The House will be closed on Friday 1st of May
The House will be closed on Friday 1st of May and the restaurant Plantan too. Happy Labour day to everyone! The Nordic House
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Pikknikk is back! Mark your calendar!
Our beloved Pikknikk concert series will be held again this summer. As always, we aim to host the concerts outdoors in the Greenhouse if the weather allows. Otherwise, we move inside to the Elissa auditorium. Here below you can see the artists performing at Pikknikk 2026 along with all the dates. Mark your calendar! […]
Pølse&Poesi
Welcome to this year’s Pølse&Poesi! This year we will have visitors from Sweden and a few poets, who participated in The Nordic House´s writing course as a warm-up number. As usual, there will be hot dogs, drinks, mingling and readings. The theme is soil/membrane and is linked to the exhibition in Hvelfing. Everyone is welcome […]
Extinction Event Workshop// DesignMarch 2026
Defy science and time by creating your own hybrid dinosaur and print it onto a garment of your choice. As part of the HönnunarMars 2026 roster, join Theo Ike in this fun interactive workshop; all you will need is your own blank garment, preferably made from cotton. We will supply some blank clothes: note that […]
Alvar Aalto Route
Alvar Aalto Route connects sites designed by Alvar Aalto’s architecture office into a fascinating cultural travel route across Europe. In addition to Finland, you can enjoy Aalto’s masterpieces in countries such as Italy, France, Germany, Iceland and Estonia. Alvar Aalto Route offers experiences in the world of architecture and design, proximity to nature, high-quality accommodation […]
From the curator: Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic
To translate and to be translated
Ever since the novel Sextíu kíló af sólskini by Hallgrímur Helgason was published in Norway, it has been on top of the bestseller lists. The herring fishing industry was certainly a major industry in both Norway and Iceland, but a literary success of this kind tells us that the Norwegian translator, Maren Barlien Guntvedt, has managed the daunting task of translating Helgason’s storytelling passion, lush cast of […]
Children’s Culture Festival: Painting with Glacial Clay
Visitors are invited to a workshop with visual artist Íris María Leifsdóttir, where everyone can try painting with glacial clay. Íris María offers clay from Svínafellsjökull, Breiðamerkurjökull, and Sólheimajökull, which is used for painting on watercolor paper. Watercolors will also be available. We recommend that guests visit the exhibition Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic, […]
Children’s Culture Festival at the Nordic House!
We celebrate the Children’s Culture Festival in Reykjavík 2026 from 21–26 April. The programme includes, among other things, an exhibition of works by primary school children, family tours, and various workshops. Free admission to all exhibitions and workshops. Painting with Glacier Clay – Workshop for the Whole Family! 25.04 Visual artist Íris María Leifsdóttir will […]
Family guided tour of Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic
Welcome to a family-friendly guided tour of Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic, a special visit for children and their caretakers. Join curator Ásthildur Jónsdóttir for a relaxed, one-hour walk through the exhibition, the tour will be held in Icelandic. Together we’ll explore artworks and scientific ideas about the Arctic – its snow, ice and […]
Inspired by the North: An Exhibition of Children’s Works
Welcome to an exhibition featuring works by children from primary schools in Reykjavík. The exhibition Inspired by the North presents textile works, collage and video art, as well as paintings created by students from Landakotsskóli, Melaskóli, and Hagaskóli. The works are all inspired by the exhibition Gárur: Transformations in the Arctic, currently on view in […]
Structure Interactions //DesignMarch 2026
Structure Interactions is a series of five machine-knitted wall hangings. Each piece is knitted using three to four colours of cotton yarn and employs knitting techniques that create texture, layering, and depth. The work explores the interplay between knitting techniques and colour through motifs of moving forms and linear structures, and how colours may appear to […]
Remember me? //DesignMarch 2026
The Icelandic Fashion Council presents the exhibition Do You Remember Me? – Archive 2000–2015 in the Vault of the Nordic House during DesignMarch. Do You Remember Me? invites visitors to revisit moments, encounter forgotten friends and take part in a collective reflection on a period that helped shape the Icelandic fashion scene in the early years […]
Suskin Pop-up //DesignMarch 2026
Suskin will have a pop-up shop in the Nordic House for the duration of DesignMarch. On the opening night of Threads of Connection on the 8th of May from kl. 17:00-20:00 Suskin will present a fashion performance where dance and design meet. For information about accessibility and opening hours, click here.
Winter/Summer, Spring/Fall //DesignMarch 2026
MAGNEA presents pre-spring 2027, a collection based on the brands ideology on a fresh take on knitwear. The collection pushes the core concept by designing knitwear for a Nordic reality where the seasons tend to blur and blend into each other. The title plays with a well known Icelandic phrase that became a source of […]
Extinction Event //DesignMars 2026
For DesignMars 2026, fashion designer Theo Ike presents the event Extinction Event, offering a unique insight into the relationship between prehistory and the future through the lens of fashion design. The event takes place at the Nordic House, surrounded by wetlands where life first emerged approximately 400 million years ago. Homo sapiens have existed for […]
Suskin – Performance //DesignMarch 2026
Suskin presents a fashion performance where dance and design meet. Two dancers explore the relationship between body, object, and time, with Suskin leather bags at the center. The choreography moves through stages of life, from birth to old age, where the bags remain constant companion, carrying memories and evolving with the body. The work reflects […]
Threads of Connection
Fashion design takes over the Nordic House during DesignMarch, transforming the venue into a vibrant platform for fashion and conversation. The theme of DesignMarch festival 2026 is Connections. “How do we connect through fashion, tradition, rituals and craftsmanship?” Open to all, the Nordic House will host a curated series of showrooms featuring both emerging and […]
Craft club with Juha Vehmaanperä // DesignMarch 2026
Join the Craft Club in Nordic House Saturday 9th of May 11-14! Knitwear artist Juha Vehmaanperä brings their passion for knitting to Reykjavik. Join Juha for a workshop to learn the hand knitting special techniques wave pattern and tuck stitch. BYOKE = Bring Your Own Knitting Equipment You’ll need needles of your preferred size. Feel […]
ALPHA Seminar: Cultural Heritage, Craft and Fashion //DesignMarch
How do emerging fashion designers work with cultural heritage? What roles do craft and dress play in connecting the past and the present? The Nordic organisation ALPHA and The Nordic House are organising a half-day seminar that explores cultural heritage across contemporary fashion. Through presentations and conversations, the seminar shares new perspectives on the meanings and […]
Wednesday morning with Hafdís Guðnadóttir, midwife
Hafdís Guðnadóttir, a midwife and certified children’s sleep consultant, will give a short educational talk at the Nordic House Children’s Library. Hafdís offers a variety of educational and online courses on the website sofabordaelska.is and on social media. The short lecture will give insight into children’s sleep and how you can support your child towards […]
Children’s Culture Festival at the Nordic House!
Welcome to an exhibition of works by children from Reykjavík’s primary schools. The exhibition Inspired by the North will feature textile works, collages, video works and paintings by students from Landakotsskóli, Melaskóli and Hagaskóli. The works are all inspired by the exhibition Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic, currently on display at the Nordic House. […]
Hyggestund – A Sculptural Mobile!
Welcome to a drop-in workshop for families of all sorts where guests are introduced to natural and unnatural materials that unexpectedly fit together and form a mobile! The workshop is inspired by the exhibition Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic which is located in the Hvelfing exhibition space and in the children’s library. We will focus on arctic […]
Creative writing course for people between 18 to 30 years
Are you between 18-30 years and would like to attend a creative writing course with Sunna Dís Másdóttir on April 13th at 17-20 hours? Focus will be on poetry, and participation is free of charge. The event will be held in Icelandic. The Nordic House offers a writing course with Sunna Dís. The tuition will […]
Opening hours at the Nordic House during Easter 2026
Opening hours at the Nordic House during Easter 2026 Thursday, April 2 10:00–17:00 Friday, April 4 Closed Saturday, April 3 10:00–17:00 Sunday, April 5 10:00–17:00 Please note that Plantan bistro is closed on Sunday, April 5. We are always closed on Mondays.
Artivism As a Catalyst For Wellbeing Economies
Join us for a vibrant evening at the Nordic House, Reykjavik to explore the powerful role of Artivism as a Catalyst for Wellbeing Economies. 15 April 2026 6-8pm, refreshments from 5:30pm Venue: Elissa, The Nordic House Reykjavík Language of event: English In a world facing climate crises, inequality, and social divides, artists and cultural activists are sparking change through creativity and storytelling. This […]
Curator Ásthildur Jónsdóttir talks about the exhibition “Ripples”
Weather notice
Due to bad weather conditions and in accordance with recommendations from the Department of Civil Protection, the Nordic House will be temporarily closed while the worst weather conditions pass. UPDATE! The events at 15:00 and 16:30 will take place as scheduled (and Plantan is open!).
Thus Time Disappears
Heritage and the Future of Cultural Monuments in the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland Seminar Moderator: Vera Illugadóttir 4:30 PM Cultural Heritage as Archaeology and History Bjarni Ólafsson, historian Jón Gnarr, Member of Parliament Orri Vésteinsson, archaeologist Sumarliði R. Ísleifsson, historian 5:10 PM Coffee Break 5:20 PM Cultural Heritage and Climate Change Ása Berglind Hjálmarsdóttir, […]
DONATION FROM THE L-G NORDSTRÖM FOUNDATION
The Nordic House is pleased to announce the generous donation of a sculpture by Lars-Gunnar Nordström from the L-G Nordström Foundation. The donation strengthens the Nordic House’s commitment to Nordic art and supporting artistic exchange across the region. About the artist, Lars-Gunnar Nordström The works of the Finnish artist Lars-Gunnar Nordström, also known as Nubben, […]
Stockfish 29th of March: Children’s Program
We are excited to continue our partnership with the Stockfish Film Festival! This year at the Nordic House, we will host a two‑day program featuring the Stockfish Industry Days, with a focus on The Future of the North Atlantic Film Landscape, on Saturday, 28 March. The program continues on Sunday, 29 March, with a wonderful […]
Stockfish 28th of March: Industry Days
We are excited to continue our partnership with the Stockfish Film Festival! This year at the Nordic House, we will host a two‑day program featuring the Stockfish Industry Days, with a focus on The Future of the North Atlantic Film Landscape, on Saturday, 28 March. The program continues on Sunday, 29 March, with a wonderful […]
Update: Reading circle at the Nordic House 2026
Reading circle at the Nordic House 2026 We read books in the three Scandinavian languages (Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish), get together, and discuss these works. The books we are focusing on are works that have won or been nominated for the Nordic Council Literature Prize. The third meeting will take place on Wednesday, April 22nd at […]
Solidarity Gathering with Greenland
Welcome to a solidarity gathering with Greenland, hosted by Kalak, the Greenland–Iceland Friendship Association. Speakers include Karsten Peter Jensen, Greenland’s envoy in Iceland; Hanna í Horni, the Faroese Consul General in Iceland; Greenlandic music; and a presentation on the work of Kalak, the Greenland–Iceland Friendship Association. Everyone will also have the opportunity to register as […]
The Nordic House in Reykjavík joins FORCE
The Nordic House in Reykjavík joins FORCE, a Nordic platform dedicated to strengthening artistic freedom and supporting artists working in public space. We are pleased to announce that The Nordic House is now a partner in FORCE (Freedom, Open‑Dialogue, Resilience, Collaboration, and Empowerment). FORCE is a Nordic initiative established by Mesén to reinforce the role […]
Nordic Day 2026: The Future of Democracy
KL. 09:00–10:30. Doors open at 08:30 – coffee and a light breakfast will be served. Seats are limited. Participants must register via the link – click here. The event will also be livestreamed. Click here to follow the event. Democracy is at a crossroads. Across the world, it is under mounting pressure, as misinformation, declining […]
Wheelbarrows in the North on the Nordic Day!
Students are invited to a magical journey through the Nordic countries on Nordic Day! Wheelbarrows in the North is a lively Nordic children’s exhibition and workshop created by Lone Wernblad and Bergur Fonsdal Johannsen. The exhibition takes children on an imaginary musical journey through the Nordic countries – from mountains and fjords to polar bears, […]
Pikknikk – Open Call for Musicians
Would you like to perform in a unique setting this summer? The Nordic House Picnic concerts have become a natural part of Reykjavik’s summer music scene. These concerts take place in the greenhouse, with the beautiful Vatnsmýri as a backdrop, accompanied by the sounds of the many birds who reside in the area. The Nordic […]
Welcome to a guided tour of the exhibition The Membrane
Welcome to a guided tour with the curator og The Membrane, Thomas Pausz. The tour will take approximately one hour and will take place in English. The Membrane explores soil regeneration as a fundamental process that makes Earth habitable, enabling life to emerge, persist, and renew itself. Scientific and posthumanist perspectives increasingly describe soil as […]
Trends in nordic literature // Strømninger i nordisk litteratur
Wednesday mornings
Every Wednesday mornings, we offer something extra for parents on parental leave and their babies. Most days that means extra sensory toys available but some Wednesday mornings we invite teachers for music moments or mini lectures in the children´s library. Plantan bistro offers special offer on those days for the youngest guests and you can […]
Wednesday mornings
Every Wednesday mornings, we offer something extra for parents on parental leave and their babies. Most days that means extra sensory toys available but some Wednesday mornings we invite teachers for music moments or mini lectures in the children´s library. Plantan bistro offers special offer on those days for the youngest guests and you can […]
Wednesday mornings
Every Wednesday mornings, we offer something extra for parents on parental leave and their babies. Most days that means extra sensory toys available but some Wednesday mornings we invite teachers for music moments or mini lectures in the children´s library. Plantan bistro offers special offer on those days for the youngest guests and you can […]
Wednesday mornings
Every Wednesday mornings, we offer something extra for parents on parental leave and their babies. Most days that means extra sensory toys available but some Wednesday mornings we invite teachers for music moments or mini lectures in the children´s library. Plantan bistro offers special offer on those days for the youngest guests and you can […]
Wednesday mornings
Every Wednesday mornings, we offer something extra for parents on parental leave and their babies. Most days that means extra sensory toys available but some Wednesday mornings we invite teachers for music moments or mini lectures in the children´s library. Plantan bistro offers special offer on those days for the youngest guests and you can […]
Wednesday mornings
Every Wednesday mornings, we offer something extra for parents on parental leave and their babies. Most days that means extra sensory toys available but some Wednesday mornings we invite teachers for music moments or mini lectures in the children´s library. Plantan bistro offers special offer on those days for the youngest guests and you can […]
Wednesday mornings
Every Wednesday mornings, we offer something extra for parents on parental leave and their babies. Most days that means extra sensory toys available but some Wednesday mornings we invite teachers for music moments or mini lectures in the children´s library. Plantan bistro offers special offer on those days for the youngest guests and you can […]
Wednesday mornings: Music Moment with violinist Natalia!
Music Moment for Babies and Toddlers is a 30-40 minute activity aimed for children ages 0 to 3 years old and their caregivers. Inspired by Edwin Gordon’s Music Learning Theory, this project is conceived as a series of participatory concerts without words, so it is open to families of any linguistic background. Natalia uses gestural […]
Wednesday mornings
Every Wednesday mornings, we offer something extra for parents on parental leave and their babies. Most days that means extra sensory toys available but some Wednesday mornings we invite teachers for music moments or mini lectures in the children´s library. Plantan bistro offers special offer on those days for the youngest guests and you can […]