Icelandic Museum of Design and Applied Art, Garðabær

#1 among attractions in Garðabær

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The Icelandic Museum of Design and Applied Art is a museum of product and furniture design in the town Garðabær, near Reykjavík in Iceland. The collection was started in 1998, but the museum did not open until 2010. It has a permanent exhibition consisting mainly of Scandinavian design objects of the last hundred years. It also holds events and temporary exhibitions. ()

Coordinates: 64°5'20"N, 21°55'14"W

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Gardatorgi 1GarðabærGarðabær 210 Iceland

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Icelandic Museum of Design and Applied Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smáralind, Smáratorg Tower, Smáratívolí, Norðurturninn.

1.4 miNE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Smáralind, Reykjavík
36 min walk • Smáralind stands as the largest shopping centre in Iceland, located in the heart of Reykjavík, the nation's bustling capital. This modern temple of retail offers an unparalleled shopping experience, boasting an impressive array of local and international brands...
1.6 miNE
Tower
Smáratorg Tower, Reykjavík
40 min walk • Smáratorg 3 is an office and retail building in Iceland. It is the tallest building in Iceland, surpassing Hallgrímskirkja in height, and is the fifth tallest architectural structure in the country after the Eiðar longwave transmitter, the masts of Naval Radio Transmitter Facility Grindavik and longwave radio mast Hellissandur.
1.4 miNE
64°6'2"N • 21°52'55"W
Smáratívolí, Reykjavík
37 min walk • Amusement, Game and entertainment center, Theme park
1.4 miNE
Tower
Norðurturninn, Reykjavík
36 min walk • Norðurturninn, when completed, will be an office and retail building in Iceland. It is currently under construction. Norðurturninn is located in downtown Kópavogur, next to Smáratorg Tower.
1.3 miNE
Football, Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums
Kópavogsvöllur, Reykjavík
33 min walk • Kópavogsvöllur is a multi-use stadium in Kópavogur, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Breiðablik. It is also used for track and field events. The stadium holds 3,009 spectators and has 1,709 seats in two stands.
1.1 miSW
Football, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Kaplakriki, Hafnarfjörður
27 min walk • Kaplakriki is a multi-purpose stadium in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar. The stadium holds over 6,000 spectators and has offers 3050 seats.
~1430 ftSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Stjörnuvöllur, Reykjavík
7 min walk • Samsung völlurinn also known as Stjörnuvöllur is a football stadium in Garðabær. It is located in Reykjavík, and seats 990 individuals in one stand, but can hold about 410 standing spectators additionally.

Icelandic Museum of Design and Applied Art, Garðabær

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Icelandic Museum of Design and Applied Art – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Smáralind, Reykjavík

Smáratorg Tower, Reykjavík

Smáratívolí, Reykjavík

Norðurturninn, Reykjavík

Kópavogsvöllur, Reykjavík

Kaplakriki, Hafnarfjörður

Stjörnuvöllur, Reykjavík