Reykjavik's Culture

Reykjavik offers a handful of cultural events each year and is home to many museums with various themes! Most cultural events are centered around downtown Reykjavik, with the most central street being Laugavegur, the main shopping street in downtown Reykjavik.

If you're interested in various cultural events such as exhibitions, concerts, happenings, etc. please read on as we state some of Backpackers' favorites.

Museums:

National Museum Of Iceland (Isl. Þjóðminjasafnið)

Reykjavik Art Museum (Isl. Listasafn Íslands)

The Living Art Museum (Isl: Nýlistasafnið)

Reykjavik Open Air Museum (Isl. Árbæjarsafn)

Reykjavik Maritime Museum (Isl. Sjóminjasafnið)

Concert venues:

Café Rósenberg

Batteríið

Laugardalshöllin

Cultural Happenings and Music Festivals:

Cultural Night (Isl. Menningarnótt)

Iceland Airwaves

Sequences

Réttir í Reykjavík