Sights · Our pick in Reykjavík
National Museum of Iceland
Making of a Nation
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Image courtesy of © Ray Swi-hymn from Sijhih-Taipei, Taiwan · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout National Museum of Iceland
The National Museum of Iceland (Þjóðminjasafn Íslands) tells the history of Iceland in its permanent exhibition “Making of a Nation: Heritage and History in Iceland”. Its café is temporarily closed; the shop opens 10:00–17:00, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Making of a Nation
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with National Museum of Iceland before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to National Museum of Iceland, as the crow flies.
- Kvosin Downtown Hotel650 m8 min walk
- Hotel Holt650 m8 min walk
- Hotel Reykjavík Saga700 m8 min walk
- Hotel Borg750 m9 min walk
- Apótek Hotel750 m10 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from National Museum of Iceland 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 terminalBus850 m10 min walk
- HlemmurBus1.7 km21 min walk
Key sights
- Hallgrímskirkja1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Harpa1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Perlan2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Sky Lagoon2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Keflavík Airport37 kmCar or taxi 80 min
Bus terminals
- BSÍ bus terminal850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Hlemmur1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 8 min