National Gallery of Iceland
The National Gallery of Iceland is an art museum in Reykjavík which contains a collection of Icelandic art. The gallery features artwork of famous Icelandic artists and artwork that helps explain the traditional Icelandic culture.Photo: Akigka, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Opening hours: 10:00 AM—5:00 PM
- Type: Museum
- Description: art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland
- Also known as: “The National Gallery of Iceland”
- Address: Fríkirkjuvegur 7, 101
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík and The Icelandic Phallological Museum.
Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík is a Lutheran church independent from the Church of Iceland, the established church of Iceland. It lies in the centre of the Icelandic capital, by the lake Tjörnin.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum
Museum
Photo: WiThoFiege, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum, located in Reykjavík, Iceland, houses the world's largest display of penises and penile parts. It holds over 300 penises from more than 100 species of mammals. The Icelandic Phallological Museum is situated 510 metres north of National Gallery of Iceland.
Parliament Building
Government building
Photo: Sonnenfahrt, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Alþingishúsið is a classical 19th-century structure which stands by Austurvöllur in central Reykjavík, Iceland. It houses Alþingi, the Icelandic parliament. Parliament Building is situated 300 metres north of National Gallery of Iceland.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kópavogur and Garðabaer.
Kópavogur
Photo: Axel Kristinsson, CC BY 2.0.
Kópavogur is a town in Iceland that is the country's second-largest municipality by population. It lies immediately south of Reykjavík and is part of the Capital Region.
Garðabaer
Town
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 6 km south of National Gallery of Iceland.
Kaplakriki
Locality
Photo: SergejPassau, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. Kaplakriki is situated 8 km south of National Gallery of Iceland.
National Gallery of Iceland
- Categories: national museum, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude
64.14411° or 64° 8′ 39″ northLongitude
-21.93922° or 21° 56′ 21″ westElevation
18 metres (59 feet)Open location code
99PW43V6+J8OpenStreetMap ID
node 688998282OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
11821155Wikidata ID
Q3480309
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In Other Languages
From Belarusian to Ukrainian—“National Gallery of Iceland” goes by many names.
- Belarusian: “Нацыянальная галерэя Ісландыі”
- Belarusian: “Нацыянальная галерэя Ісьляндыі”
- Chinese: “冰岛国家美术馆”
- Chinese: “冰島國家美術館”
- Chinese: “冰島國立美術館”
- Chinese: “國立冰島美術館”
- Czech: “Islandská národní galerie”
- Czech: “Listasafn Íslands”
- Danish: “Islands Nationalgalleri”
- Danish: “Listasafn Islands”
- German: “Listasafn Íslands”
- Icelandic: “Listasafn Íslands”
- Irish: “Gailearaí Náisiúnta na hÍoslainne”
- Italian: “Galleria nazionale d’Islanda”
- Polish: “Narodowa Galeria Islandii”
- Russian: “Национальная галерея Исландии”
- Spanish: “Galeria Nacional de Islandia”
- Spanish: “Galería Nacional de Islandia”
- Swedish: “Islands konstmuseum”
- Ukrainian: “Національна галерея Ісландії”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Laufás and Þingholt.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Fótboltamaðurinn and Víkingurinn.
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