# Safnahúsið, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Safnahúsið is an exhibition space in Reykjavík, Iceland, housing exhibits from various national museums and other cultural institutions. 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 10 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/the-culture-house/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Exhibition space in Reykjavík, Iceland, housing exhibits from various national museums and other cultural institutions · Museums and art - **Where:** Iceland · Hverfisgata 15, 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 - **Coordinates:** 64.14731, -21.93216 ## What it is and where Safnahúsið is an exhibition space in Reykjavík, Iceland, housing exhibits from various national museums and other cultural institutions. It has articles in 10 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Safnahúsið, part of the national museum of Iceland, originally built as a national Library It is in [Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reikiavik/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 916 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.14731, -21.93216; 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=64.147309%2C-21.932163) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.147309%2C-21.932163) 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 Safnahúsið 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 - [Herma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/herma/): Gallery · 102 m - [Icelandic Punk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-punk-museum/): Museum · 185 m - [Icelandic Phallological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-icelandic-phallological-museum/): Museum in Reykjavík, Iceland · 217 m - [Reykjavik Konsulat Hotel, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-konsulat-hotel-curio-collection-by-hilton/): Hotel in Reykjavik, Iceland · 263 m - [Steinbryggjan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/steinbryggjan/): History · 310 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 - [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 - [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 Safnahúsið? It is an exhibition space in Reykjavík, Iceland, housing exhibits from various national museums and other cultural institutions. It has articles in 10 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 Safnahúsið? 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 Safnahúsið? 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=64.147309%2C-21.932163) 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 [Herma](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/herma/), [Icelandic Punk Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/icelandic-punk-museum/), [Icelandic Phallological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-icelandic-phallological-museum/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/94560552), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3481702), CC0. More about Safnahúsið on [Wikipedia](https://is.wikipedia.org/wiki/Safnah%C3%BAsi%C3%B0_vi%C3%B0_Hverfisg%C3%B6tu). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).