Sigurjón Ólafsson Museum

February − spring 2025

INTERLACED

Helga Pálína Brynjólfsdóttir and Sigurjón Ólafsson

February 1^nd
Opening at 3pm

February 2^ND − May ^th 2025
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm
except Easter Weekend, April 19^thand 20^th

September − December 2024
Imprints of Laugarnes
and
From various Sources

September 27^th at 5pm
Opening of the exhibition
September 28^th − December 1^st
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm

June 1^st − September 15^th 2024

Sculptural diversity
in Fibers and Wood

May 31^st at 4 pm
Opening of Exhibition
June 1^st − September 15^th
Open daily, except Mondays 1 − 5 pm

February − May 12^th 2024

HOME and AWAY
and
From Various Sources

Museum Night, February 2^nd
Open 6 − 11 pm. Free admission
At 8:30 pm: Guided tour by Thura (in Icealndic)

February 3^th − May 12^th 2024
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm
except Easter Weekend, March 30^th and 31^st

Mid Winter

December 1^st 2023 − January 31^st 2024
Closed − Mid Winter

September 29^th end of November 2023

HOME and AWAY
and
From Various Sources

September 29^th
Opening of Exhibition HOME and AWAY
September 30^th − November 30^th
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm

February − September 24^th 2023

The Gift of Children
and
From Various Sources

Museum Night, February 3^rd
Open 6 − 11 pm. Exhibition opening, free admission
February 4^th − May 31^st 2023
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm
except:
April 8^th and 9^th (Easter Weekend): Closed
May 27^th and 28^th (Whit Sunday): Closed
June 1^st − September 15^th 2023
Open daily, except Mondays 1 − 5 pm
September 16^th − 24^th 2023
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm

Mid Winter 2022−23

December 1^st 2022 − January 31^st 2023
Closed − Mid Winter

February − November 2022

Stacking Salt Fish
and
A Story Unfolds

February 5^th − May 29^th 2022
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm
except Easter Weekend: Closed
June 1^st − August 31^st 2022
Open daily, except Mondays 1 − 5 pm
September 1^st − 23^rd 2022
Closed due to maintenance
September 24^th − November 27^th 2022
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm

Mid Winter 2021−22

December 1^st 2021 − January 31^st 2022
Closed − Mid Winter

Fall 2019 − Fall 2021

A Story Unfolds

October 20^th 2019 − March 22^nd 2020
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm
March 23^rd − May 3^rd 2020
Closed due to pandemic
May 4^th − September 30^th 2020
Open daily 1 − 5 pm
October 1^st − 9^th 2020
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm
October 10^th 2020 − May 7^th 2021
Closed due to pandemic
May 8^th − 31^st 2021
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm
June 1^st − October 1^st 2021
Open daily 1 − 5 pm
October 2^nd − November 30^th 2021
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm

October 2019

October 7^th − 18^th
Closed between exhibitions

Winter 2018 − 2019

Connections
and
Recollection of Icelandic Colours

October 21^st 2018 − April 30^th 2019
Open Saturdays and Sundays 1 − 5 pm
Museum Night February 8^th
Open 6 − 11 pm. Guided tours
May 1^st 2019 − September 30^th 2019
Open daily 1 − 5 pm
October 5^th − October 6^th 2019
Open Saturday and Sunday 1 − 5 pm

October 2018

October 8^th − 19^th
Closed between exhibitions

Spring, Summer and Fall 2018

Two Comrades
Asger Jorn and Sigurjón Ólafsson
continued

April 28^th − May 13^th
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2 − 5 pm
May 15^th − September 30^th
Open daily 1 − 5 pm
Tuesday Nights, July 3^rd to August 14^th at 8:30 pm:
Summer Concerts
October 1^st − October 7^th
Open Saturday and Sunday 1 − 5 pm

April 2018

Við mið // at present
Collaborative Project

Friday April 13^th
Open 5−7 pm
April 14^th − 22^nd
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm

Winter − Spring 2018

Two Comrades
Asger Jorn and Sigurjón Ólafsson
continued

February 3^rd 2018 − May 13^th 2018
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm
Except: Easter Sunday, April 1^st

Mid Winter 2017−18

December 1^st 2017 − January 31^st 2018
Closed

Fall − Winter 2017

Two Comrades
Asger Jorn and Sigurjón Ólafsson

October 21^st − November 30^th 2017
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm

February − Fall 2017

Assemblage

Sigurjón Ólafsson's wooden constructions
continues

February 1^st − May 15^th 2017
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm
Except: Easter Weekend, April 15^th & 16^th
Museum Night - February 3^rd 2017
Open 6−11 pm. Violin Duo plays at 8:30 and 9:30 pm
June 1^st − September 15^th 2017
Open daily except Mondays: 2−5 pm
Also closed:
Whit Sunday Weekend, June 3^rd and 4^th and
Independence Day June 17^th
September 16^th − October 15^th 2017
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm

Mid Winter 2016−17

December 12^th 2016 − January 31^st 2017
Closed

Early December 2016
Exhibition of M.A. students of Iceland Academy of the Arts and the University of Iceland − influenced by current exhibition of Sigurjóns Ólafsson works

1. December
Opening at 4:30pm
2. & 3. − and − 9., 10. & 11. December
Open 2−5 pm

September − November 2016

Assemblage

Sigurjón Ólafsson's wooden constructions

September 3^rd at 2 pm
Opening of Exhibition. Museum open until 7 pm
September 4^th − November 27^th 2016
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm

January − August 2016

Female Idols
continues

February 1^st − May 31^st 2016
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm
Except: Easter Weekend, March 26^th and 27^th and
Whit Sunday Weekend, May 14^th and 15^th: Closed
Museum Night - February 5^th 2016
Open 7−12 pm
June 1^st − August 28^th 2016
Open daily except Mondays: 2−5 pm
Independence Day June 17^th: Closed

Around New Year 2016

December 1^st 2015 − January 31^st 2016
Closed

October and November 2015
Female Idols

Sigurjón Ólafsson's woman portraits and figures

October 17^th − November 30^th

Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm

Fall 2015
between exhibitions

September 21^st − October 16^st 2015
Closed

April 23^rd − September 20^th 2015

Interplay

Sigurjón Ólafsson and Finn Juhl

April 23^rd − May 31^st 2015
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm
except Whit Sunday weekend May 23^rd and 24^th - Closed
June 1^st − August 31^st 2015
Open daily except Mondaus: 2−5 pm
Independence Day June 17^th - Closed
September 1^st − 20^th
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm

Spring 2015
between exhibitions

March 23^rd − April 22^nd 2015
Closed

January 31^st − March 22^nd 2015

An Artist at the Saga Sites

Johannes Larsen's drawings and
Sigurjón Ólafsson's sculptures

January 31^st − March 22^nd 2015
open Saturdays and Sundays: 2−5 pm
Museum Night - February 6^th 2015
open 7:00−12 pm

Special Events:
Museum Night at 8:00 and 8:30 pm and these Sundays at 3:00 pm:
Feb. 15^th, 22^nd, March 1^st, 15^th and 22^nd.
See List of events (in Icelandic)

December 1^st 2014 − January 31^st 2015

Closed

May 24^th − November 30^th 2014

Tracks in Sand

in the National Gallery of Iceland
and LSÓ

May 23^rd Private view in the National Gallery of Iceland
May 24^th − August 31^st
Open daily, except Mondays: 14 - 17
Also closed:
Independence Day, June 17^th
September 1^st − November 30^th
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17
(Exhibition in the National Gallery closes Oct. 26^th)

May 5^th − 23^rd 2014

Closed

February 7^th − May 4^th 2014

Children at Play

Museum Night, February 7^th
Open 19 - 24. Guided tour (Icelandic) at 20:30.
February 8^th - May 11^th
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17 except
Easter Weekend April 19^th and 20^th - Closed.
Guided Tours (Icelandic) at 14:30 these Sundays: 16/2, 2/3, 6/4 and 4/5.

December 2^nd 2013 − February 6^th 2014

Closed

April 25^th - December 1^st 2013

De Profundis

April 25^th - First day of summer
Open 14 - 17
April 27^th - May 31^st
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17 except
Whit Sunday weekend May 18^th and 19^th - Closed
June 1^st - September 1^st
Open daily, except Mondays: 14 - 17
September 1^st - December 1^st
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17

The Weekend April 20^th and 21^st 2013

Closed between exhibitions.

February 2^nd - April 14^th 2013

Milestones

February 2^nd - April 14^th
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17 except
Easter Weekend March 30^th and 31^st - Closed
Museum Night, February 8^th
Open 19 - 24
At 20:00 - 20:30, live piano music: Árni Heiðar Karlsson

December 1^st 2012 - February 1^st, 2013

Closed

February 10^th - November 30^th 2012

Milestones

Museum Night, February 10^th
Open 19 - 24
February 11^th - May 31^st
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17 except
Easter Weekend April 7^th and 8^th, and
Whit Sunday weekend May 26^th and 27^th - Closed
June 1^st - September 2^nd
Open daily, except Mondays: 14 - 17
except the Iceland Independence Day, June 17^th - Closed
September 3^rd - November 30^th
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17

December 1^st 2011 - February 9^th 2012

Closed

September 17^th - November 27^th 2011
Hryggjarstykki

Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17

August 29^th - September 16^th 2011

Closed

February 11^th - August 28^th 2011

Sigurjón Ólafsson's Pillars
and
„Icelander“

Museum Night, February 11^th
Open 19 - 24
February 12^th - May 31^st
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17 except
Easter Weekend April 23^rd and 24^th: closed
Juny 1^st - August 28^th
Open daily, except Mondays: 14 - 17 except
Whit Sunday weekend June 11^th and 12^th closed
Independence Day, June 17^th: closed

December 1^st 2010 - February 10^th 2011

Closed

September 16^th - November 28^th 2010

Sculptures by Erlingur Jónsson and Sigurjón Ólafsson

Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17

September 6^th - 15^th 2010

Closed

February 12^th - September 5^th 2010

A Moment with Sigurjón Ólafsson
in upper hall:
Who is who?

Museum Night, February 12th
Open 19 - 24
February 13^th - May 31^st
Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17 except
Easter Weekend April 3rd and 4th: closed
Whit Sunday May 22nd and 23rd: closed
Juny 1^st - September 5^th
Open daily, except Mondays: 14 - 17 except
Independence Day, June 17^th: closed

December 1^st 2009 - February 11^th 2010

Closed.

October 21^st 2008 - November 29^th 2009

A Moment with Sigurjón Ólafsson

Oct 21^st - Nov 30^th 2008
  Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17
Dec 1^st 2008 - Feb 12^th 2009: Closed
Feb 13^th 2009 - Museum Night of Reykjavík: Open 19-24
Feb 14^th - May 29^th 2009
  Open Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17
  Palm Sunday (April 5^th), Easter weekend (April 11^th and 12^th) and
   Whit Sunday weekend (May 30^th and 31^st): Closed
Jun 2^nd - Sep 13^th 2009
  Open daily, except Mondays: 14 - 17
  Independence Day, June 17^th: Closed
Sept 19th - November 29th
  Saturdays and Sundays: 14 - 17

September 8th - October 20th 2008

Closed

April 5th - September 7th 2008

From the Museums Collection

April 5th - May 31st
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17
Whit Sunday, May 11th: Closed

June 1st - September 7th
Open daily, except Mondays 14 - 17
Independence Day, June 17^th: Closed

December 2007 - March 2008

Closed due to renovation of the buildings

February 23rd, throughout 2007

www.lso.is
Ólafsson's sculptures selected by children

February 23rd. - Museum Night in Reykjavík: Open 19 - 24

until June 1st:
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17
- Closed Easter weekend, April 7th - 8th.
- Closed Whit Sunday weekend, May 26th - 27th

June 1 st - September 30th:
Open daily, except Mondays 14 - 17
- Closed Independence Day, June 17^th

October and November:
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17

December (and January ´08): Closed

February 1. - 23. 2007

Arranging a new exhibition. Open weekends 14 - 17

December 2006 and January 2007

Closed

Fall 2006

Guest sculptor
Hallsteinn Sigurðsson

September 17th - 30th
Open daily, except Mondays 14 - 17

October 1st - November 30th
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17

September 3rd -15th 2006

Closed

Summer 2006
Summer Exhibition

June 1^st - September 2^nd:
Open daily, except Mondays 14 - 17

Whit Sunday, June 4^th: Closed
Independence Day, June 17^th: Closed
from July 11^th: concerts every tuesday evening see here

May 27^th and 28^th Open 14 - 17

May 15th - 26th 2006

Closed

Winter - Spring 2006

Visions of Earth Sea and City
Poems by Berglind Gunnarsdóttir
Textile by Helga Pálína Brynjólfsdóttir
Sculptures by Sigurjón Ólafsson

Museum Night, February 24th, open 19 - 24
At 21:00 Poet Berglind Gunnarsdóttir will read her poems.

February 26th - May 14th:
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17

Easter weekend, April 15th-16th: Closed
April 20th, First day of summer:open 14 - 17
Special events to be announced.

February 4th - 19th 2006

Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17

December 2005 and January 2006

closed

Fall 2005
Lava Flowers

September 16th - November 27th 2005

September: Open daily except Mon 14 - 17
October and November: Open Sat and Sun 14 - 17

September 5th - 15th 2005

Closed

December 2004 - January 2005

Closed

Fall 2004

A Slice of the Moon
Sculptures by Isle Hessner

September 11th - October 3rd
Open daily except Mondays 14 - 17

October 9th - November 28th
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17

Summer 2004

September 6th - 10th. Closed

Winter 2003 - Summer 2004

Sigurjón Ólafsson's works in Public Space

June 1st - September 5th 2004
Open daily except Mondays 14 - 17
Closed Independence day, June 17th

February 1st - May 23rd 2004
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17
Easter: Closed April 10th and 11th
Whit Sunday: Closed May 29th and 30th

Closed in December and January

October 25th - November 30th
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17

September 29th - October 24th 2003

Closed

Fall 2003

Masters of the Third Dimension

August 31st - September 28th

Open all days except Mondays 14 - 17

Summer 2003

Portraits and Abstractions

June 1st - August 21st
Open all days 14 - 17 except:
> Mondays
> Whit Sunday, June 8th
> Independence day, June 17th

May 5th - 31st 2003

Closed

Spring 2003
STERLING STUFF

April 5th - May 4th
Open all days 14 - 17 except:
> Mondays
> Good Friday, April 18th
> Easter Sunday, April 20th

Winter exhibition 2002 - 2003
Portraits and Abstractions

October 5th - November 30th 2002
Open on Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17
December and January. Closed

February 1st - March 30th 2003
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17

The Weekend September 28th - 29th 2002

Closed

Summer exhibition 2002
Pure forms

July 6th to September 1st. 2002
Open daily except Mondays 14 - 17
September 7th to 22nd
Open Saturdays and Sundays 14 - 17

July 1st to 5th 2002

Closed

Contribution to Reykjavík Art Festival 2002
Woman - madam, crone, miss and the lady...

May 23 - June 30
Tue. - Sun. 14 - 17 (Mon. closed)

Earlier exhibitions not recorded here