Gerdarsafn Kopavogur Art Museum
Gerdarsafn Kopavogur Art Museum
4.5
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Monday
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 6:00 PM
About
Gerðarsafn is a progressive museum with an emphasis on modern and contemporary art, located in the heart of Kopavogur. Gerðarsafn offers temporary exhibitions with works by Icelandic and international contemporary artists as well as displaying the museum collection. The exhibition program echoes the museum‘s status as the only Icelandic museum built in honor of a woman artist.
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BjarkiBragason
Reykjavik, Iceland4 contributions
Feb 2016 • Friends
Gerdarsafn Museum has a very interesting collection of work by sculptor Gerdur Helgadottir, and runs an ambitious program of contemporary exhibitions. It's a quick bus, bike or car ride from the centre of Reykjavik, a staple in the city's museum's spectrum.
Written 17 February 2016
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Magnús Árni S
1 contribution
Jan 2016 • Friends
The current exhibition by Katrin Elvars, et. al. is inspiring and the fantastic photography of the everyday life of Chinese surroundings reminds me of the Dutch still life paintings. A must see!
Written 16 February 2016
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Lukka S
Reykjavik, Iceland1 contribution
Jan 2016 • Friends
I come here on regular basis. The exhibitions are usually pretty current, and fitting to todays society. Such a nice museum in the Icelandic Art Flora! Thank you!
Written 16 February 2016
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Guðrún B
Berlin, Germany1 contribution
Feb 2016 • Solo
Such as interesting art program, new and exciting approach.
Lovely educational opportunities for kids available in the museum and so good food and coffe in the museum bistro.
Gerðarsafn is a ´must´ experience
Lovely educational opportunities for kids available in the museum and so good food and coffe in the museum bistro.
Gerðarsafn is a ´must´ experience
Written 11 February 2016
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berglindjona
Reykjavik, Iceland1 contribution
Jan 2016 • Friends
Gerðarsafn is a fantastic Museum with a very good exhibition program very close to Reykjavík. They also just opened and excellent lunch restaurant. They are located in the cultural center of Kopavogur next to the Museum of Music and Salurinn concert space. They also often have excellent educational project for children.
Written 9 February 2016
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Aylesbury, UK175 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
Great place with some very interesting works, incuded in citycard. Out of town but the bus stops outside. Ask where the bus stop back is because it's not obvious but only two minutes away. Next to Natural History Museum (free)
Written 16 December 2018
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ambercamiart14
Lahaina, HI27 contributions
June 2018 • Friends
This museum is the only museum in Iceland dedicated to a female artist- Gerður Helgadottir- who was an amazing sculptor. She also did some amazing stained glass and iron work. A lot of her artwork is scattered throughout Iceland. I had a unique opportunity to volunteer for them for three weeks this summer and I had a blast! You can just walk in and look at her art but there are also guided tours available in both English and Icelandic. Every Wednesday they have a culture event, and there are lots of family art workshops and activities too! Great place to take the whole family.
Written 21 October 2018
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Thank you for your response Amber. Loved to have you with us.
Written 22 October 2018
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mrlukenik
Southampton, UK249 contributions
June 2018 • Solo
This museum houses the works of Gerdur Helgadottir, after whom it is named. The exhibition follows the development through her career in stone, clay, bronze and glass. The final section covers her last pieces of public art, some of which is visible in Reykjavik today (such as the Customs house). A really good museum, at the time of visiting I was the only visitor. The staff were very welcoming and helpful although, unlike the nearby Natural History Museum, all of the information boards were in English as well as Icelandic. Worth a visit to the only museum in Iceland dedicated and named after a female artist.
Written 7 June 2018
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Svanhvít S
Kopavogur, Iceland13 contributions
Nov 2016 • Solo
Gerður Helgadóttir was in the lead of women in the world, with many of her works as fun and interesting. There are also some of the works by world famous Icelandic artists.
Written 15 October 2017
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WALT H
Tomahawk, WI38 contributions
Aug 2017 • Family
This was a easy walk from our B&B, there was an admission fee and it was a nice smaller art museum. We enjoyed it as part of our walk around the business area, there is a natural history Museum across from it that is free and worth a look as well.
Written 25 August 2017
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