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The Einar Jónsson Museum
http://www.skulptur.is
Visiting address: Eiriksgata
Mailing address: P.O. Box 1051
IS-121 Reykjavik
Tel: +354 551.3797, +354 561.3797
E: skulptur@skulptur.is

In the early 1900s, artist Einar Jónsson offered all of his works as a gift to the Icelandic people. A museum to house the works was built according to Jonsson’s wishes and designs. The building served as his studio, as a gallery for his works and even as his home. The Einar Jónsson Museum was officially opened on Midsummer's Day in 1923.

A beautiful tree-clad garden adorned with 26 bronze casts of the artist's works is located behind the museum.

Museum hours: June - September 15th, open Tuesday-Sunday 14.00-17.00. Closed on Mondays. September 16th to May 31st, open Saturday and Sunday 14.00 - 17.00. Closed in December and January.

Fee applies for the museum.  The garden is always open and admission is free. The entrance to the sculpture garden is on Freyjugata.

 

Reykjavik Art Museum: Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum & Garden
www.listasafnreykjavikur.is
www.artmuseum.is/desktopdefault.aspx (English)
Tryggvagata 17
Post Box 110
121 Reykjavik
Tel: +354 553 2155
E: listasafn@reykjavik.is

Reykjavik Art Museum comprises the Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum, the Kjarval Collection, the Erro Collection, the Architectural Museum and the Reykjavik Art Collection.

The Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture museum is dedicated to the sculptures and drawings of artist Asmundur Sveinsson (1893-1982). The collection is in the artist's former studio and home, which he designed mostly himself. A sculpture garden surrounds the museum which hosts around 30 of Sveinsson’s sculptures.

The garden is open all year round. The museum is open every day from May till 30 Sept at 10:00 - 16:00, and from October to 30 April at 13:00 - 16:00. Admission is free.

 

 

 

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Einar Jonsson Museum Sculpture Garden, Iceland

Einar Jonsson Museum Sculpture Garden, Iceland

Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland

Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland

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