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The North: a children’s exhibition
The North is an exhibition at the Nordic House Children’s Library that invites visitors into a creative and imaginative space inspired by northern nature, glaciers, and fairytale worlds. The North opens at the same time as the art exhibition Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic, in the Hvelfing exhibition space, and the artists’ works can […]
Lunch Meeting: Building for People
Nearly all of our time is spent indoors or close to buildings, making them an essential part of our everyday lives. Recently, the impact of the built environment on our health has gained increased attention, and questions about how we can improve buildings to support people’s physical and mental well-being have been widely discussed in […]
Exhibition opening: Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic
Welcome to the opening of: Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic, an exhibition that brings together artists and scientists to explore the profound environmental, cultural, and perceptual transformations currently unfolding in the Arctic. The exhibition examines the impact of climate change on snow, ice, and glacial landscapes, while inviting reflection on humanity’s relationship with nature […]
Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic
EXHIBITION CATALOGUE Ripples: Shifting Realities in the Arctic brings together artists and scientists to explore the profound environmental, cultural, and perceptual transformations currently unfolding in the Arctic. Presented at the Nordic House in Reykjavík, the exhibition examines the impact of climate change on snow, ice, and glacial landscapes, while inviting reflection on humanity’s relationship with […]
OPEN CALL FOR CHOREOGRAPHERS: STAGES
We, the North Atlantic Islands Dance Network, are looking for three different choreographers with a choreographic urgency working in Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands. An open call for six dancers will follow in January 2026. From the 3rd to the 28th of August 2026, Stages will gather dance artists from Greenland, Iceland, and the Faroe Islands to […]
Family Wednesdays: The Poetry Chest
Dear guests – especially our youngest! Next Wednesday, the authors of the project “Poetry & Song” invite parents and the youngest children to a morning where art, stories, games, poetry and music come together. Workshop instructors use the newly published “Poetry Chest.” The Poetry Chest contains 20 cards with known Icelandic verses, along with beautiful […]
LYNG: Open call for submissions to new interdisciplinary art zine
What is LYNG? LYNG is a zine published by the Heysahorn Art Collective (HAC), a new interdisciplinary art collective based in the Arctic, Nordics, and the United Kingdom. Each issue is led by a guest editor. They will select from the submission pool which contributions will be published, based on a central theme. Our vision […]
The Nordic House wishes you all Happy Holidays
We wish you and your loved ones a joyful holiday season and peace and prosperity in the coming year. Thank you for the pleasant and important moments we have shared over the past year. We begin 2026 with a series of warm and welcoming events, including an Author’s Evening with the winner of the 2025 Nordic […]
Closing day of the exhibition: A calm moment and conversation with the curator
We warmly welcome you to the closing day of Sequences XII: Pause; Layered Memory at the Nordic House, where we will enjoy a cozy and reflective moment together. Daría Sól Andrews, the exhibition curator, will be present and will host a relaxed conversation about the exhibition, the natural world it reflects, and its multilayered sense […]
Hyggestund – How do bees & flowers speak together?
Workshop with Thomas Pausz In this hands-on workshop for all audiences we will learn about the pollination of flowers by bees, which is a key process for biodiversity and growing food. We will listen to bee buzzing sounds in the work in the green house, explore how bees see the world and how they choose […]
An evening with the author Einar Már Guðmundsson!
The Nordic House invites you to an evening event with Einar Már Guðmundsson, in collaboration with the Danish Teachers’ association and the University of Iceland. With his latest novel Allt frá hatti oní skó, Einar Már Guðmundsson welcomes his readers into the same storytelling universe we know from works such as Angels of the Universe […]
Advent Program 2025
A warm welcome to enjoy the Advent with us at the Nordic House! Our festive program focuses on togetherness and cozy moments. We offer fun and diverse events: sustainable craft workshops, a Christmas gift swap market, concerts, Drink & Draw, and much more! You can find the program in the image or here below: 30.11.25 […]
Pan-ArcticVision 2025, LIVE from Iqaluit (CA)!
Pan-Arctic Vision 2025 will be streamed LIVE on Facebook. The link will be posted on the Pan Arctic 2025 Facebook event. 10 Arctic artists 10 Arctic communities 10 Arctic songs – one Pan-Arctic vision! Looking at the world map, one can get the impression that the Arctic consists of a few scattered white dots […]
Meet the Author: Vónbjørt Vang
We are proud to present a literature night with the recipient of the 2025 Nordic Council Literature Prize, Vónbjørt Vang, in conversation with Gísli Magnússon. Together they will discuss Vang’s literary work, and dive deeper into her award-winning poetry collection Svørt Orkidé. After the event, the Faroese Embassy will offer light refreshments. The jury about […]
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled technician
The Nordic House in Reykjavik is seeking a dedicated and skilled technician to join our Nordic meeting place, known for its diverse program of events, exhibitions, and conferences, as well as its strong focus on sustainability, inclusion, and accessibility. The ideal candidate is service-minded, responsible, and inclusive, with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously […]
Calling for proposals from designers!
The Nordic house will be a central point for fashion at DesignMarch 2026 and is now calling for proposals from designers. The Nordic House, designed by Alvar Alto, is a hidden gem among his better-known masterpieces, and features most of Aalto’s signature traits. These are evident in the ultramarine blue ceramic rooftop that takes its […]
3.Advent: Drink and draw Christmas edition!
Drink and draw Christmas edition! Join us for a cozy, festive evening of drinks and drawing as part of our Advent celebrations. This time, we are bringing back the wonderful **Sindri Sparkle Freyr**, who will guide us through a cozy night of drawing, drinks, and holiday cheer. No experience or material needed, just come as […]
4. Advent: A cozy Christmas craft workshop!
Hyggestund – A Cozy Christmas Craft Workshop! Welcome to a drop-in workshop for families of all sorts where guests are invited to make Christmas cards and gift tags in a cozy holidays spirit. The workshop will take place in the Children’s Library where our exhibition Pippi, Democracy, and the Voices of Children!is located. Children are […]
4. Advent: A cozy Christmas craft workshop!
Hyggestund – A Cozy Christmas Craft Workshop! Welcome to a drop-in workshop for families of all sorts where guests are invited to make Christmas cards and gift tags in a cozy holidays spirit. The workshop will take place in the Children’s Library where our exhibition Pippi, Democracy, and the Voices of Children!is located. Children are […]
2. Advent: A cozy Christmas craft workshop!
Hyggestund – A Cozy Christmas Craft Workshop! Welcome to a drop-in workshop for families of all sorts where guests are invited to make Christmas cards and gift tags in a cozy holidays spirit. The workshop will take place in the Children’s Library where our exhibition Pippi, Democracy, and the Voices of Children! is located. Children […]
3.Advent: Readings, Pippi episodes & Pippi Christmas Crafts
Readings, Pippi episodes & Pippi Christmas Crafts – The Last Story Hour of the Year! The last Story Hour of the year will be held in Swedish – Pippi Longstocking’s native language. Mikael Lind will read a Christmas themed Pippi story from a picture book. He will also invite guests to try to learn and […]
2. Advent: Storyhours and workshops
Christmas PIPPI: Story hours in Different Languages & Workshop at the Children´s Library! Storytellers will read picture books in different languages, with winter or Christmas stories related to Pippi. Come and listen to other languages and see what you understand from the pictures! Program: 10:30-11:00 Dansk Sang & Fortælletime! (Danish) 11:00-11:30 Norsk Sang- og Fortellerstund! (Norwegian) 11:30-12:00 […]
Circular Christmas: Swap market, Textile bar and workshop with Ýrúrarí
Used will be new on the Circuliar Christmas swap market hosted by the Nordic House, Landvernd and Græni Fáninn! The event is part of the Advent program at the Nordic house and a motivational campaign by Landvernd and Græni Fáninn, regarding a mindful November. Program: 13:00-17:00 – Circuliar Christmas swap market and Textile Bar 14:00-17:00 […]
Let’s create new Icelandic words!
What words do you feel are missing from the Icelandic language to describe our lived experiences? Do you wish you could express something but don’t know what word to use? As society evolves, we need new words to describe it. We invite you into a creative word-shop where we will brainstorm what words we wish we […]
80th anniversary celebration of the United Nations and Lina Langsokkurs
Welcome to the 80th anniversary celebration of the United Nations and Lina Langsocks There will be a diverse and fun program for children and their companions, aged 3–12, with storytimes in Icelandic and Swedish, Global Goals bingo and crafts, as well as the opportunity to view the exhibition about Lina at the children’s library. Program: […]
Symposium on Halldór Laxness: The Nobel Prize for 70 Years
To mark the 70th anniversary of the author Halldór Laxness receiving the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1955, a symposium will be held at the Nordic House. On the same occasion, Louise Calais, the Swedish Ambassador to Iceland, will open an exhibition about the Nobel Prize in the lobby of the Nordic House before the […]
Christmas concert by students of Allegro Suzuki Music School
Christmas concert by students of Allegro Suzuki Music School Students from the Allegro Suzuki Music School will play Christmas carols for guests, including: Christmas is everywhere, Merry Christmas is coming soon, Give the children bread, Bells and much more. Classical works such as Haydn’s Piano Sonata and Chopin’s Fantaisie-improvisation can also be heard. The Allegro […]
Hyggestund – A Sculptural Mobile!
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. The workshop is inspired by the exhibition Sediment and Signal which is part of the Sequences Art Festival. Museum pedagogues then assist guests to create a […]
Welcome to the opening event of Threads of Connection!
Welcome to the opening event of Threads of Connection at the Nordic House on May 8th! Fashion and textile design take over the Nordic House during DesignMarch, transforming it into a vibrant venue for fashion and conversation. The theme of DesignMarch 2026 is Connections: “How do we connect through fashion, traditions, customs, and craftsmanship?” Threads […]
The Nobel Exhibition
From November 6 to November 23, the Nobel Exhibition will be on display, offering a broad and inspiring insight into Alfred Nobel’s life, his will, and the Nobel Prizes awarded each year to individuals who have made a decisive contribution to humanity. From X-rays and insulin to genetic scissors and research on the gender […]
My Mind Drifts
Soprano Ragnheiður Ingunn Jóhannsdóttir and pianist Guðmundur Hafsteinsson perform Guðmundur’s song cycle, Hugur minn líður (My Mind Drifts), to the poems by Snorri Hjartarson. Accessibility The Nordic House has good access to most of the building’s spaces. There is a wheelchair ramp that leads up to the house and inside the house there is an […]
Arctic Circle 2025
Arctic Circle is the largest annual international forum for dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. In a time of rapid change and mounting challenges, Nordic cooperation in the Arctic remains vital to regional resilience, stability and sustainable development. This year, the Nordic Council of Ministers and several of its institutions will host […]
Mýrin literature festival; 18. October – workshops
Introducing Mýrin, an international children’s and youth literature festival; Lost in the Moorland! Is children’s literature lost or are they the guiding light of a changing world? Eighteen foreign and domestic illustrators and experts in children’s literature take part in a three day program. Free entry to all the events during the festival. Program: 18. October […]
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro!
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro usually take place at the children’s library of the Nordic House and are a mix of different events – music sessions, parenting talks, workshops, or crafts – and there’s always a special offer for the youngest visitors at Plantan Bistro. On some Wednesdays, when no teacher or instructor is present, […]
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro!
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro usually take place at the children’s library of the Nordic House and are a mix of different events – music sessions, parenting talks, workshops, or crafts – and there’s always a special offer for the youngest visitors at Plantan Bistro. On some Wednesdays, when no teacher or instructor is present, […]
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro!
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro usually take place at the children’s library of the Nordic House and are a mix of different events – music sessions, parenting talks, workshops, or crafts – and there’s always a special offer for the youngest visitors at Plantan Bistro. On some Wednesdays, when no teacher or instructor is present, […]
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro!
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro usually take place at the children’s library of the Nordic House and are a mix of different events – music sessions, parenting talks, workshops, or crafts – and there’s always a special offer for the youngest visitors at Plantan Bistro. On some Wednesdays, when no teacher or instructor is present, […]
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro!
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro usually take place at the children’s library of the Nordic House and are a mix of different events – music sessions, parenting talks, workshops, or crafts – and there’s always a special offer for the youngest visitors at Plantan Bistro. On some Wednesdays, when no teacher or instructor is present, […]
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro!
Family Wednesdays with Plantan Bistro usually take place at the children’s library of the Nordic House and are a mix of different events – music sessions, parenting talks, workshops, or crafts – and there’s always a special offer for the youngest visitors at Plantan Bistro. On some Wednesdays, when no teacher or instructor is present, […]
Opera days: The Troll and the Magic Island
Welcome to a family concert during Opera days! The Troll and the Magic Island is an original story by the chamber ensemble Stundarómur. The story is based on the folktales Soria Moria Castle and The Elves are Deep and follows the troll Ásgerður on her journey around a magical island ruled by two queens and […]
Sequences XII: Pause – Workshop with Thomas Pausz
This hands-on and imaginative workshop invites participants to co-create and invent new rituals for pollinating plants and flowers in Icelandic greenhouses — collaborating with or embodying pollinators. As climate and ecological constraints challenge our traditional reliance on bees and bumblebees, we will explore speculative and practical alternatives to support local growing systems and celebrate pollination […]
Sequences XII: Pause – Opening of the exhibiton, Sediment and Signal
Welcome to the opening of the exhibition Sediment and Signal in the Nordic House! The official opening will take place between 5-7pm on 11 October. Sediment and Signal gathers artists attuning to temporalities beyond human scale. Featuring Erna Skúladóttir, Pétur Thomsen, Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir and Mark Wilson, Julie Sjöfn Gasiglia, Rhoda Ting & Mikkel Bojesen, Ragna […]
Sequences XII: Pause – Artist talk; Erna, Pétur, Julie and Mark/Bryndís
Join us at the Nordic House for an artist talk with participating artists of Sequences XII: Erna Skúladóttir, Julie Gasiglia, Pétur Thomsen, and Bryndís Snæbjörnsdóttir/Mark Wilson. The talk will be moderated by Daria Testo and will be held in English. As part of Sequences XII: Pause, the event is open and free to all. The […]
Sequences XII: Pause – Artist talk; WAUHAUS and Rhoda Ting/Mikkel Bojesen
Join us for an artist talk with artist group WAUHAUS and artist duo Rhoda Ting/Mikkel Bojesen. As part of Sequences XII: Pause, the event is open and free to all, and will be held in English. WAUHAUS is a Helsinki-based multidisciplinary arts collective. The collective’s works are situated between different genres of art and they […]
Sequences XII: Pause – Children’s Workshop: Dancing Rabbit
Dancing Rabbit is a creative character workshop for children in the context of Sequences XII. 2 PM in the children´s library – for the youngest, 4 years and younger. 3 PM in Elissa auditorium – for 5 years and older. Leynir and Læða can’t wait to dance and erode with you! – All welcome! The […]
Sequences XII: Pause – Performance Panel Discussion with Nína Hjálmarsdóttur
Join us at the Nordic House for a panel discussion on performance with participating artists of Sequences XII: Hildur Elísa Jónsdóttir, Rósa Ómarsdóttir, Hugo Llanes, Maija Mustonen/Hrefna Lind Lárusdóttir, Lucky 3, and Geirþrúður Finnbogadóttir Hjörvar. The panel will be led by Nína Hjálmarsdóttir, who works in performance and research. They are an assistant professor and […]
Winter Break Workshop – Create Your Own Pippi House!
Pippi is super strong and full of imagination! She loves doing things her own way. In this creative workshop, children will dive into the world of Pippi while drawing in an unexpected way. Just like Pippi! Children will discover treasures, become Thing Finders and bring home their very own portable piece of Pippi’s world. Pippi […]
Family Wednesdays with Svaninum : Online Shopping and Consumers
Welcome to Educational Wednesdays in collaboration with the Swan in Iceland. More and more people rely on online shops to buy various goods. We will go through what to watch out for when shopping online – and what you can safely trust. The lecturer is Birgitta Stefánsdóttir, specialist at the Swan in Iceland. After the […]