Rokksafn Íslands - The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll, Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland
4.0 (105 reviews) Sunday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Price Range: from $10.71 Ranking #4 in Reykjanesbaer Speciality Museums
Fun Museum - Music Memorabilia - Great Exhibits and Hands-on Activities
The Icelandic Museum of Rock' n' Roll (Rokksafn Islands) is a fascinating family-friendly and interactive exhibition where you can walk through and learn all about the history of popular music in Iceland. The museum's format is built around a timeline of the history of Icelandic music, from the 19th-century classics right up to modern-day superstars like Bjork, Of Monsters and Men, Sigur Ros, Kaleo, and many more. A brand-new addition to the museum now offers you an incredible interactive tour of the history of your favorite Icelandic artists. The "Interactive LP Player" allows you to pick up and play an album that tells the story of famous Icelandic artists, including Bjork, Sigur Ros, and Of Monsters and Men and scroll your way through their history on an enormous display wall - you're fully in control of the display here. As well as that, you can try your hand at singing and playing along with some classic Icelandic hits in the popular “Sound Lab”.
Address
Hjallavegur 2, Reykjanesbaer 260 Iceland
Mobile
Website
http://www.rokksafn.is
Working hours
Monday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday : 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Sunday, May 12, 2024, 20:18
Price range
from $10.71
User Ratings
4.0 based on (105 reviews)
Reviews
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5Becki C 5:00 PM Feb 19, 2020
Interesting Place to Visit with Friendly and Helpful Staff
We visited the museum the day we were due to fly from Keflavik airport, and it was a great way to pass the time. The interactive exhibits were very clever and quite different to other museums. I didn't realise there was so much to know about Icelandic music!
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3Rodney S 5:00 PM Mar 26, 2015
Rock & Roll is there to stay
Entered this with a budding 12 year old guitarist and his 8 year old attention-needing sister to kill some time before a flight home. It was time well spent. The main exhibit featured Paul Oscar, a pop legend from Iceland who has been spreading the rod of Icepop and equality for over 20 years. Seems like a really nice guy, and a talented artist. Part of the exhibit notes his coming out as gay at the age of seventeen in a matter-of-fact way; his flamboyant costumes on display certainly seem to confirm this. It was refreshing to see this handled in such a manner. As this exhibit had just opened, they had not yet dubbed English into many of the a/v offerings. The museum is very interactive and great for kids. One can play electric guitar, bass, drums, and record about any song ever written. The latter kept the 8 year old occupied with glee for over an hour. I was pleased to find that though she is well represented, this isn't a one-trick Bjork exhibit. It's very english-friendly, and the staff noted that the temporary exhibit would be completed soon in that vein. Staff was very helpful and friendly.
