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 […]

Fostering Reading Joy in Children and Youth

In connection with the nominations for the Nordic Council Children’s and Young People’s Literature Prize 2026, we invite you to an event where we take a closer look at projects that inspire reading joy among children and young people. The event will be streamed here: https://vimeo.com/event/5802568 Representatives from den nordiske bokslukeren will present the model […]

Nominations for the Nordic Council Children Literature Prize 2026

Welcome to the presentation of this year’s nominations for the Nordic Council Children’s and Young People’s Literature Prize 2026, held in the library here at the Nordic House. We will be joined by the Icelandic authors nominated this year, and the committee will give a presentation of their contributions. A light lunch will be served, […]

Guided Tour with the Curator

Welcome to a guided tour of the exhibition Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic. Ásthildur Jónsdóttir, curator of the exhibition will walk with guests through the exhibition for about one hour. The guided tour will be in English. Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic brings together artists and scientists to explore the profound environmental, cultural, […]

Hyggestund

Make your own glacier animal! We welcome the whole family to come and make some glacier animals. You might have heard about the famous glacier mice, perhaps you have even seen one. In this workshop we are going to make an animal that lives on the glacier, perhaps it is the mice, perhaps it is […]

Welcome to the opening of NU26: Borders and Boundaries

whote background. Black letters: Nu 26, Borders & Boundaries

Borders & Boundaries is a photo exhibition for vocational education students in the Nordic countries. The NU exhibitions have been held yearly since 2017 by Yrkesinstitutet Prakticum in Helsinki (www.prakticum.fi). Welcome to the opening of the exhibition on tuesday 10th March at 5pm – 7pm. The aim of the project is to network and develop […]

NU26: Borders and Boundaries

White background. The letters: Nu26 - Boarders & Boundaries in black.

Borders & Boundaries is a photo exhibition for vocational education students in the Nordic countries. The NU exhibitions have been held yearly since 2017 by Yrkesinstitutet Prakticum in Helsinki (www.prakticum.fi). See the floorplan – click here.  The aim of the project is to network and develop media & art education in the Nordic countries and […]

Open for applications to the Iceland–Finland Cultural Fund

Do you have an idea for an Icelandic–Finnish collaboration project? You can apply for funding from the Iceland–Finland Cultural Fund for projects that promote cooperation between the two countries. The application deadline is 31 March 2026. Read more about the opportunity here: https://hanaholmen.fi/sv/KulturfondenIslandFinland Image from a performance by Linda Granfors & Aura Hakuri, at the Nordic […]

What is a sýningarstjóri? Conversation on Curating

soft yellow background, red drawing of a ambiguous creature. the letters KOK written in red above.

What is a sýningarstjóri? Why are there so few formal curatorial positions in Iceland? How can we drive the curatorial forward here? How can the conditions for developing curatorial practices be better? Building on our recent article, What even is a sýningarstjóri?, we (KoK) invite you to an open conversation on curatorial practice, precarity, institutional […]

Family workshop in Swedish: Gudrun and the Collared Flycatcher

The whole family is welcome to a Swedish workshop with music, art and readings! Hillevi Torell, a writer from Sweden, visits the Nordic House and reads from her book Guðrún and the flycatcher, which was published in 2025. The book is a warm and thought-provoking story about roots, family ties, reunions, courage and the beauty […]

We are looking for interns! Vi har öppet för ansökningar!

Praktik vid Nordens hus – Hösten 2026 Som praktikant vid Nordens hus blir du en del av ett dynamiskt team som arbetar med kulturutbyte mellan Island, Norden och de baltiska länderna. Verksamheten omfattar utställningar, evenemang, konferenser och festivaler inom konst, kultur, litteratur samt samhälls- och miljöfrågor. Tillgänglighet och mångfald är centrala delar av arbetet. Praktikprogrammet […]

Open Call for Musicians

Yellow background. Orange letters that spell PIKKNIKK. Open Call 2026.

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 […]

Trends in Nordic Literature

The nominees for the 2026 Nordic Council Literature Prize will be announced on Thursday 26th of February. What are we reading here in the Nordics? Are there any tendencies or trends in Nordic literature? Language: Swedish and Norwegian. The event will be streamed. Why are the Icelandic writers so nostalgic? Why does Norwegians always write […]

Hyggestund: Try braiding your own colourful threads! 

Try braiding your own colourful threads!  The whole family is welcome to a workshop where Sami arts and crafts are put in focus. Braiding, twisting and tassels are important elements, that are used to create both practical and decorative details in Sami culture.  These threads that are created by braiding and twisting become stronger and […]

Here comes Pippi Longstockings! Insight into theater in Iceland

Pippi Longstocking has a long history on the Icelandic stage, longer than many might think. This lively and determined girl first appeared to Icelandic readers in a book in 1949. From there she traveled north to Akureyri and jumped onto the professional stage in 1970. But her theatrical roots lie deeper and can be traced […]

Wednesday mornings: Music Moment with violinist and music teacher 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: 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 […]

Hyggestund

 Hyggestund 14. February 1-3pm Welcome to a creative drop-in craft workshop for children and their care takers at the Children´s library. This Saturday extra materials are available at the children´s library in connection to the new exhibitions The North and Ripple. Families are encouraged to draw, sew, make glaciers or clouds with materials provided, following […]

Wednesday mornings: Short lecture on Harmful Substances in Children’s Environment

Parents, guardians, and all interested parties are invited to a lecture on substances in children’s surroundings, presented by the Executive Director of the Nordic Swan in Iceland. The event will take place in the children’s library at the Nordic House, and guests are welcome to bring their children. Plantain Bistró has an offer for the […]

*FULLY BOOKED* – Workshop during winter break

Children ages 8-10 are welcome to sign up for a two-day workshop at the Nordic house. The workshop draws focus from two new exhibitions at the house: Ripples and The North. The themes of the exhibitions are the effect of climate change and the future of glaciers, with four artists from Iceland, Greenland, Finland and […]

The whole family is welcome to a Danish and Swedish Story Hour!

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

The whole family is welcome to an Icelandic Story Hour!

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

The whole family is welcome to an Icelandic Story Hour!

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

The whole family is welcome to an Icelandic Story Hour!

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

The whole family is welcome to a Norwegian and Finnish story hour

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

The whole family is welcome to a Norwegian and Finnish story hour

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

The whole family is welcome to a Danish Story Hour!

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

The whole family is welcome to a Swedish Singing – Story Hour!

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

The whole family is welcome to a Norwegian and Danish story hour

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

The whole family is welcome to a Finnish story hour

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

Poetry concert with Lars Emil Foder

Lars Emil Foder (b. 1980) is an author, musician, and singer-songwriter, often performing under the artist name LEF. His texts are at once humorous, whimsical, and profound, reflecting his background in philosophy studies in Copenhagen. Foder has a rare ability to discover and cultivate the poetic in everyday life, and he is a charming and […]

The whole family is welcome to a Swedish and Icelandic story hour

The reading takes place in the Children´s library of the Nordic house and the picture books chosen, are all connected to the topic of the current exhibition The North. The North is an exhibition that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at […]

Morning reading at the Nordic House

Welcome to Morning reading at the Nordic House. Every Thursday from 7:30 – 10:00 Join us every Thursday from 7:30 for a welcoming weekly event in the library. Everyone is invited to come early, enjoy a good book, and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. This event encourages reading and mindful time away […]

Morning reading at the Nordic House

Welcome to Morning reading at the Nordic House. Every Thursday from 7:30 – 10:00 Join us every Thursday from 7:30 for a welcoming weekly event in the library. Everyone is invited to come early, enjoy a good book, and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. This event encourages reading and mindful time away […]

Morning reading at the Nordic House

Welcome to Morning reading at the Nordic House. Every Thursday from 7:30 – 10:00 Join us every Thursday from 7:30 for a welcoming weekly event in the library. Everyone is invited to come early, enjoy a good book, and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. This event encourages reading and mindful time away […]

Morning reading at the Nordic House

Welcome to Morning reading at the Nordic House. Every Thursday from 7:30 – 10:00 Join us every Thursday from 7:30 for a welcoming weekly event in the library. Everyone is invited to come early, enjoy a good book, and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. This event encourages reading and mindful time away […]

Morning reading at the Nordic House

Welcome to Morning reading at the Nordic House. Every Thursday from 7:30 – 10:00 Join us every Thursday from 7:30 for a welcoming weekly event in the library. Everyone is invited to come early, enjoy a good book, and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. This event encourages reading and mindful time away […]

Morning reading at the Nordic House

Welcome to Morning reading at the Nordic House. Every Thursday from 7:30 – 10:00 Join us every Thursday from 7:30 for a welcoming weekly event in the library. Everyone is invited to come early, enjoy a good book, and relax with a cup of coffee or tea. This event encourages reading and mindful time away […]

Membrane

Welcome to the opening of The Membrane at The Nordic house! 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 a self-organising living system: a dynamic, symbiotic process rather than an inert resource. Soil embodies both […]

Our Language. Our Land. Our Existence.

Our Language. Our Land. Our Existence. A Perspective from Kalaallit Nunaat – Greenland A public talk by Katti Frederiksen, linguist, writer, founding director of Iperaq, and recipient of the Vigdís International Prize Speaking from an Inuit perspective, Frederiksen will discuss the relationships among people, the Arctic as a shared space, and the Greenlandic language and […]