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.Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
- Type: Public building
- Description: Icelandic cultural institution
- Also known as: “Norræna Húsinu”
- Address: Sturlugata 5, Reykjavík, 102
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve and Reykjavík Airport.
Vatnsmýrin Nature Reserve
Photo: Fingalo, CC BY-SA 2.0 de.
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
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
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Garðabær is a town and municipality in the Capital Region of Iceland. Garðabaer is situated 6 km south of Nordic House.
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 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
64.13814° or 64° 8′ 17″ northLongitude
-21.9468° or 21° 56′ 49″ westInception
1966Levels
1Open location code
99PW43Q3+77OpenStreetMap ID
way 27161141OpenStreetMap feature
building=publicWikidata 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 Reykjavíkis”
- Estonian: “Põhjala Maja”
- Finnish: “Pohjolan talo”
- French: “Maison nordique”
- Icelandic: “Norræna húsið”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Nordens hus”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Norræna húsið”
- 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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