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Þjóðminjasafn Íslands

Reykjavík Area, IcelandNational Museum of IcelandHistory museumWheelchair accessible

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MuseumReykjavík Area

Þjóðminjasafn Íslands

Reykjavík Area, IcelandNational Museum of IcelandHistory museumWheelchair accessible

About

Iceland’s national collection, founded on 24 February 1863 with Jón Árnason as its first curator and settled at Suðurgata 41 since 1950. The permanent exhibition, Making of a Nation, runs from the settlement to the present through about 2,000 objects — among them the Valþjófsstaður door, a carved panel telling a version of the lion-knight legend.

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Þjóðminjasafn Íslands is in the Reykjavík Area, Iceland at 64.1419°N, 21.9481°W. The interactive map has the exact pin, parking and everything around it.

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Getting there: Road 49 (Hringbraut)
Off the main road: 0.1 km from Route 49
Nearest town: Reykjavík — 0.9 km away
Distance from Reykjavík: 1 km in a straight line
What else is close: 1,037 mapped places within 20 km

Þjóðminjasafn Íslands weather and conditions

At Þjóðminjasafn Íslands in Reykjavik, conditions as of 10 September 2026, 20:45 (Iceland time): 10°C (feels like 6°C), overcast, wind 6 m/s gusting to 9 m/s. Daylight today: 13 h 43 m (sunrise 06:33, sunset 20:17). Check road status before driving on live road conditions.

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Cars & campers

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SUV

Dacia Duster 4x4

Cheapest real 4WD in the fleet — gravel, the Westfjords and easy summer F-roads without truck prices.

VW Caravelle

Whole family or friend group in one car — gear in the back, room to stretch.

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Þjóðminjasafn Íslands is in Reykjavík Area, Iceland. Use the map and directions on this page to plan your drive — check live road conditions first, especially outside summer.

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We don't have a confirmed entry fee for Þjóðminjasafn Íslands. Many smaller Icelandic museums charge a modest fee and keep seasonal hours — check the museum's website before you go.

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Waterfalls

#1.Búrfoss

5.5 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#2.Sjávarfoss

5.6 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#3.Ullarfoss

6 km·~7 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

#4.Skáfossar

6.5 km·~8 min drive

A waterfall in the Capital Area.

4 waterfalls near Reykjavík Area

Hot Springs

#1.Geothermal hot spring near Vesturbær

800 m

Public_bath hot spring

#2.Geothermal hot spring near Miðborg

1.4 km·~2 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

#3.Nauthólsvík

2 km·~2 min drive

Geothermal spot

#4.Geothermal hot spring near Seltjarnarnesbær

2.3 km·~3 min drive

Public_bath hot spring

4 hot springs near Reykjavík Area

Campsites

#1.Reykjavík

3.5 km·~4 min drive

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#2.Tjaldsvæði í Laugardal

3.6 km·~4 min drive

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#3.Camper Resort Reykjavík

6.7 km·~8 min drive

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#4.Hafnarfjörður

7.5 km·~9 min drive

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Supermarkets

#1.Melabúðin

650 m

Supermarket — supplies

#2.Krónan

800 m

Krónan supermarket — supplies

#3.Vietnam Market

900 m

Supermarket — supplies

#4.Bónus

1.3 km·~2 min drive

Bónus supermarket — supplies

4 supermarkets near Reykjavík Area

Gas stations

#1.Birkimelur

250 m

Orkan · 308.6 kr/L petrol

#2.Hringbraut

600 m

N1 · 310.9 kr/L petrol

#3.Ánanaust

1.3 km·~2 min drive

Olís · 310.8 kr/L petrol

#4.Klöpp

1.3 km·~2 min drive

ÓB · 279.8 kr/L petrol

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Tours

#1.A Gourmet golden circle - a taste of Iceland combined with amazing nature attractions!

8 hours

Embark on a private adventure through the Golden Circle with Northern Adventurer.

from 159.000 ISKView tour →

#2.A Magical Day in Iceland - a private custom made tour - Up to 9 passengers

8 hours

So often our customers ask for something different.

from 195.000 ISKView tour →

#3.A Premium Private Tour of Ancient Legends and Natural Marvels of Snæfellsnes!

11 hours

Come with us on an journey to the land of Snæfellsnes, an ancient realm steeped in legends and wonder.

from 323.999 ISKView tour →

3 tours near Reykjavík Area

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Wikimedia CommonsHero & gallery photography · Wikimedia Commons
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