# Ásmundarsafn, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Ásmundarsafn is a museum in Iceland (Reykjavík). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 37. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/asmundarsafn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Iceland · 105 - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 39 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 13:00-17:00 - **Website:** [listasafnreykjavikur.is](https://listasafnreykjavikur.is/Ásmundarsafn) - **Coordinates:** 64.14157, -21.88526 ## What it is and where Ásmundarsafn is a museum in Iceland (Reykjavík). Ásmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum garden is opened 24/7 It is in [Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reikiavik/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 3.3 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.14157, -21.88526; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 39 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=64.141566%2C-21.885263) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.141566%2C-21.885263) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Ásmundarsafn is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 53 | | February | Best time | 8 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 13 | | April | Possible | 14 h 40 | | May | Best time | 17 h 57 | | June | Best time | 20 h 22 | | July | Best time | 19 h 15 | | August | Best time | 16 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 37 | | October | Best time | 9 h 17 | | November | Possible | 5 h 54 | | December | Possible | 3 h 37 | In June there are 20 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Laugarneskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laugarneskirkja/): Church in Reykjavík, Iceland · 361 m - [Áskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/askirkja/): Church building in Reykjavik, Iceland · 873 m - [Háteigskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hateigskirkja/): Architectural structure · 1.0 km - [Höfði](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofdi-house/): Building in Iceland, location for the 1986 Reykjavík Summit with Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev · 1.2 km - [Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/sigurjon-olafsson-museum/): Museum in Iceland · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Museums and art - [Icelandic Phallological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-icelandic-phallological-museum/): museum in Reykjavík, Iceland - [National Museum of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museo-nacional-de-islandia/): museum in Reykjavik, Iceland - [National Gallery of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/national-gallery-of-iceland/): art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland - [Reykjavik Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-art-museum/): largest visual art institution in Iceland - [Árbæjarsafn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arbaer-outdoor-museum/): Historical museum in Reykjavík, Iceland - [Safnahúsið](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-culture-house/): exhibition space in Reykjavík, Iceland, housing exhibits from various national museums and other cultural institutions Every Iceland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Ásmundarsafn? It is a museum in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Ásmundarsafn? February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 22 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 37. ### How do you get to Ásmundarsafn? The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 39 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.141566%2C-21.885263) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Laugarneskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/laugarneskirkja/), [Áskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/askirkja/), [Háteigskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hateigskirkja/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/109660543), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. More about Ásmundarsafn on [Wikipedia](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listasafn_Reykjav%C3%ADkur%23%C3%81smundarsafn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).