Árbæjarsafn
Árbæjarsafn
About
Árbæjarsafn is the historical museum of the city of Reykjavík as well as an open-air museum and a regional museum. Its purpose is to give the public an insight into the living conditions, work and recreational activities of the people of Reykjavík in earlier times.
A unique Icelandic experience. Worth your time.
Check local conditions before visiting. Iceland's weather changes fast.
Map of Árbæjarsafn
Árbæjarsafn is in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland at 64.1184°N, 21.8185°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.
Plan your visit
Getting there
- Road 49 (Hringv.-Hafnarfjv)
Off the main road
- 0.6 km from Route 49
Nearest town
- Kópavogsbær — 4 km away
Distance from Reykjavík
- 7 km in a straight line
What else is close
- 1,091 mapped places within 20 km
Árbæjarsafn weather and conditions
At Árbæjarsafn in Reykjavik, conditions as of 10 September 2026, 20:45 (Iceland time): 9°C (feels like 6°C), overcast, wind 4 m/s gusting to 8 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:33, sunset 20:16). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.
Data verified 10 September 2026, 20:45 · source: Open-Meteo at this location’s coordinates · refreshes hourly
Cars & campers
Tours near Árbæjarsafn
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Nearby
km column = your drive
- 1Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs4 km
- 2
Ásmundarsafn4 km - 3
Gerðarsafn4 km
- 4Kjarvalsstaðir5 km
- 5
Listasafn Sigurjóns Ólafssonar5 km
Waterfalls
A waterfall in the Capital Area.

A waterfall in the Capital Area.
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
A waterfall in the Capital Area.
Hot Springs
Public_bath hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Swimming_pool hot spring
Public_bath hot spring
Campsites
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
Greater Reykjavík area campsite. Urban convenience with easier booking than central city…
The campsite in Reykjavik is situated in a great location next to the swimming pool in…
The camp site in Hafnarfjordur is in a large area called Vidistaðatun close to the center…
Supermarkets
Krónan supermarket — supplies
Bónus supermarket — supplies
Supermarket — supplies
Nettó supermarket — supplies
Gas stations
N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol
Atlantsolía · 279.8 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol
Tours
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Data & sources
Everything on this page comes from the sources below. Live feeds refresh automatically.
Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Steinninn · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
VegagerðinVisitor access & practical facts
VegagerðinLive road status & cameras · Icelandic Road Administration
Open-MeteoWeather forecast · CC BY 4.0
NOAA SWPCAurora (planetary Kp) forecast · public domain
OpenStreetMapInteractive-map data · ODbL
Esri, Maxar & Earthstar GeographicsSatellite imagery for the 3D terrain render · GIS User Community
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