Gerðarsafn
Kópavogur Art Museum in Hamraborg, built in memory of Gerður Helgadóttir, with over 1,400 of her works in its collection.
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About the museum
Gerðarsafn was built in memory of the artist Gerður Helgadóttir (1928–1975) and opened in 1994. Gerður was a pioneer of three-dimensional abstract art and glass art in Iceland. It is the only Icelandic museum built to honour a woman in the visual arts.
The collection includes over 1,400 works by Gerður, as well as a large holding of works by the 20th-century artists Barbara Árnason, Magnús Á. Árnason and Valgerður Briem, and by various contemporary artists. The museum focuses on modern and contemporary art. It presents exhibitions with works by Icelandic and foreign artists and also shows works from its own collection.
The restaurant Krónikan on the first floor opened in late summer 2023 and can be entered directly from the museum garden. The museum also has a museum shop and education for children and young people under the name Stúdío Gerðar.
Highlights
- Over 1,400 works by Gerður Helgadóttir in the collection
- The only Icelandic museum built to honour a woman in the visual arts
- Exhibitions of contemporary art by Icelandic and foreign artists
- The restaurant Krónikan on the first floor
- Free admission for children and young people under 18
- Founded
- 1994
Admission & discounts
| Adults | ISK 1,378 |
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| Reduced | ISK 688Senior citizens and students |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people under 18 enter free. |
| Seniors | ISK 688Senior citizens (67 and over). |
| Visitors with disabilities | –Free admission for people with disabilities. |
| Students & apprentices | ISK 688 |
| Annual pass for adults | ISK 3,213 |
| Annual pass for two adults | ISK 4,590 |
| Annual pass for students and senior citizens | ISK 2,065 |
Free admission for members of SÍM, ICOM, FÍSOS, FÍMK and the Art History Society of Iceland on presentation of a membership card.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 17 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Children and young people under 18 enter free. Workshops for children and young people are held regularly, for example pottery, jewellery making and soap bubble painting.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Hamraborg
Buses stop at the Hamraborg bus stop and run there often.
Amenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
The restaurant Krónikan on the first floor serves coffee, wine and pastries. The museum shop sells objects related to the museum.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | The museum hosts guided tours, workshops and events linked to the exhibitions. Education for children and young people takes place in the Stúdío Gerðar. |
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