Reykjavík Museums Opening Hours During Christmas 2025

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 Reykjavik The Northern Lights Center

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Aurora Reykjavík - Il Centro dell'Aurora Boreale

Aurora Reykjavík is Iceland’s original Northern Lights museum. At our Center, you can learn about the aurora borealis through science, stories, the experts’ tips e stunning photography. Visitors can enjoy our immersive northern lights cinema, world’s first Aurora VR experience, interactive exhibits, and see the Northern Lights all year round — indoors.

Open Daily 10 AM – 6 PM
Orari speciali per le festività: Dec. 24, 10 AM – 4 PM; Dec. 25, 10 AM – 4 PM; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 6 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 4 PM; Jan. 1, 10 AM – 6 PM

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

Museo Saga: 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, 10 PM – 5 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 2 PM; Jan. 1, 10 PM – 5 PM

Museo Fallologico Islandese: Dec. 24, 10 AM – 2 PM; Dec. 25 – Closed; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 7 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 4 PM; Jan 1 – Closed

The Lava Show

LAVA SHOW is the only indoor experience in the world where you can safely witness molten lava poured before your eyes, combining heat, science, and storytelling into a one-of-a-kind experience you won’t forget.

Dec. 24, 10 AM – 5 PM; Dec. 25, 12 PM – 9 PM; Dec. 26, 10 AM – 9 PM; Dec. 31, 10 AM – 7 PM; Jan. 1, 12 PM – 9 PM

A guide using special equipment to lift a filament of glowing lava in the lava show theatre

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

Galleria Nazionale d'Islanda: 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

Museo di fotografia di Reykjavík: Dec. 24, Closed; Dec. 25, Closed; Dec. 31, Closed; Jan. 1, Closed

Visitors in their cinema seats feel like flying over an Icelandic glacier

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FlyOver Iceland

FlyOver Iceland is an immersive flight simulator that lifts you into the Icelandic skies—literally! With motion seats, a massive wraparound screen, and sensory effects, this is the ultimate way to see Iceland’s landscapes from above, all without stepping on a plane.

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

Museo Einar Jónsson: 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

Museo all'aperto Árbær: 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, 10 PM – 6 PM; Dec. 26, 9 AM – 9 PM; Dec. 31, 9 AM – 4 PM; Jan. 1, 10 PM – 6 PM

Whales of Iceland

Dive into the mesmerizing world of marine giants at Europe’s largest whale exhibition! Explore 23 life-sized whale models, interactive displays, ambient underwater settings, and captivating documentaries that bring you face-to-face with the ocean’s most majestic creatures.

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