Reykjavík Museums Opening Hours During Christmas 2024

If you’re travelling to Iceland during the holiday season, you might be wondering which places will be open during the Festivities.
To help you make the most of your trip, we’ve put together a guide to the holiday hours for some of Reykjavík’s most popular museums. Whether you’re exploring the city’s rich culture or looking for festive activities, we’ve got you covered. Enjoy the Holidays and Happy New Year!

Aurora Reykjavík – The Northern Lights Center

Open Daily 9 AM – 6 PM
Special Festive Opening Hours: Dec. 24, 9 AM – 4 PM; Dec. 25, 9 AM – 4 PM; Dec. 26, 9 AM – 6 PM; Dec. 31, 9 AM – 4 PM; Jan. 1, 9 AM – 6 PM

Maritime Museum: Dec. 24 – Closed; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, Closed; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 5 PM

Saga Museum: Dec. 24, 10 AM – 2 PM; Dec. 25, 12 PM – 5 PM; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 5 PM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 5 PM

The Settlement Exhibition (Aðalstræti): Dec. 24, 10 AM – 2 PM; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, Closed; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1, 10 PM – 5 PM

Icelandic Phallological Museum: Dec. 24, 10 AM – 2 PM; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 7 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 4 PM; Jan 1 – Closed 

National Museum: Dec. 24, 10 AM – 12 PM; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1, Closed

National Gallery of Iceland: Dec. 24,Closed; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 31 – Closed; Jan. 1, Closed

Hafnarhús: Dec. 24, Closed; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 26, 1 PM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1, 1 PM – 5 PM

Kjarvalsstaðir: Dec. 24, Closed; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 26, 1 PM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, Closed; Jan. 1, Closed

Reykjavík Museum of Photography: Dec. 24, Closed; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 31, Closed; Jan. 1, Closed

FlyOver Iceland

Dec. 24, 10 AM – 4 AM; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 7 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 6 PM; Jan. 1, 11 AM – 7 PM

Einar Jónsson Museum: Dec. 24, Closed; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 26, Closed; Dec. 31, Closed; Jan. 1, Closed

Ásmundarsafn: Dec. 24, Closed; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 26, 1 PM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, Closed; Jan. 1, Closed

Árbær Open Air Museum: Dec. 24, Closed; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 26, Closed; Dec. 31, Closed; Jan. 1, Closed

The House of Collections: Dec. 24, Closed; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, Closed; Jan. 1, Closed

Perlan: Dec. 24, 9 AM – 4 PM; Dec. 25, 12 PM – 6 PM; Dec. 26, 9 AM – 9 PM; Dec. 31, 9 AM – 4 PM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 6 PM

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