest, Gudmundur Einarsson, now owns the workshop and makes his unique handmade ceramic a...

Salalaug thermal pool in Kopavogur has both outdoor and indoor pools, including a children´s pool, water slide, steam bath, and three hot tubs, including one with a hydromassage. OPEN ALL YEAR A...

The drive between Þingvellir and Reykjavik takes you through the Mosfellssveit countryside, where you'll find Gljufrasteinn, the former home of Iceland’s 1955 Nobel prize winner for literature, Halldo...

Jón Sigurðsson (1811 – 1879) Born June 17. 1811, Jón Sigurðsson became the leader of Iceland’s struggle for independence and separation from Danish rule in the 19th century. In his pursuit of freedom...

Sundhollin is the oldest public pool in Iceland, it was opened in 1937. The pool is designed by the noted architect Gudjon Samuelsson. The building's exterior is a minimalistic white with tall narr...

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 origina...

Sigurgeir’s Bird Museum – An adventure world for bird enthusiasts Enjoy information and refreshments in the world’s foremost bird paradise. The museum houses about 180 species of birds, more than 300...

The Museum of Design and Applied Art holds regular exhibitions. Hitherto the Museum has held its temporary exhibitions in a small exhibition space at Gardatorg, Gardabaer.   The founding charter of t...

Gerdarsafn is a progressive museum with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art, located in the heart of Kópavogur. Gerdarsafn offers temporary exhibitions with works by Icelandic and international...

From the time of the earliest settlers; history is brought to life uniquely and excitingly.  The Saga Museum intimately recreates critical moments in Icelandic history, moments that have determined th...