Reykjavík Art Museum Hafnarhús
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Stella
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Even in Iceland, Art Must Be Seen | Reykjavik Art Museum
Serena
372
I don't understand art, add a star if you do. So I'm not at a liberty to judge. I did like this exhibit with leaves and other dried plants. Unfortunately it was next to some dark room with weird music. Some of them were just odd, clearly a vision of some sort, perhaps it has meaning to other artists. Like the room with trees in stages of death on slowly moving motors, or the room which shows people becoming mechanical objects... Anyway there's a very nice sitting area, the living room, there's free coffee on the second floor. There's a coat rack and bathrooms. There are lectures. I do wish there was something like this for the scientific community too! Still, I guess it's worth a visit. The entry ticket allows access to the other locations too. There's a student discount too and kids can come in for free. Actually it's a good place to hang so I might conceivably return, just probably not for the art.
Rohit Goswami
10
Very Good for art lovers, not a great place to bring kids. This gallery features installation art work along with the pictures like the one attached to this review. Some of the work is in very dark rooms with scary sounds. Obviously this is not a negative about the work, just be warned if considering pushing your stroller in. Yoko Ono has a few pieces featured here, one is a phone in which you are encouraged to answer if it rings (she apparently randomly calls) the other is a wall of women's eyes and experiences with sexual inequality. Another galley encourages the visitor to participate, drawing on the walls, adding to the art itself.
Lora Wells
10
It's a smaller museum chock full of Icelandic art. Sorrow seems to conquer happiness seemingly forever, building to a crescendo when, maybe just maybe, happiness will conquer sorrow. Who knows? You'll probably peace out before you get there. There's currently a Yoko Ono wish tree in the entry which is no surprise, what with the Imagine Peace Tower being in Reykjavik. The current Erró exhibit is really good and worth your time if you're into that pop art sort of thing. If Lichtenstein rocks your world, then you'll super enjoy it.
Stephen Harlan (Gogostevie)
30
I was surprised by how messy this gallery is. I believe there is an intention for it to be a living hub of creativity, which I commend. However the institution does a very poor job of interpretation. It's easy to feel quite lost in the space, understanding the connections between different works in the same or adjoining galleries. I left feeling more frustrated than educated. Good news is that it was free entry (Thursday evening), but I would recommend Ásmundarsafn or the National Gallery ahead of this.
Marques
00
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Tryggvagata 17, 101 Reykjavík, Iceland
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+354 411 6400
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artmuseum.is
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Reykjavik Art Museum is the largest visual art institution in Iceland. It occupies three locations in Reykjavík; Hafnarhús by the old harbour, Kjarvalsstaðir by Klambratún and Ásmundarsafn in Laugardalur.
attractions: Sun Voyager, FlyOver Iceland, National Museum of Iceland, Lava Show, Whales of Iceland, Rainbow Street, Saga Museum, Aurora Reykjavík - The Northern Lights Center, Hótel Frón, The Settlement Exhibition, restaurants: Harpa Concert Hall and Conference Centre, Café Loki, Icelandic Street Food, Íslenski Barinn - The Icelandic Bar, Seabaron, Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur, Sandholt, Brauð & Co, Lebowski Bar, Hard Rock Cafe Reykjavík

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