Gljúfrasteinn

The white house on a hill next to the Kaldakvísl river contains preserved rooms with manuscripts, photographs, and personal belongings of Halldór Laxness.

Architect Ágúst Pálsson designed this residence in 1945 for Halldór Laxness, who received the Nobel Prize in Literature ten years later.

The museum displays paintings from twentieth-century Icelandic artists, including works by Svavar Guðnason, Nína Tryggvadóttir, and Jóhannes Kjarval on its walls.

Gljúfrasteinn stands 4.5 kilometers from the Thingvellir junction in Mosfellsdalur, with guided tours available for visitors throughout the opening hours.

The residence remains exactly as it was during Laxness's time, featuring the living room where international musicians performed during cultural gatherings.

Location: Mosfellsbær

Architects: Ágúst Pálsson

GPS coordinates: 64.18083,-21.58167

Latest update: March 7, 2025 09:37