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Einar Jónsson Museum
Open since 1923
The sculptor Einar Jónsson’s own house and studio by Hallgrímskirkja, open daily 10am–5pm.
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About Einar Jónsson Museum
The Einar Jónsson Museum stands on Skólavörðuholt, beside Hallgrímskirkja. The sculptor designed the building, sometimes called Hnitbjörg, around 1916, lived there with his wife Anna from 1920, and opened it to the public in 1923. Today it is part of the National Gallery of Iceland; open every day from 10am to 5pm.
Our take
- The sculptor’s own house
- By Hallgrímskirkja
- Open daily
- Address
- Hallgrímstorg 3, 101 Reykjavík
Skólavörðuholt, Reykjavík - Nearest bus terminal
- BSÍ bus terminal
550 m · 7 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +354 515 9600
- Website
- listasafn.is
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Einar Jónsson Museum before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Einar Jónsson Museum, as the crow flies.
- Hotel Holt300 m4 min walk
- Sand Hotel350 m5 min walk
- Ion City400 m5 min walk
- Alda Hotel Reykjavík450 m6 min walk
- Canopy by Hilton Reykjavík City Centre500 m6 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Einar Jónsson Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminalBus550 m7 min walk
- HlemmurBus750 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Hallgrímskirkja100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- National Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Harpa950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Sky Lagoon3.0 kmWalk 37 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 81 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Hlemmur750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
Location
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