ART AND CULTURE IN ICELAND

Museums in Iceland
List of museums and galleries in Iceland. Explore the historic idems and houses that icelanders used in the old days, and learn as well about our strange but fascinating traditions.


Icelandic music

The world first began to take notice of the vibrant sounds coming from Iceland in 1988 with the Sugarcubes, a quicky alternative rock band whose lead inger, Björk, went on to become the contry's biggest international star. Her unique voice and electic style set a new standart, shaking up right catagories in popmusic.


The simphony orchestra
For centuries, Iceland's culturals heritage has been firmly rooted in literature, with the Icelandic sagas as the grand pillar. In modern sence, music has only been part of the country culture since mid last century.



Icelandic dance company
The Iceland Dance Company, ID, is the national institution of Iceland responsible for developing, creating and nurturing contemporary dance and choreography.  


Galleries
There is a wide variety of different museums and galleries available for people to visit in the capital city, in addition to a number of cultural centres, with regular exhibitions all year round.


Famous Icelanders
These are a few of Icelands best known people. Icelanders that have made an inpact on Icelandic society.



 



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Eating out
All the main Restaurant in Iceland broken down to catagories


 


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