Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
Natural History Museum of Kópavogur
MUSEUM
(Náttúrufræðistofa Kópavogs; 570 0430;
www.natkop.is
;
Hamraborg 6a; 10am-7pm Mon-Thu,
11am-5pm Fri, 1-5pm Sat)
This museum explores Iceland's unique geology and wildlife. There's an orca skeleton, a
good collection of taxidermied animals, geological specimens and some of Mývatn lake's
unusual
Marimo
balls.
Salurinn
CULTURAL BUILDING
( 570 0400;
www.salurinn.is
;
Hamraborg 6)
Iceland's first specially designed concert hall is built entirely from local materials (drift-
wood, spruce and crushed stone) and has fantastic acoustics. See the website for its
(mostly classical) concert program.
Gerðarsafn Art Museum
ART MUSEUM
( 570 0440;
www.gerdarsafn.is
;
Hamraborg 4;adult/child Ikr500/free; 11am-5pm Tue-Sun)
Next door to Kópavogur's concert hall, this beautifully designed museum dedicated to
Icelandic stained glass artist and sculptor Gerður Helgadóttir hosts excellent rotating
modern-art exhibitions, and has a notable permanent collection of 20th-century Icelandic
art. Its small cafe has mountain views.
