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Best museums in Reykjavik

12 places from 11 Reykjavik travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

12 places

  1. National Museum of Iceland

    Museum · Vesturbær

    Iceland's national museum covers the country's history, with early carved objects among its highlights.

    5:26· Rick Steves' Europein 5 vlogs

  2. Perlan

    Museum · Öskjuhlíð

    A museum at the edge of town covering Iceland's natural wonders, including volcanoes, bird cliffs and a 300-ft ice cave, with a 360° viewing deck.

    17:45· Rick Steves' Europein 5 vlogs

  3. Icelandic Phallological Museum

    Museum · Miðborg

    A quirky museum devoted to the phalluses of animals.

    9:22· Claire's Footstepsin 4 vlogs

  4. Icelandic Punk Museum

    Museum · Miðborg

    A small museum about Iceland's punk music scene in the city centre.

    5:44· SteveMarshin 2 vlogs

  5. Víkin Maritime Museum

    Museum · Grandi

    Maritime museum in the Grandi harbour district.

    4:40· TravelScoutin 2 vlogs

  6. Whales of Iceland

    Museum · Grandi

    Immersive museum with life-size whale models. It explores whales' habits, songs and role in the ecosystem.

    7:00· TravelScoutin 2 vlogs

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6 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Saga Museum

    Museum · Grandi

    A history museum dedicated to the Icelandic sagas.

    9:01· Wolters World1 vlog

  2. The Settlement Exhibition

    Museum · Miðborg

    A museum built around the excavated remains of a Viking-age longhouse found in central Reykjavik.

    9:03· Wolters World1 vlog

  3. National Gallery of Iceland

    Museum · Miðborg

    Iceland's leading art museum, one of several art museums in Reykjavik.

    9:22· Wolters World1 vlog

  4. Einar Jónsson Museum

    Museum · Skólavörðuholt

    Museum holding the plaster originals of Iceland's Rodin-inspired sculptor. Its free sculpture garden is filled with his emotive bronze works.

    8:17· Rick Steves' Europe1 vlog

  5. Reykjavik Art Museum

    Museum · Miðborg

    Central art museum showing everything from modern installations to classic works by Icelandic artists.

    5:49· TravelScout1 vlog

  6. Árbær Open Air Museum

    Museum · Árbær

    Open-air museum opened in 1957 around an old farm. More than 20 relocated historic buildings, including turf houses and a church, recreate 19th–20th century life.

    17:28· Gail Schulman1 vlog