Sights · Our pick in Reykjavík
Árbær Open Air Museum
Reykjavík City Museum
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Image courtesy of © Ymblanter · CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Árbær Open Air Museum
The Árbær Open Air Museum is one of the five sites of the Reykjavík City Museum, with houses moved from the old town, among them Suðurgata 7, built in 1833, furnished as a Reykjavík home of around 1925, in the museum’s words. Its Christmas programme is an Advent tradition, Visit Reykjavík records.
Why it's on our list
- City Museum
- Christmas in Advent
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Árbær Open Air Museum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Árbær Open Air 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.
Key sights
- Perlan4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Hallgrímskirkja5.9 kmCycle 25 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Sky Lagoon6.2 kmCycle 27 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Harpa6.6 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 18 min
- National Museum6.8 kmCycle 29 minCar or taxi 19 min
- Keflavík Airport42 kmCar or taxi 89 min
Bus terminals
- Hlemmur5.4 kmCycle 23 minCar or taxi 16 min
- BSÍ bus terminal6.0 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 17 min