Art and Souvenirs

Alvörubúðin

We make various kinds of embroidery items based on old Icelandic tradition. We also make embroidery kits for beginners. We sell quality Icelandic crafts f.ex. from the famous south Iceland woolcenter in Þingborg. We import directly high quality Indian handcrafts.

Address: Eyravegur 3 - 800 Selfoss - tel: 482 4410

Gallery Fold

Art Gallery Fold has the finest selection of contemporary Icelandic art available in Iceland. Located at the two biggest shopping areas Art Gallery Fold makes it easy for everyone to enjoy and acquire Icelandic contemporary art. We pride ourselves in selling good art by recognized Icelandic artists at a reasonable price.

Address: Rauðarárstíg 14-16 & Kringlan Shopping Mall - Reykjavik 

Gallery KSK

In her inviting workshop and gallery, located on Skólavörðustígur - in the midst of Reykjavik's flourishing art district, Kolbrún S. Kjarval dedicates herself to her passion of ceramics. And birds. In her work, which ranges from the most delicate pieces to big beautiful vases and bowls, the bird theme is always present.

Address: Skólavörðustíg 22 - 101 Reykjavík - tel: 511 1197

Gallery Smiðjan

Galleri Smidja is locaded in a shopping center in Hveragerdi, one of Icelands most interesting town only 40 kilometers away from Reykjavík. In Galleri Smidja you can have unique hand made silver jewelry, glasswork and ceramics made by the artist Hrönn Waltersdóttir among many other various things and all on a reasonable prices.

Geysir Center

Leaving Reykjavík and venturing out into the unspoilt beauty of Icelandic nature does not mean leaving civilisation behind – or luxury at that. Akureyri, the capital of the northern part of the country, has a brand new jewellery store which opened in October 2004. The only store of its kind in the northern regions, Studio 6 offers Northerners jewellery at its best.

Address: Haukadalur - 800 Selfoss - tel: 480 6800

Iceland’s House of Christmas

The heart of Iceland´s Christmas can be found at this year-round Christmas shop in the center of Reykjavík. Wheather it is quality imports from all over the world or unique Icelandic handicrafts Iceland´s House of Christmas strives to offer only the best of the best.

Address: Skólavörðustígur 21a - 101 Reykjavík

Iða

IÐA is a spacious and contemporary, independently run bookshop, stocking a range of Icelandic and English language paperbacks, travel literature, magazines and an excellent selection of photography books with great pictures of Iceland and Icelandic nature and wildlife.

Address: Lækjargata 2a - 101 Reykjavík - tel: 511 5001

Islandia

Located in the shopping mall Kringlan, Islandia’s ambition is to provide anything Icelandic the tourist might desire. But it is not solely a souvenir shop for visitors - locals also frequent the premises in search of gifts in form of splendid Icelandic artwork. From miniature Vikings to paintings by Icelandic artists, everything in the store is associated to Iceland in some way.

The national museum’s store

If you are looking for a truly Icelandic experience, what better place is there than the National Museum? Its recently renovatedpremises, close to the University of Iceland, also hold the new and alluring museum store - a destination in its own right. The store has an air of culture and education about it.

Address: Sudurgata 41 - 101 Reykjavík - tel: 530 2200

West Nordic Culture House

The West Nordic Culture House is in an old forge, which has recently been renovated. It has a museum store and it serves the purpose of enhancing the cultural co-operation between the West Nordic countries, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Iceland. It also places an emphasis on introducing the cultural inheritance of the countries.

Address: Strandgata 55 - 220 Hafnarfjörður - tel: 565 1213