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02/11/19 - 30/08/20
SVEINN KJARVAL – Quality is never an accident

An exhibition on the works of Sveinn Kjarval (1919–1981) at the Museum of Design and Applied Art focuses on his important pioneering work in Iceland in the field of furniture...

25/10/19 - 23/02/20
ANNA MARÍA PITT - Designer in Residence

Jewellery artist Anna Maria Pitt has set up her work space in the museum store. Anna María studied silversmithing and jewellery design at New Bucks University. In her work,...

25/05/19 - 27/10/19
BEHIND THE SCENES - Archiving a ceramic collection

The artist Anna Eyjólfsdóttir started to collect pottery and ceramic pieces by Icelandic artists in 1979.

By 2017 the collection consisted of around 2,000 pieces,...

23/03/19 - 06/10/19
URBAN SHAPE - Paolo Gianfrancesco

Cities are perhaps humankind's greatest creation. They evolve out of the constant interplay of people and their environment. They consist of both visible elements, such as...

23/03/19 - 02/06/19
WEATHER WORKSHOP

Iceland's ever-changing weather is the subject for designer and artist Shu Yi, who is setting up a design workspace in the entrance hall of the Design Museum. The artist...

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Opening hours
  • All days: 12:00 → 17:00
    Mondays: Closed

Location
  • Garðatorg 1
    210 Garðabær, Iceland

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Recent News
  • Workshop for the whole family
  • The home is a slow-moving event at the Design Museum of Iceland
  • Drawing Shadows – workshop
  • Imaginary home for families
  • Design workshop - The world at home - Thursday 16. February from 13-15
  • Design workshop - The world at home - Tuesday 14. February from 13 - 15
  • Opening -The Design Museum as a home
  • Opening
Latest Exhibitions
  • At Home in The Design Museum
  • Presence - New sweaters by textile designer Ýrúrarí
  • Ceramic designer in residency
  • The best book design from all over the world
  • Dieter Roth: graphic design
  • M A G E - Master milliners in residency
  • BATHING CULTURE
  • VIRTUAL WATERS
Useful Links
  • Iceland Design Center
  • MoMA - Museum of Modern Art
  • Röhsska [Gothenburg]
  • Design museum [London]
  • Designmuseo [Helsinki]
  • Designmuseum [Copenhagen]
  • Trapholt hönnunarsafn [Kolding]
  • Nationalmuseet for design [Oslo]
Museum of Design and Applied Art
  • Gardatorg 1
    210 Gardabaer
    Iceland

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Contact
  • Phone: (+354) 512 1525

  • Phone: (+354) 512 1526

  • honnunarsafn@honnunarsafn.is

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