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Nýló: The Living Art Museum
In the Marshall House
The Living Art Museum, in the Marshall House on Grandi, open Wednesday to Sunday afternoons.
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About Nýló: The Living Art Museum
Nýlistasafnið, the Living Art Museum, shows contemporary art in the Marshall House at Grandagarður 20 on Grandi, which it shares with i8 Grandi. Open Wednesday to Sunday from noon to 6pm; it closes briefly between exhibitions. Bus 14 stops at Grandi.
Our take
- Contemporary art
- The Marshall House
- Wed–Sun
- Address
- Grandagarður 20, 101 Reykjavík
Grandi, Reykjavík - Nearest bus terminal
- Hlemmur
1.9 km · 23 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +354 551 4350
- Website
- nylo.is
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Nýló: The Living Art Museum before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Nýló: The Living Art Museum, as the crow flies.
- Berjaya Reykjavík Marina Hotel700 m8 min walk
- The Reykjavik EDITION700 m9 min walk
- Reykjavík Konsúlat Hotel900 m11 min walk
- Apótek Hotel1.0 km12 min walk
- Hotel Reykjavík Centrum1.0 km12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Nýló: The Living Art 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
- HlemmurBus1.9 km23 min walk
Key sights
- Harpa700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Hallgrímskirkja1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Perlan3.3 kmWalk 42 minCycle 14 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Sky Lagoon4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Keflavík Airport38 kmCar or taxi 82 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur1.9 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 9 min
- BSÍ bus terminal2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 9 min
Location
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