The Icelandic Phallological Museum is one unique museum with a large variety of phallic specimens that also include almost all types of mammal specimens. With more than 200 specimens and 93 animal species that range from mice to whales, this museum features fascinating exhibits and makes for an interesting visit.
Il Museo Marittimo Vikin di Reykjavik non potrebbe avere una collocazione migliore di quella che ha in un'antica industria di pesce vicino al porto. L'attuale mostra illustra la storia d'Islanda e sottolinea l'arrivo di Coot, il primo vero viaggiatore islandese. L'entrata per gli adulti è di ISK500 mentre per i bambini sotto i 18 è di ISK200. Sono previste anche tariffe per gruppi.
Questa sala concerti relativamente nuova, risale al 1999. L'architettura dell'edificio è molto bella e risalta dato che si tratta di rame ossidato. I programmi sono ambiziosi e mettono insieme i gusti di diversi amanti della musica. Molto quotata la musica classica e le esibizioni di gruppi stranieri. La sala offre 300 posti e l'acustica è impeccabile. Sul sito web si possono trovare diversi dettagli che includono gli eventi futuri.
Háskólabíó è stata costruita specificatamente per spettacoli musicali. L'edificio ha addirittura la forma di una fisarmonica e la sua acustica è considerata molto buona per i concerti. L'orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale Islandese ricorre a questo spazio per fare le prove e esibirsi. Háskólabíó ha però anche molte altre funzioni; infatti è anche un cinema e uno spazio conferenze e l'Università detta lezione qui durante l'inverno.
Basking in perpetual shimmer, the phenomenal facade of the Harpa concert hall is a fine tribute to Iceland's unique terrain. The concert hall comprises of two large rectangular structures that stand firmly on the Reykjavik harbor, swathed in piece after piece of colored glass. Meant to pay ode to the country's basalt landscape, Harpa was designed by Danish architect firm Henning Larsen, and inaugurated in the summer of 2011. This modern structure holds four concert halls, the largest of which seats as many as 1800 spectators. It is also home to lavish conference rooms and a stunning exhibition space. Every year, the Harpa comes alive with lilting melodies of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera.
Visit the National Theatre of Iceland with family and friends to witness premier Icelandic and foreign classic theater productions, new works, musicals, operas and children's productions. Established in 1950, the theater complex features five different venues, namely the Main Stage, the Black Box, the Small Stage for Children, the Puppet Theatre Attic and the Theatre Cellar (Leikhúskjallarinn with a total seating capacity of 910. This is the place to discover both upcoming Icelandic artists and playwrights, alongside the shows featuring international artists and performers. The National Theatre of Iceland produces close to ten new creations each year, promising its avid audience an eclectic variety of live entertainment.
Kogga's work has been popular from the beginning, and is by now among Iceland's most respected ceramic art. A Kogga piece is found in quite many Icelandic homes. The eggs, made of white ceramic and decorated with intricate patterns, figurative and abstract. Somehow one came to feel that a particular kind of luck came with those eggs, much like with the eggs of life and fate in the fairy tales. Kogga makes both functional and sculptural pieces out of ceramics, and her work is influenced by the rough nature of Iceland, with strong structural surface-decoration. The studio and gallery are located in the cavelike cellar of one of Vesturgata's lovely old buildings, close by antique shop Fríða frænka, and the Reykjavík Art Museum. Admission is free.
Hlíðarendi (stadium) is a multi-functional stadium in Reykjavík and is popular venue for the football matches in the city. Home to the Knattspyrnufélagið Valur or the Falcon Football Club, this stadium boasts of a capacity of accommodating more than 1500 spectators. Besides football, this arena also has facilities for basketball and and handball games. With an inclined seat-arrangement, the spectators get an optimal view of the ground and enjoy the game all the more.
Basking in perpetual shimmer, the phenomenal facade of the Harpa concert hall is a fine tribute to Iceland's unique terrain. The concert hall comprises of two large rectangular structures that stand firmly on the Reykjavik harbor, swathed in piece after piece of colored glass. Meant to pay ode to the country's basalt landscape, Harpa was designed by Danish architect firm Henning Larsen, and inaugurated in the summer of 2011. This modern structure holds four concert halls, the largest of which seats as many as 1800 spectators. It is also home to lavish conference rooms and a stunning exhibition space. Every year, the Harpa comes alive with lilting melodies of the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera.
If you are a cinema lover, Bíó Paradís is a place you need to go to. This theater is known for showcasing various regional and international documentaries and short films regularly. The theater property has four screens with capacities ranging from accommodating 205 people to as small as 38 people. Operating since 2010, Bíó Paradís has been a venue for several classic cinema and educational documentaries and is an address to film festivals like Reykjavik International Film Festival, The Reykjavik Short Film Days and more. After watching a movie here, you can enjoy some quick bites and refreshing drinks at its in-house bar and cafe. Besides cinema, this theater also houses a shop offering DVDs and literature over film and film-making.
The Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum itself is a part of the collection, as it is a unique building, a mixture of Egyptian pyramids and Arabic domes, mostly designed and built by the artist himself. He also sought inspiration from the Mediterranean countries; the exterior as well as the interior walls are white and smooth, creating a quiet and elegant frame for his provocative and powerful sculptures. Ásmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982) was one of the pioneers of Icelandic sculpture and, like so many of his generation, he was mainly inspired by Icelandic nature and literature, as well as creating grand masterpieces in praise of the common people. While his first sculptures are fairly realistic, he moved on to abstract work in the last decades of his life, and the museum reflects the changes in his artistic vision.
The Icelandic Phallological Museum is one unique museum with a large variety of phallic specimens that also include almost all types of mammal specimens. With more than 200 specimens and 93 animal species that range from mice to whales, this museum features fascinating exhibits and makes for an interesting visit.