The Einar Jónsson Museum — Attraction in Reykjavik

BUILDING NOT ACCESSIBLE AT ALL! There is a free and accessible garden, but the historic building is completely inaccessible for mobility challenged people! The ONLY entrance is up long flight of steep stairs. There IS an emergency exit to the garden that COULD be made accessible, but they have chosen not to make it so... it has a very high threshold currently and specifically says it is for emergency exit only! I use a mobility aid that I was able to man-handle over the threshold, so I got to see a small portion of the first floor. A whole section of the ground floor was down a few stairs and at least one of the doorways was only 26 inches wide!

There was an additional floor that was only accessible by means of a spiral staircase! I realize that the building was created in either the late 18thC or early 19thC... back when disabled people were expected to stay home and not be seen in public, but it is time to retrofit the place!

To add insult to injury, the website states that the museum is FREE to disabled people! It never mentions that the place is inaccessible to mobility...

This museum's (free) sculpture garden a must-see, if you are already in the area. Peaceful and gorgeous, it offers a great selection of the sculptor's amazing works (some of the sculptures are also scattered throughout the city and it's a great way to state a playful scavenger hunt for the rest of trip, since his style is easily recognizable and the sculptures are very unique and memorable).

For the fans of the artist (whose ranks we joined immediately upon seeing the garden), the museum (paid entrance) offers even more of the artist's sculptures, artworks, biographical facts and lifestyle glimpses. It's not a large space and requires navigating some narrow stairs, but for us it was well worth the time and money.

The museum bookshop, however, is ridiculously overpriced. (Probably to compensate for the free...

If you are interested in Reýkjavíks history this is an important place for you to see.

Einar Jónsson was an incredibly imaginative and creative soul, one may draw the conclusion from his work that he had a demon or two - his works are simply out of this world.

His eye for detail and craftsmanship is stunningly beautiful but be prepared to be shocked, perhaps even provoked and taken back by his work.

This museum was in fact his home, and on display is his bedroom as well as his wife’s bedroom on the top floor, and also their study 📚 or library if you may overseeing Hallgrímskirkja.

If you’re an empath and are trying to avoid negative energies, consider yourself warned: Don’t be surprised if you sense Einars presence throughout the house, he most likely still resides his home - at least his...