If you are visiting Iceland during the holidays, you are probably wondering what might be open and what might be closed. Here you can find the holiday hours for most of the museums in Reykjavík. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! We have also covered the holiday opening hours of restaurants and supermarkets.
The Settlement Exhibition (Aðalstræti): Dec. 24, 10 AM – 2 PM; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, Closed; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1, 10 PM – 5 PM
Reykjavík Museum of Photography: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 31 – Closed; Jan. 1 – Closed
Maritime Museum: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, Closed; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 5 PM
Árbær Open Air Museum: Dec. 24 – Closed (guided tour only at 1 PM); Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26 – Closed (guided tour only at 1 PM); Dec. 31 – Closed (guided tour only at 1 PM); Jan. 1 – Closed
Icelandic Phallological Museum: Dec. 24, 10 AM – 2 PM; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 7 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 4 PM; Jan 1 – Closed
Aurora Reykjavík: Dec. 24, 9 AM – 4 PM; Dec. 25, 9 AM – 4 PM; Dec. 26, 9 AM – 6 PM; Dec. 31, 9 AM – 4 PM; Jan. 1, 9 AM – 6 PM
Whales of Iceland: Dec. 24, 10 AM – 5 AM; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 5 PM; Jan. 1, 10 AM – 5 PM
National Museum: Dec. 24, 10 AM – 12 PM; Dec. 25 – Closed: Dec. 26 – 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1 – Closed
Saga Museum: Dec. 24, 10 AM – 2 PM; Dec. 25, 12 PM – 5 PM; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 5 PM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 5 PM
Einar Jónsson Museum: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26 – Closed; Dec. 31 – Closed; Jan. 1 – Closed
Kjarvalsstaðir: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 1 PM – 5 PM; Dec. 31 – Closed; Jan. 1 – Closed
Hafnarhús: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 1 PM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1, 1 PM – 5 PM
Ásmundarsafn: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 1 PM – 5 PM; Dec. 31 – Closed; Jan. 1 – Closed
National Gallery of Iceland: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 31 – Closed; Jan. 1 – Closed
The House of Collections: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 31 – Closed; Jan. 1 – Closed
Perlan: Dec. 24, 9 AM – 4 PM; Dec. 25, 12 PM – 6 PM; Dec. 26, 9 AM – 9 PM; Dec. 31, 9 AM – 4 PM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 6 PM.
Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum: Closed until February 2025.
With the Reykjavík City Card, you can visit a range of museums and other activities.
