Vesturbær: the back story

About Vesturbær: the back story

By the ULTIMATE Reykjavík Editorial Team

Editor-in-Chief: Jai Michael

Vesturbær, the west end, runs from the old harbour streets to the university, with the National Museum and Alvar Aalto’s Nordic House by the Vatnsmýri wetland, and a neighbourhood pool beloved by its residents.

Sights

The National Museum of Iceland and the Nordic House.

Visit the Nordic House for Aalto’s skylights and the wetland birds.

Our advice: pair the National Museum with lunch in the old centre, ten minutes’ walk away.

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Vesturbær: the back story before you go.