The Nordic House’s exhibition hall opened in 1971, three years after the house. The first director of The Nordic House, Ivar Eskeland, realized that there was no exhibition hall in Reykjavík, and he started a process in 1969 to open an exhibition hall in an empty space under the house. The Nordic countries participated in […]
Announcements
The Nordic House is closed during the holidays
Merry Christmas and happy new year. We look forward to seeing you again in January. The Nordic House is closed from 24th December 2019 until January 7th 2020. On January 24 The Nordic House is reopening its exhibition rooms and introducing a new family-friendly restaurant. On occasion, we invite you to join us for a […]
The Nordic House in Reykjavik is looking for exhibition hosts
The Nordic House in Reykjavik is looking for exhibition hosts mainly for work during the weekends. As an exhibition host, you greet our visitors, answer questions and manage our small design shop. You provide visitor statistics, monitor the exhibition and perform other minor tasks as agreed. It is an advantage if you have an education […]
IRREGULAR OPENING HOURS 4th & 6th September
The Nordic House will open at 1 PM Wednesday, September 4th and close at 1 PM Friday, September 6th. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Wednesday, September 4th open from 1 PM-5 PM Friday, September 6th open from 10 AM – 1 PM
The Children’s Book Flood is now open in the Childrens Library
The Children’s Book Flood has sailed into The Nordic House Children’s library Welcome to a new version of the Children’s Book Flood now situated at our lovely children’s library. Opening Hours Weekdays 13-17 Weekends 10-17 Free entrance
New director of The Nordic House
Sabina Westerholm from Finland is a new director of The Nordic House in Reykjavik since January 2nd 2019. One of her main ambitions is to develop the programme for children and young people. Westerholm previous job was Managing Director of the Pro Artibus Foundation, which works to support the visual arts in Swedish-speaking Finland. During her career, […]
The Nordic House is closed during the holidays.
The Nordic House is closed from 24 of December 2018 and reopens January 2, 2019. The Children’s Book Flood is closed from December 22nd. The Reception is closed from December 23rd. The library is closed from December 20th until January 7th. Merry Christmas and happy new year – See you again in January 2019.
Norræn dagskrá á Lýsu 2018 – Hofi Akureyri –
Norðurlönd í fókus, Norræna félagið og Halló Norðurlönd standa fyrir dagskrá á samfélagshátíðinni LÝSU á Akureyri um helgina! Dagskráin hefst kl. 11:15 þegar forsætisráðherra Katrín Jakobsdóttir tilkynnir tilnefningar ársins til Umhverfisverðlauna Norðurlandaráðs 2018. FÖSTUDAGUR 7. SEPTEMBER 11:15 – 12:00 HAMRAGIL Tilkynnt um tilnefningar til Umhverfisverðlauna Norðurlandaráðs 2018 Katrín Jakobsdóttir forsætisráðherra tilkynnir opinberlega um tilnefningar til […]
Open for applications: The Nordic House Pikknikk concert series
Do you want to play in Vatnsmýrin? The concert series Pikknikk is one of the Nordic House’s most popular happenings and a regular event in the building’s cultural calendar. The concert series takes place in the beautiful setting around the Nordic House, in the greenhouse in the summertime, and it attracts both Icelandic and foreign […]
APPLICATIONS FOR ICE HOT REYKJAVÍK
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS FOR ICE HOT REYKJAVÍK 2018 IS NOW OPEN! The call for application to perform and present work at ICE HOT Reykjavík opens today and closes 31st of January 2018. The platform will take place 12th–16th of December 2018 in the capital of Iceland, Reykjavík. All Nordic contemporary dance artists working and living […]
Opening hours during the Holidays
The Nordic House is closed from 24 of December 2017 and reopens January 2nd, 2018. AALTO Bistro is open 27.12 and 30.12 from 11:30 – 21:30. The Reception and design-boutique open again 06.01.2018 Open daily: 09:00 – 17:00 Wednesdays: 09:00 – 21:30 Weekends: 11:00-17:00 Reception Open daily: 09:00 – 17:00 Wednesdays: 09:00 – 21:00 Weekends: […]
Ókeypis skólavist
Lýðháskólanám í Færeyjum september – desember 2017 Lýðháskólinn í Færeyjum býður tveimur ungmennum frá Íslandi skólavist, þeim að kostnaðarlausu. skráning á: haskulin@haskulin.fo Hefur þú áhuga á því að fara í Lýðháskóla í Færeyjum? Þá er þetta kjörið tækifæri fyrir þig. Í Lýðháskóla Færeyja er engin námsáætlun, engin próf og engin pressa. Í Lýðháskóla Færeyja færðu […]
Art Auction in Support of Wordquake
Art Auction in Support of Wordquake 18. September 2017, 3.30pm-5pm Sted Remisen på Godsbanen + Livestream via facebook.com/ordskaelv Original art work by highly acclaimed Nordic artists such as Knud Odde (DK), Gabríela Friðriksdóttir (IS), and Patrik Gustavsson (SE). Download catalog with art work on www.ordskaelv.org from the 5th of September. Livestream via facebook.com/ordskaelv Bruun Rasmussen Auctioneers swing the hammer […]
Open call for Unplugged Airwaves off-venue!
Open call for Unplugged Airwaves off-venue! The Nordic House in Reykjavik is accepting applications from artists and musicians for the upcoming Airwaves off-venue concerts Friday 3rd November 2017. It´s open for all artists to apply, but we have a special focus on artists living in Nordic or Baltic countries or have a Nordic nationality living abroad. […]
Opening of Capture the Blue at Nauthólsvík beach
Exhibition opening at Nauthólsvík beach / June 18th 15:00 / Free and open for all A warm welcome to exhibition opening at Nauthólsvík beach of the Norwegian artist Torild Malmedal’s exhibition Capture the Blue – an exhibition containing sculptures of marble and glass which from June 18th – August 16th will exhibit at Nauthólsvík beach. […]
Volt- tungumálanámskeið fyrir ungt fólk
Volt – a new culture and language programme for children and young people The Nordic Culture Point is launching a new Nordic grant programme with the aim of promoting the culture of children and young people. The programme’s name is Volt and the application period is open from the 4th of May until the deadline […]
Open during Easter holiday
The Nordic House is open during Easter holiday. The library is closed on April 14´th and 16´th. Happy Easter! Event calendar
Open for applications: The Nordic House Pikknikk concert series
Do you want to play in Vatnsmýrin? The concert series Pikknikk is one of the Nordic House’s most popular happenings and a regular event in the building’s cultural calendar. The concert series takes place in the beautiful setting around the Nordic House, in the greenhouse in summertime, and it attracts both Icelandic and foreign music […]
Nominations for the Environment Prize
This year, the theme for the Nordic Council Environment Prize is initiatives that bring us closer to the waste-free society. Anybody can submit nominations. The winner will be announced in Helsinki on 1 November 2017, during the Session of the Nordic Council. Criteria for nomination The prize is awarded to a Nordic company, organisation, or […]
Opening hours
The Nordic House is closed from 2 January to 13 of January, 2017, due to renovations. The Nordic House event calendar
Danish museum invites Nordic artists to participate in portrait competition
Danish museum invites Nordic artists to participate in portrait competition Open call: Now is the time to find the best Nordic portraits. The portrait competition “Portrait NOW! 2017”, The Carlsberg Foundation’s Portrait Award, is open for entries. The Carlsberg Foundation’s Portrait Award is a bi-annual competition for Nordic artists established in 2007 and presented by […]
Five Nordic Council Prizes awarded in Copenhagen
Katarina Frostenson, Hans Abrahamsen, Joachim Trier, Eskil Vogt, Thomas Robsahm, Arnar Már Arngrímsson, and the app “Too Good To Go” were awarded the Nordic Council’s five prizes on Tuesday evening at the DR Concert Hall. Nordic Council Literature Prize Katarina Frostenson from Sweden has won the literature prize for her collection of poems “Sånger och […]
Nordic Culture Point
Nordic Culture Point is an active cultural organisation that works with the whole of the Nordic Region as its platform. The organisation has three main areas of activity. We provide the secretariat function for three Nordic funding programmes: the Culture and Arts Programme, the Nordic-Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture and NORDBUK. We run a cultural […]