Downtown in Reykjavík in Reykjavíkurborg, Höfuðborgarsvæðið, Iceland — North Atlantic and Artic Oceans (a Nordic Island)

The Culture House / Safnahúsið

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

1. The Culture House / Safnahúsið Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Safnahúsið var byggt 1906 — 1908 fyrir söfnin í landinu og opnað árið 1909. Í Safnahúsinu voru Landsbókasafn, Þjóðskjalasafn, Náttúrugripasafn ásamt Þjóðminjasafni og Listasafni. Danski arkitektinn Johannes Magdahl Nielsen teiknaði húsið sem nú er friðlýst og var sameinað Þjóöminjasafni islands árið 2013.

The Culture House was built between 1906 and 1908 to house Iceland's museums. The Culture House opened in 1909 and has since housed the National Library, the National Archives, the Natural History Museum as well as the National Museum and National Gallery. The building, which has now been protected as a historical building, was designed by Danish architect Johannes Magdahl Nielsen and merged with the National Museum of Iceland in 2013.

Erected by National Museum of Iceland.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1906.

Location. 64° 8.833′ N, 21° 55.933′ W. Marker is in Reykjavík, Capital Region (Höfuðborgarsvæðið), in Reykjavíkurborg. It

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is in Downtown. Marker is at the intersection of Hverfisgata and Ingólfsstræti, on the right when traveling west on Hverfisgata. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Hverfisgata 15, Reykjavík, Capital Region 101, Iceland. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Dr. Gunnlaugur Clæssen (within shouting distance of this marker); Arnarhóll Arnarhólstraðir (within shouting distance of this marker); Arnarhólstraðir / The Arnar Hill Path (within shouting distance of this marker); Laugavegur (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Bankastræti 10 (about 90 meters away); Ingólfur Arnarson (about 120 meters away); Laugavegur 15 (about 150 meters away); Forsætisráðuneytið / Prime Minister's Office (about 150 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Reykjavík.

The Culture House / Safnahúsið Marker - Wide View image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

2. The Culture House / Safnahúsið Marker - Wide View

The Culture House / Safnahúsið and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Andrew Ruppenstein, May 18, 2018

3. The Culture House / Safnahúsið and Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on September 21, 2020. It was originally submitted on June 2, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 291 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 2, 2018, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.