# Gerðarsafn, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Gerðarsafn 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 21 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 39. 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/gerdarsafn/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Where:** Iceland · Hamraborg 4, 200, Kópavogur - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 37 km as the crow flies - **Price:** Gratis - **Coordinates:** 64.11206, -21.91004 ## What it is and where Gerðarsafn is a museum in Iceland (Reykjavík). It is in [Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reikiavik/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 4.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.11206, -21.91004; 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=64.112056%2C-21.910037) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.112056%2C-21.910037) 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 Gerðarsafn is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 54 | | February | Best time | 8 h 07 | | March | Best time | 11 h 13 | | April | Possible | 14 h 40 | | May | Best time | 17 h 56 | | June | Best time | 20 h 21 | | July | Best time | 19 h 14 | | August | Best time | 16 h 03 | | September | Best time | 12 h 37 | | October | Best time | 9 h 17 | | November | Possible | 5 h 55 | | December | Possible | 3 h 39 | In June there are 20 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 39. 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 - [Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/natturufraedistofa-kopavogs/): Museum · 54 m - [Kópavogur Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kopavogskirkja/): Church in Kópavogur, Iceland · 146 m - [Wat Thai Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/wat-thai-island/): Temples · 1.2 km - [Digraneskirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/digraneskirkja/): Temples · 1.2 km - [Nauthólsvík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/ylstrondin-i-nautholsvik/): Beaches · 1.4 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 - [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 - [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 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 Gerðarsafn? It is a museum in Iceland. ### When is the best time to visit Gerðarsafn? February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 21 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 39. ### How do you get to Gerðarsafn? 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=64.112056%2C-21.910037) 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 [Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/natturufraedistofa-kopavogs/), [Kópavogur Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kopavogskirkja/), [Wat Thai Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/wat-thai-island/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/167187038), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16425087), CC0. More about Gerðarsafn on [Wikipedia](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ger%C3%B0arsafn). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).