Árbær, Tel.: 411 6300. Collection of arti-facts documenting the development of the city of Reykja­vík. Pres­ently the muse­um comprises 27 build­ings, built between 1820 and 1907. Open June-August: Daily from 10-17. Sept.-May: Guided visiting hours on Mon. Wed. and Friday at 13 and by appointment for groups. Website: www.reykjavikmuseum.is e-mail: minjasafn@reykjavik.is   more

Bergstaðastræti 74. Tel.: (+354) 551 3644. A department of the National Gallery, housed at the artist’s former home and studio. Oil paintings, water colours and drawings. Open by arrangement. Tel.: 515 9600.  more

Freyjugata 41, main entrance from Mímisvegur, opposite Hallgrímur Pétursson Memorial Church. Tel.: 511 5353. Exhibitions of contemporary Icelandic art. Closed Mondays, entrance free.  more

Njarðargata (Opposite Hallgrímur Pétursson Memorial Church). Main gate is in Njarðargata, also Freyjugata through the sculpture garden. Tel.: 551 3797 & 561 3797. Indoor and outdoor exhibitions. Dedicated to the works of Ice­land´s first modern sculptor, Einar Jónsson (1874-1954). Open: June-Sept. 15th: daily except Mon. 14-17; Sept. 16th - May: Sat. and Sun. 14-17. Dec. and Jan. closed. Website: www.skulptur.is E-mail: skulptur@skulptur.is   more

The goal of Gerðuberg Cultural Centre is to be informative, educational, entertaining and innovative in all fields of culture. To achieve this goal emphasis is laid on the various art forms and on meeting the needs of many diverse groups. Activities include concerts and theatre performances, art exhibitions, visual and literary seminars, lectures and conferences as well as organising workshops for children, educational courses and handwork classes. Other projects include publishing Icelandic music, children's  more

Gljúfrasteinn was the home and workplace of Halldór Laxness (winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1955) and his family for more than half a century. It has now been opened to the public as a museum, unchanged from when Laxness lived there. In the reception building you can watch a multimedia presentation dedicated to Laxness’s life and work. Tickets for admission, books and souvenirs are also  more

Strandgata 34, 220 Hafnar­fjördur. Tel.: 585 5790. Fax: 565 4480. Galler­ies are open 11-17 daily, except Tuesday. Art shows from the collection of Hafnarborg, exhibitions by Icelandic and international artists. Coffee shop. Website: www.hafnarborg.is E-mail: hafnarborg@hafnarfjordur.is   more

The Glacier Exhibition in Höfn is open all year. Visitors have the opportunity to experience and learn about the area, the nature and basic glaciology. The Exhibition is divided into five accessible sections. Room 1: Introduction and Nature Conservation Room 2: Nature and National Parks Room 3: Glaciology Room 4: Experiences – e.g. walking into the equivalent of a  more