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Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar), Reykjavik

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Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) houses artworks by Iceland's first major sculptor, and the artist's penthouse apartment is preserved in its original condition. Jónsson offered all of his works as a gift to the Icelandic people in 1909, and the museum was built soon after, following the artist's design. The main gallery is filled with fantastical sculptures of Vikings and mythical heroes. The sculpture garden with bronze casts of the artist's works was formally opened in 1984. Look for the peculiar ring of stones between the office and museum buildings, put down by the sculptor himself. The museum shop sells plaster casts and postcards of exhibited works, as well as books about Jónsson's life and art. Use our Reykjavik day trip website to visit Einar Jonsson Museum (Listasafn Einars Jonssonar) on your trip to Reykjavik, and learn what else travelers and our writers recommend seeing nearby.
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  • Plus it is free and you can walk into its garden to look at all the sculptures any time. We saw it on the first snow of our trip. it was real pretty and romantic 
    Plus it is free and you can walk into its garden to look at all the sculptures any time. We saw it on the first snow of our trip. it was real pretty and romantic  more »
  • What a treat, stumbled across this place as whale watching was cancelled….but we were so pleased to have found it! A really wonderful museum/art gallery dedicated to an amazing artist…his work was... 
    What a treat, stumbled across this place as whale watching was cancelled….but we were so pleased to have found it! A really wonderful museum/art gallery dedicated to an amazing artist…his work was...  more »
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  • So far I have only seen the statue garden which is full of beautiful statues, extremely calm and resourcing I invite you to pass by and have a look at this deep work and National garden. Prefer visits in the morning
  • If you are interested in Reýkjavíks history this is an important place for you to see. Einar Jónsson was an incredibly imaginative and creative soul, one may draw the conclusion from his work that he had a demon or two - his works are simply out of this world. His eye for detail and craftsmanship is stunningly beautiful but be prepared to be shocked, perhaps even provoked and taken back by his work. This museum was in fact his home, and on display is his bedroom as well as his wife’s bedroom on the top floor, and also their study 📚 or library if you may overseeing Hallgrímskirkja. If you’re an empath and are trying to avoid negative energies, consider yourself warned: Don’t be surprised if you sense Einars presence throughout the house, he most likely still resides his home - at least his demons still do…

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