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Icelandic Punk Museum

Pönksafn Íslands

Reykjavík, 🇮🇸 Iceland

Music history museum documenting the evolution of punk rock in Iceland between 1978 and 1992. It is housed in a converted underground public toilet and features a DIY aesthetic. Read more…

Opening hours

Monday10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Friday10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM–6:00 PM
Sunday10:00 AM–6:00 PM

Admission

Entry fee required; accessible with Reykjavík City Card; not wheelchair accessible

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Icelandic Punk Museum
Hyppolyte de Saint-Rambert
Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Icelandic Punk Museum
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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This music history museum documents the Icelandic punk rock scene specifically from 1978 to 1992. The exhibition is uniquely situated in a converted underground public toilet, maintaining a raw DIY aesthetic that reflects the anti-establishment spirit of the subculture.

The collection features a variety of memorabilia, music recordings, and interactive displays focusing on the musicians and bands that defined the genre in Iceland. The exhibits combine traditional museum presentation with elements of the punk movement's visual style. The museum is open to the public and offers an immersive look at this specific cultural period.

Riverside Hotel
Taxi · 8 min
Icelandic Punk Museum
2h
Walk · 6 min
Corner Café
45 min
Walk · 18 min
Riverside Hotel

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3M+ downloads · 4.6 stars · 15 years of trip planning
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