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Reykjavík Museum of Photography

Reykjavík Museum of Photography is the only independent museum of photography in Iceland. The aim of the museum is to shape a unique vision and to be leading in its field. The museum preserves various photo collections from professional and amateur photographers, around 5 Million photographs from the period around 1870 to 2002.

The collection´s themes are diverse. One can find family photographs, photos from portrait studios, industrial- and advertising photographs, press photography, landscape photographs and more.

EXHIBITIONS

The museum’s exhibitions focus on Icelandic photography, works from Collection and works of foreign photographers.

The museum exhibits both historical and contemporary photography in artistic- social- and cultural context.

OPENING HOURS

Offices and museum shop open weekdays 10:00 – 16:00

Exhibitions open Monday – Thursday 12:00 – 19:00

Friday 12:00 – 18:00 , Weekends 13:00 -17:00

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ADDRESS

Reykjavik Museum of Photography

Grófarhús, Tryggvagata 15, 6th floor

101 Reykjavík, ICELAND

Tel: 411-6390

E-mail: photomuseum@reykjavik.is

In January 2014 the museum was mentioned among the top ten free museums in Europe in The Guardian.