# National Gallery of Iceland, Iceland: what it is and when to go > National Gallery of Iceland is an art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland (Listasafn Íslands) (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. It has articles in 14 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/national-gallery-of-iceland/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland · Museums and art - **Local name:** Listasafn Íslands - **Where:** Iceland · Fríkirkjuvegur 7, 101, Reykjavík - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 37 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 10:00-17:00 - **Website:** [listasafn.is](https://www.listasafn.is/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 64.14411, -21.93922 ## What it is and where National Gallery of Iceland is an art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland (Listasafn Íslands) (Reykjavík). It has articles in 14 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, 839 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.14411, -21.93922; 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=64.144107%2C-21.939219) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.144107%2C-21.939219) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible 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 National Gallery of Iceland 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 - [Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-reykjavik/): Church in Reykjavík, Iceland · 23 m - [Reykjavík Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-cathedral/): Cathedral church in Reykjavík, Iceland · 282 m - [Icelandic Punk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-punk-museum/): Museum · 363 m - [The Settlement Exhibition](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-871-2/): Museum · 400 m - [Herma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/herma/): Gallery · 430 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 - [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 National Gallery of Iceland? It is an art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland (Listasafn Íslands in the local language). It has articles in 14 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 National Gallery of Iceland? 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 National Gallery of Iceland? 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=64.144107%2C-21.939219) 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 [Fríkirkjan í Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-reykjavik/), [Reykjavík Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-cathedral/), [Icelandic Punk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-punk-museum/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/688998282), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3480309), CC0. More about National Gallery of Iceland on [Wikipedia](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Listasafn_%C3%8Dslands). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).