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Reykjavik Art Museum is Iceland's largest network of art museums. It is located in three unique and magnificent buildings in Reykjavik: Hafnarhús (The Harbour House), Kjarvalsstadir, and the Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum.
"These venues can be used as background for events and cel-
ebrations among those that have utilized this option are: Ice- land Airwaves Music Festival, numerous meetings and confer- ences, film festivals and fashion shows"
The museum holds some of the most distinguished works in Iceland's artistic landscape. The museum's exhibits run the gamut from the historical to the disorienting and boundary pushing, while its special events range from quiet concerts to alternative rock events. The Reykjavik Art Museum offers its build- ings to private hire for various receptions and events.
Reykjavík Art Museum was founded in 1973 and has since then been true to its mission of presenting contemporary art in its many manifestations. The diverse programs carried out at the museum's venues have connected the museum and the public in an innovative way and contributed to the accessibility of modern art.
Art Museum in downtown area, access for disabled in all houses except Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum.
LEGENDARY PERFORMANCES: Sigur Rós (2001) Kaiser Chiefs, Bloc Party (2006) Trentemöller, Of Montréal, múm (2007) Vampire Weekend, CSS, Florence and the Machine (2008) Gus Gus, Hurts, Bombay Bicycle Club, Robyn, Moderat (2010) Austra, Other Lives, Beach House (2011)
Capacity chart for Reykjavík Art Museum - Please note that the capacity chart is placed at the bottom of the page
Total Meeting Space Hotel Rooms Meeting Rooms Largest Meeting Room
Unusual Site Exhibitiomn Area 2416 m2 0 4
500 m2
Contact information Reykjavik Art Museum 101 Reykjavik Tel. +354 590 1202, +354 820 1202
Enquiries Soffia Karlsdóttir
Website www.artmuseum.is Email Soffia.karlsdottir@reykjavik.is
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