Built between 1906 and 1908, The Culture House in Reykjavík is home to temporary and permanent exhibitions tracing the country's history and heritage. With exhibitions dedicated to literature, politics, maps, state emblems and currency it's Iceland in a nutshell.
The museum was originally built to house The National Library, The National Archives, The National Museum and The Museum of National History. Now, along with major exhibitions, The Culture House also has a comprehensive library room where you can see landmark books of Icelandic cultural history, including the oldest published versions of the Sagas of the Kings of Norway, Hallgrímur Pétursson's Psalms of Christ's Passion and Vidalín's Homilies.
There is also a restaurant/cafe at The Culture House to help replenish your energy levels after delving into Iceland's Viking past.
There is also a restaurant/cafe at The Culture House to help replenish your energy levels after delving into Iceland's Viking past.
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