Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn
Reykjavík Art Museum - Ásmundarsafn
4.5
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Reykjavik Art Museum is the leading art museum in Iceland and has three locations in Reykjavik: Hafnarhus, Kjarvalsstadir and Asmundarsafn. Asmundarsafn is the former home and workshop of the sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson, who designed and mostly constructed this building himself in Laugardalur. The museum served to preserve his work and life, and displays the largest collection of his sculptures both inside and outside the building. Asmundur's art greatly reflects his lifelong interest in the Icelandic sagas, folk tales and classical mythology.
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Jim S
Toronto, Canada173 contributions
Sep 2022
Very much enjoyed the museum - Sveinsson was a talented abstract artist, both in his early works (which were recognizably human, and his later works which were more abstract.
Best part of the visit for me was the young lady taking tickets and introducing the exhibit (was her name Anna?). She not only gave me insight into individual works, but shared stories about Ásmundur himself - how he was an early feminist, reminding viewers of the hard work performed by early female settlers with works like the Water Carrier, and how the local children liked him so much that they would gather sand for him when they visited the beach. Her storytelling made the exhibit come alive, and I highly recommend speaking with her if you visit.
The sculptures in the garden are well worth seeing. I was lucky - it started to rain just after I finished seeing the garden and went inside!
Best part of the visit for me was the young lady taking tickets and introducing the exhibit (was her name Anna?). She not only gave me insight into individual works, but shared stories about Ásmundur himself - how he was an early feminist, reminding viewers of the hard work performed by early female settlers with works like the Water Carrier, and how the local children liked him so much that they would gather sand for him when they visited the beach. Her storytelling made the exhibit come alive, and I highly recommend speaking with her if you visit.
The sculptures in the garden are well worth seeing. I was lucky - it started to rain just after I finished seeing the garden and went inside!
Written September 22, 2022
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FdeHeer
London, UK209 contributions
Mar 2020 • Couples
We visited 2 of the 3 national museums and this, the 2nd, was my favourite. I don’t know much about sculpture and I tend to forget about it in the face of paintings but I actually prefer it and am profoundly moved by it. The setting is the sculptor’s house and garden. The works are well laid out downstairs and there’s a lovely ‘sound’ space upstairs with fantastic acoustics. I like the way there are activities for children . We had a very long walk from town so by the time we’d done inside my husband was too tired to do the outside. Shame! This was the best bit! Larger scale versions of the inside exhibits dotted around the garden.
I loved it all. And the person here was very helpful and called us a cab.
I loved it all. And the person here was very helpful and called us a cab.
Written March 13, 2020
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Malgorzata
12,077 contributions
Jun 2019
Great Museum, it's the former home and workshop of the sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson who designed and mostly constructed this building himself. The building itself is a gorgeous work of architecture, inspired by the Egyptian pyramids and the mosques of the Middle East. Beautiful and inspiring collection inside and outside the building. Asmundur´s art greatly shows all his interest in the Icelandic sagas, Folk tales and classical mythology. Lovely museum, quiet and there's a lot to see . The staff is kind and friendly. The museum also houses a museum shop. The sculptures around the garden are free to visit. One of top places to visit in Reykjavik. I highly recommend.
Written March 24, 2020
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Capisce
North Vancouver, Canada476 contributions
Jul 2022
A little out of the way museum in an adobe inspired architectural building. It is small and it was the studio of the Icelandic sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson. A garden around it contains various sculptures. I would not urge you to make a special trip to it, but since it is part of a group of 3 museums you can visit with the same ticket, then you may wish to see it. Be prepared to walk about 1/2 hour in order to get there.
Written August 20, 2022
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caz w
London, UK193 contributions
Jun 2022
amazing house, now museum, and sculpture garden. ticket is part of the reykjavik art museum trio, highly recommend a visit. no cafe but defo worth the walk from town. the man who worked there was extremely knowledgable, kind and charming. dont miss this place.
Written July 1, 2022
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floriana b
Chicago, IL15 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
Great sculpture garden, interesting exhibits, great building, wonderful staff. After giving us information on the sculpture who built the place, and showing us photos of the construction, the staff person even advised us about where to have lunch. And the place (Floran) was great!
Written June 5, 2023
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Ričards Edijs
Latvia430 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
The museum itself and its surroundings were created and projected by the artist Ásmundar Sveinsson as a place where his legacy could be exhibited. In the park, his sculptures are exhibited and they can be viewed free of charge. Indoors, there is a changing exhibition, as well as many of the same sculptors yet on a much smaller scale so they could be viewed from a different perspective.
Written October 19, 2023
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Bob R
Belgrade, Serbia613 contributions
May 2023 • Solo
Nice little museum. Rhere is only one room with sculptures. Under the dome is a eoom but with some videos. Cool sculptures for sure. I like some quite a lot. The museum is a bit outside the centre, but not too far with bus.
Written May 24, 2023
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Luca N
38 contributions
May 2024 • Couples
Very interesting museum for sculpture and architecture enthusiasts. Friendly and helpful staff. A place to spend an hour in complete relaxation. The museum park is also very beautiful and can be used for free unlike the museum. I recommend a visit
Written May 2, 2024
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Thank you very much for visiting and for the kind words. We are happy that you liked your visit!
Written June 19, 2024
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Anne M
Sydney, Australia164 contributions
Sep 2019
I loved this museum housed in a beautiful building which was the home and studio of Ásmundur Sveinsson. It is full of his excellent and interesting artworks, indoors and outdoors. The works on show were linked to Reykjavik Art Museum's "Under the Same Sky - Art in Public Places", intended to highlight his work here and elsewhere in Reykjavik and Iceland. The work of Heigi Gislason was also on show. The staff member in charge gave me a insightful overview of Sveinsson's work - and also helpful directions to the nearby Botanical Garden which I'd wanted to visit (thank you! it was certainly different from Sydney's - and worth seeing :)). The admission price covers visits to the Reykjavik Art Museum's other two sites. There is a small shop.
Written October 14, 2019
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