# Einar Jónsson Museum, Iceland: what it is and when to go

> Einar Jónsson Museum is a museum in Reykjavík dedicated to the works of Icelandic sculptor Einar Jónsson (Listasafn Einars Jónssonar). 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. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. 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/einar-jonsson-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Reykjavík dedicated to the works of Icelandic sculptor Einar Jónsson · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Listasafn Einars Jónssonar
- **Where:** Iceland
- **Best time:** February to March and May to October.
- **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 37 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
- **Website:** [lej.is](http://www.lej.is/)
- **Coordinates:** 64.14188, -21.9289

## What it is and where

Einar Jónsson Museum is a museum in Reykjavík dedicated to the works of Icelandic sculptor Einar Jónsson (Listasafn Einars Jónssonar). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reikiavik/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 1.4 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 64.14188, -21.9289; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 37 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=64.141881%2C-21.928897)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.141881%2C-21.928897)

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 Einar Jónsson Museum 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

- [Hallgrímskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallgrimskirkja/): Church in Reykjavík, Iceland · 102 m
- [Gallery Underpass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gallery-underpass/): Gallery · 468 m
- [National Gallery of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/national-gallery-of-iceland/): Art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland · 559 m
- [Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-reykjavik/): Church in Reykjavík, Iceland · 567 m
- [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 · 625 m

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
- [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
- [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
- [Eiríksstaðir](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/eriksstadir/): open-air museum and reconstruction of the birthplace of Leif Erikson in Iceland

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 Einar Jónsson Museum?

It is a museum in Reykjavík dedicated to the works of Icelandic sculptor Einar Jónsson (Listasafn Einars Jónssonar in the local language). It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Einar Jónsson Museum?

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 Einar Jónsson Museum?

The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 37 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.141881%2C-21.928897) 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 [Hallgrímskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hallgrimskirkja/), [Gallery Underpass](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gallery-underpass/), [National Gallery of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/national-gallery-of-iceland/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/102269963), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3481715), CC0. More about Einar Jónsson Museum on [Wikipedia](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listasafn_Einars_J%C3%B3nssonar). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

