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- LouDerbyshire, UK496 contributionsIf you’ve been lucky enough to visit Iceland then I’m sure you will have seen this sculpture.
It’s a Viking ship skeleton and is truly beautiful.Written January 3, 2025This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ričards EdijsLatvia430 contributionsThe 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, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Sandra MHenderson, NV412 contributionsNice statue & while we were there poor Leif got a visit from a pigeon on his head. It is right in front of Hallgrimskirja-- so visit there too!Written September 16, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- AmberMontana7 contributionsWas a great day! Sunshine and great views
My only regret is that I didn’t realize there were evening tours to watch the tower light up during the first week of spring - which also coincides with John and Yokos anniversary and Yokos birthday…Written April 10, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Thomas VOakland, CA18,884 contributionsWe walked past this big statue while we were wandering around the commercial center. It is big and grand, but not all that pretty. We did not linger, kept moving.Written August 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- NoraatcSudbury, MA40,568 contributionsVery atmospheric monument at the end of the Arnastapi Cliffs path. Nice for photo op, but the cliffs steal the show. Worth a quick look.Written September 15, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- BrakiWorldTravelerBelgrade, Serbia20,003 contributionsA pretty quirky monument is installed in front of Reykjavik's (ugly) City Hall. It's located by the Tjornin Lake which is a nice area close to downtown to take a stroll.
Monument depicts an every day, ordinary bureaucrat with his head covered with a stone block or bag, meaning he's not seeing (nor trying to) anything but doing his job by the book and set rules.
A monument which would fit any city.Written November 17, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Thomas VOakland, CA18,884 contributionsWe enjoyed this modern sculpture which is set in a pretty park at the beginning of one of the long shopping/eating streets in town. It was a nice way to start our long walk around town. Very good modern art.Written August 6, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Malgorzata12,077 contributionsWhen you walk a little along the sea by the Reykjavik harbour, you can see a lovely fishermens statue. The name of this sculpture in Icelandic is "Horft Til Hafs" , that means ''Looking at the Sea''. It depicts two fishermen , life-sized, wearing cold water fishing gear looking northward over the ocean. The fisherman on the left has his hand on his hat to hide his eyes from glare of the sun. The fisherman on the right is pointing out to sea with his right hand. This bronze statue was created by Ingi Th. Gíslason and unveiled in 1997.
This charming sculpture is to remind the people of Reykjavik that it was the fishermen from this country that were responsible for their well-being.Written April 16, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - bigwawaoNew York City, NY10,205 contributionsWhile researching for my trip to Iceland, I keep seeing this on google maps. Did a little googling on it and decided to go see it since it was close to the Saga Museum.
It is a modernistic monument to the computer game EVE online. At the base of the monument are the names of all the players who joined the game. The game was actually created in Iceland, hence the monument. An irony of a monument since most computer related monuments are online. This is real life.
Is it worth it? If you are a hardcore computer gamer, of a hardcore enthusiast, not really. You could drop by here if you are visiting the nearby Saga Museum or the Aurora Museum. But to purposely drop by here, nahWritten June 12, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Alex FThe Villages, FL2,123 contributionsLocated at a prominent site, this statue reflect a person of interest. It appears to be made out of bronze, it is well maintained and the surrounding views are astonish. Information is readily available to read about the individual.Written May 4, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Cosmo100 contributionsA half sphere of soil with a cage with dried fish heads on the top. We did not manage to guess the purpose of this thing and did not find any relevant information at the site. From the top, there is a great view of Reykjavík's waterfront.Written October 8, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Malgorzata12,077 contributionsWhen you walk downtown in Reykjavík one of the first stop is Harpa conference hall. Outside Harpa is a statue of the Danish cellist Erling Blondal Bengtsson by sculptor Olof Palsdottir. A statue of Erling Blondal Bengtss was transported from its earlier location on the round-about near Haskolabío cinema to Harpa Concert Hall, when it was opened. The move was a request from Erling’s widow. Erling passed away in June 2013. Lovely statue in lovely place.Written April 2, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Malgorzata12,077 contributionsJon Sigurdsson was born in 1811 and was a distinguished member of Iceland’s parliament for 35 years, until his dead in 1879. Jon Sigurdsson was a leader and major proponent for Icelandic independence. Since 1840, Jon Sigurdsson has been at the forefront of a movement that aims to restore the autonomy of Iceland and its ancient legislative assembly , Althing. In 1848, Jon Sigurdsson, who thoroughly studied old Icelandic legislation, issued a statement about Iceland's legal right to secede from Denmark and total state independence. Jon Sigurdsson is the author of the Icelandic constitution of 1874. This bronze statue, sculptured by Einar Jonsson is the centerpiece of Austurvollur, the main square in Reykjavík.Written May 11, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Malgorzata12,077 contributionsThe mermaid statue is by icelandic sculptor Nína Sæmundsson. It is a recast from the original mold, as the original 1948 statue was damaged by explosion on New Year’s Eve in 1960. Nína used a lot of mythological references in her work, and here depicts the mermaid who lured sailors to her with her song . Really lovely statue. So if you are in Reykjavik in Hljómskálagardur Park look at this bronze mermaid statue.Written March 22, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
