Events
The National Gallery of Iceland offers a creative and exciting art course for children in its art workshop at Fríkirkjuvegur 7.
The course is inspired by the museum's exhibitions, where participants will explore the artworks while focusing on enhancing their color and form perception. Children will have the opportunity to use a variety of materials and work in different mediums such as painting and sculpture.
The aim of the course is to encourage children to approach visual art with greater confidence and curiosity. Teaching will take place through hands-on experiences, discussions, and artistic creation. At the end of the course, an exhibition will be held for friends and family to showcase the results of the children’s work.
Children should wear clothing suitable for painting, splashing, and having fun! The workshop is accessible to all.
Dates: January16th – April 10th, 2025
Time: Thursdays from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Age: 10–12 years old (children born 2013–2015)
Price: 53,000 ISK
20% sibling discount
Limited spots available, with 8–10 children per course.
Registration:
https://www.abler.io/shop/frirvk/listasafn/product/Q2x1YlNlcnZpY2U6MzQ4MDY=?
Required information for registration:
Child's full name
Child's ID number
Payer's full name and ID number
Full names and phone numbers of two guardians
Any additional relevant information (e.g., allergies or special needs)
Instructor: Marta María Jónsdóttir, artist and expert at the National Gallery of Iceland
fim
20. mars
15:00—16:30
Glacier Mice
March 8th and 22nd, 14:00–16:00
We meet in the Museum, enter an ice cave and explore glaciers of all sizes and shapes before creating our own glacier mice – the beautiful plants that gather on the sunny side of stones on glaciers – from stones, wool, and thread.
lau
22. mars
14:00—16:00
Good Thursday
On the last Thursday of every month, the National Gallery of Iceland will be open until 10:00 PM.
Follow the program of Good Thursdays on the National Gallery of Iceland's social media and website.
fim
27. mars
10:00—22:00
The National Gallery of Iceland offers a creative and exciting art course for children in its art workshop at Fríkirkjuvegur 7.
The course is inspired by the museum's exhibitions, where participants will explore the artworks while focusing on enhancing their color and form perception. Children will have the opportunity to use a variety of materials and work in different mediums such as painting and sculpture.
The aim of the course is to encourage children to approach visual art with greater confidence and curiosity. Teaching will take place through hands-on experiences, discussions, and artistic creation. At the end of the course, an exhibition will be held for friends and family to showcase the results of the children’s work.
Children should wear clothing suitable for painting, splashing, and having fun! The workshop is accessible to all.
Dates: January16th – April 10th, 2025
Time: Thursdays from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Age: 10–12 years old (children born 2013–2015)
Price: 53,000 ISK
20% sibling discount
Limited spots available, with 8–10 children per course.
Registration:
https://www.abler.io/shop/frirvk/listasafn/product/Q2x1YlNlcnZpY2U6MzQ4MDY=?
Required information for registration:
Child's full name
Child's ID number
Payer's full name and ID number
Full names and phone numbers of two guardians
Any additional relevant information (e.g., allergies or special needs)
Instructor: Marta María Jónsdóttir, artist and expert at the National Gallery of Iceland
fim
27. mars
15:00—16:30
fim
27. mars
17:00—22:00
The National Gallery of Iceland offers a creative and exciting art course for children in its art workshop at Fríkirkjuvegur 7.
The course is inspired by the museum's exhibitions, where participants will explore the artworks while focusing on enhancing their color and form perception. Children will have the opportunity to use a variety of materials and work in different mediums such as painting and sculpture.
The aim of the course is to encourage children to approach visual art with greater confidence and curiosity. Teaching will take place through hands-on experiences, discussions, and artistic creation. At the end of the course, an exhibition will be held for friends and family to showcase the results of the children’s work.
Children should wear clothing suitable for painting, splashing, and having fun! The workshop is accessible to all.
Dates: January16th – April 10th, 2025
Time: Thursdays from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Age: 10–12 years old (children born 2013–2015)
Price: 53,000 ISK
20% sibling discount
Limited spots available, with 8–10 children per course.
Registration:
https://www.abler.io/shop/frirvk/listasafn/product/Q2x1YlNlcnZpY2U6MzQ4MDY=?
Required information for registration:
Child's full name
Child's ID number
Payer's full name and ID number
Full names and phone numbers of two guardians
Any additional relevant information (e.g., allergies or special needs)
Instructor: Marta María Jónsdóttir, artist and expert at the National Gallery of Iceland
fim
3. apríl
15:00—16:30
Pizza Pizza – Can Toy Pizza Be Artwork?
April 5th, 14:00–16:00
We create sculptures from found objects, transforming old items we no longer use into interesting works of art. In this kids' club, you're welcome to bring small items that are no longer in use and need a new purpose. Hildigunnur Birgisdóttir’s exhibition that’s a Very Large Number — A Commerzbau will inspire us, where among other artworks there is an oversized toy pizza.
lau
5. apríl
14:00—16:00
The National Gallery of Iceland offers a creative and exciting art course for children in its art workshop at Fríkirkjuvegur 7.
The course is inspired by the museum's exhibitions, where participants will explore the artworks while focusing on enhancing their color and form perception. Children will have the opportunity to use a variety of materials and work in different mediums such as painting and sculpture.
The aim of the course is to encourage children to approach visual art with greater confidence and curiosity. Teaching will take place through hands-on experiences, discussions, and artistic creation. At the end of the course, an exhibition will be held for friends and family to showcase the results of the children’s work.
Children should wear clothing suitable for painting, splashing, and having fun! The workshop is accessible to all.
Dates: January16th – April 10th, 2025
Time: Thursdays from 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM
Age: 10–12 years old (children born 2013–2015)
Price: 53,000 ISK
20% sibling discount
Limited spots available, with 8–10 children per course.
Registration:
https://www.abler.io/shop/frirvk/listasafn/product/Q2x1YlNlcnZpY2U6MzQ4MDY=?
Required information for registration:
Child's full name
Child's ID number
Payer's full name and ID number
Full names and phone numbers of two guardians
Any additional relevant information (e.g., allergies or special needs)
Instructor: Marta María Jónsdóttir, artist and expert at the National Gallery of Iceland
fim
10. apríl
15:00—16:30
Children's Culture Festival – The Trolls in the Mountains
April 12th, 14:00–16:00
We draw large trolls with the famous author Brian Pilkington and take a picture with the troll Tufta, who visits the main hall of the Museum during the Children’s Culture Festival.
lau
12. apríl
14:00—16:00
Curator led tour – The Mystery of the Lumpfish and Other Stories of Fakes and Forgeries
Curator Dagný Heiðdal and conservator Ólafur Ingi Jónsson welcome guests to the exhibition The Mystery of the Lumpfish and Other Stories of Fakes and Forgeries. The exhibition examines fakes and forgeries that have come to light based on recent research. It traces how experts in the museum field authenticate objects in the collections that are under their care – a process that requires expertise in conservation science, art history, and connoisseurship.
sun
13. apríl
14:00—15:00