Reykjavík Museum of Photography

The Reykjavík Museum of Photography collects and displays photographs from Iceland across generations, from portraits to landscapes and documentary images. The collections include family albums, advertising materials, and documentation from various aspects of life.

The museum was founded in 1981 and took its current name a few years later when Reykjavík city assumed management. Since then it has grown into an important place for preserving Icelandic photographic history.

The collection features work by Icelandic photographers and shows how people here have lived across different periods. The displays focus on everyday moments that reflect daily life and the communities of the region.

The museum sits in the city center and is easy to reach on foot with clear signs from main streets. The rooms are bright and well organized so you can find your way easily and view the displays at your own pace.

The collection preserves rare original prints and negatives by photographers whose names are hardly known today. These overlooked images capture personal and professional moments that would otherwise have been lost.

Location: Reykjavík

Inception: 1981

Address: Grófarhús, Tryggvagata 15, 6. hæð101 Reykjavík

Website: http://borgarsogusafn.is/is/ljosmyndasafn-reykjavikur

GPS coordinates: 64.14928,-21.94165

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:02