Gerðarsafn is a progressive museum with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art, located in the heart of Kópavogur.

Gerðarsafn offers temporary exhibitions with works by Icelandic and international contemporary artists as well as displaying the museum collection. The exhibition program echoes the museum‚Äòs status as the only Icelandic museum built in honor of a female artist, sculptor Gerður Helgadóttir (1928-1975).

Gerðarsafn has a creative studio space called Gerður‚Äòs Studio, where guests can enjoy spending quality time making their own artworks.

In the Museum Shop you can find art prints, postcards, sketch books among many other things.

Opening hours: The museum is open daily 10-17.

Reykjavík Roasters café on the ground floor makes the visit even more enjoyable. The café is open weekdays 8: 30-17, Saturdays 9-17 and Sundays 10-17.

• Destination

  Reykjavík

• Country

  Iceland

• Type of experience

  Culture

• Best time to visit

  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Autumn
  • Summer

• Nearby stations

  • Reykjavík Airport
  • Keflavík Airport