The final installment in our excursion to Reykjavik takes in the Einar Jónsson Museum. Jónsson, Iceland’s first sculptor, worked in a Symbolist style that makes his works haunting even today. One Last Museum Today marks the final installment in the Salterton Arts Review’s series on museums in Reykjavik. If you’re new here you can take […]
Reykjavik’s House of Collections displays works from the collection of the National Gallery of Iceland in a charming setting. Great for art lovers who want to get to know Icelandic art past and present. Safnahúsið: The House Of Collections I’m a little confused by Reykjavik’s Safnahúsið. I feel like it’s been through some changes in […]
A review of the Reykjavik Museum of Photography as visited in November 2022. Another museum which was not quite what I expected. The moral perhaps being that I should check what’s on view before I visit! The Reykjavik Museum Of Photography If you have been following my series on Reykjavik you may have read my […]
Stroll around Reykjavik’s pleasant Arbaer Open Air Museum on a crisp wintery day. The history of Arbaer farm helps to anchor this assemblage of buildings from around Reykjavik. A Museological Expedition A long weekend in Reykjavik allowed me just enough time to squeeze in a visit to the open air museum at Árbær, part of […]
A review of the National Gallery of Iceland as of November 2022. An unusual experience in that the National Gallery of Iceland had no Icelandic art on view when I visited! The National Gallery Of Iceland Is it just me, or do you also expect a National Gallery to contain examples of the art of […]
What’s more punk than posting about a punk museum on Christmas Day? A punk museum in a disused public toilet in the centre of Reykjavik. Read on to find out what it’s all about. A Punk Museum What I know about punks and punk music in Iceland could be written on the back of… a […]
Reykjavik’s Saga Museum brings visitors close to Icelandic history by recreating key moments from the famous sagas and beyond. The result occasionally feels a little on the bloodthirsty side, but is nonetheless good fun. The Saga Museum I had this museum on my list as a ‘strong maybe’ while I was in Reykjavik. The Settlement […]
Let’s get our series on Reykjavik’s museums underway with the Settlement Exhibition, an exploration of how people have lived in Reykjavik since its earliest days. A Museum Two-For-One Long-time readers know that I love a bit of archaeology. So much so, in fact, that the Settlement Exhibition was at the top of my list for […]
A perfect winter getaway in Iceland’s lovely capital, Reykjavik. This long weekend guide is packed full of tips for travellers who like their long weekends with plenty of museums, heritage and culture. A Long Weekend in Reykjavik The Salterton Arts Review recently had the opportunity to spend a long weekend in Reykjavik, capital city of […]
The Museu d’Història de Barcelona (Barcelona City History Museum) is in the perfect spot to bring together centuries of history under one roof. Museu d’Història de Barcelona (Barcelona City History Museum) Today marks our final museum outing in Barcelona. After this it’s a quick detour to Andorra and then back to London. And as museum […]