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Ásmundarsafn Travel Guide

Type
Valleys, Cultural attractions
Destination
Reykjavík, Iceland
Location
Reykjavík Art Museum Ásmundarsafn, Sigtún 105, 105 Reykjavík, Iceland
Opening hours
13:00 - 17:00
Distance from center
81 m
Family-friendly
Yes
Average rating
9.2
Number of reviews
420

Ásmundarsafn’s striking dome and sculptures, a modernist landmark in Reykjavik’s art scene.Asmundarsafn in Laugardalur valley in Reykjavik is a museum dedicated to the works of Icelandic sculptor Asmundur Sveinsson and one of the three locations of the Reykjavik Art Museum.

Asmundarsafn is part of the Reykjavik Art Museum alongside Kjarvalsstadir and Hafnarhus, making it easy to plan a full day of art in Reykjavik. This top Reykjavik museum occupies the artist’s former home and studio in Sigtun in Laugardalur Valley.

Ásmundur Sveinsson designed most of the striking white, dome-topped complex himself and built it in three phases between 1942 and 1959. Today, changing exhibitions present his sculptures and drawings, sometimes in dialogue with contemporary artists, while the surrounding sculpture garden is free to visit and open all year.

Along with the sculptures, the Asmundarsafn building itself is a highlight. Its distinctive forms were mostly designed by the sculptor, drawing inspiration from Arabic domes, Mediterranean vernacular architecture, and Egyptian pyramids. The site was converted for exhibitions after Ásmundur bequeathed his home and works to the city, and the museum opened in 1983.

The museum also pairs well with nearby attractions such as the Laugardalslaug Geothermal Pool, the Reykjavik Botanical Garden, and the Reykjavik Family Park and Zoo.

Asmundarsafn museum in Reykjavik has some unusual sculptures.

Photo from Wikimedia, Creative Commons, by Tómas Bickel. No edits made.

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