Nordic House

The Nordic House in Reykjavík is a cultural institution opened in 1968 and operated by the Nordic Council of Ministers. Its goal is to foster and support cultural connections between Iceland and the other Nordic countries.

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Type: Public building
Description: Icelandic cultural institution
Also known as: “Norræna Húsinu” and “Põhjala Maja Reykjavíkis”
Address: Sturlugata 5, Reykjavík, 102

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve and Reykjavík Airport.

Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve

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The Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve is a protected moorland in Reykjavík, Iceland. The reserve provides a water source for Tjörnin Lake and is a nesting ground for birds.

Reykjavík Airport

Aerodrome

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Reykjavík Airport is the main domestic airport serving Reykjavík, the capital of Iceland. The airport is located about two kilometres from the city centre.

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 1¼ km northeast of Nordic House.

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

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Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 6 km south of Nordic House.

Kaplakriki

Locality

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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 7 km south of Nordic House.

Nordic House

Categories: cultural center, building, and government building
Location: Reykjavík, Capital Region, Southwest Iceland, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

64.13814° or 64° 8′ 17″ north

Longitude

-21.9468° or 21° 56′ 49″ west

Established

1966

Levels

Open location code

99PW43Q3+77

OpenStreetMap ID

way 27161141

OpenStreetMap feature

building=public

Wikidata ID

Q3480216

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In Other Languages

From Danish to Swedish—“Nordic House” goes by many names.

Danish: “Nordens hus”
Dutch: “Noordse Huis”
Estonian: “Põhjala Maja”
Finnish: “Pohjolan talo”
French: “Maison nordique”
Icelandic: “Norræna húsið”
Norwegian Bokmål: “Nordens hus”
Norwegian Nynorsk: “Nordens hus på Island”
Norwegian: “Nordens hus”
Slovak: “Severský dom v Reykjavíku”
Spanish: “Casa Nórdica”
Spanish: “Casa Nórdiica”
Swedish: “Nordens hus”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Gróðurhús and Askja.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Plantan Bistro and Pikkoló.

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