Listasafn Einars Jónssonar

About the museum

The sculptor Einar Jónsson designed the house, often called Hnitbjörg, together with the architect Einar Erlendsson around 1916. Einar and his wife Anna lived there for a long time from 1920. The museum was opened to the public in 1923.

The rooms of the house display Einar's sculptures, and the couple's apartment is preserved in its original form. Behind the house is a sculpture garden with 26 bronze casts of Einar's works. The garden is open to everyone all year round, day and night.

The museum stands on Skólavörðuholt next to Hallgrímskirkja and is part of the Listasafn Íslands (National Gallery of Iceland).

Highlights

• Sculptures by Einar Jónsson in a house he designed himself
• Einar and Anna's apartment, preserved in its original form
• A sculpture garden with 26 bronze casts, open to everyone around the clock
• Location on Skólavörðuholt next to Hallgrímskirkja

Permanent exhibition

• Höggmyndir Einars Jónssonar og íbúð listamannsins – The rooms of the house display Einar's sculptures, and his and Anna's apartment is preserved in its original form. Behind the house is a sculpture garden.

Founded

1923

Operated by

Listasafn Íslands

Admission & discounts

Holders of the Reykjavík City Card, members of ICOM, FÍSOS and SÍM, and media representatives enter free. The sculpture garden is open to everyone free of charge.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible: not available
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The museum is currently not accessible to wheelchair users, and a solution is being worked on.

Kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Krakkaklúbburinn Krummi (Krummi Children's Club) sometimes holds a free programme for children and families at the museum.

Getting there & parking

The museum is on Skólavörðuholt next to Hallgrímskirkja.

Amenities & dining

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

Events & venue rental

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