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Asmundur Sveinsson Sculpture Museum

Sigtun, Reykjavik, Iceland
553-2155
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Ranked #30 of 44 attractions in Reykjavik
4.5 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Traveller Description: Ásmundarsafn makes 1/3 of Reykjavík Art museum, the other two being Kjarvalsstaðir and Hafnarhús. It is housed in a beautiful white domed building in... more »
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“Bold”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I like Asmundurs works and the house - bold, surprising, good, nice, interesting More

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60 helpful votes 60 helpful votes
“Nice sculptures in the garden”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2011

Enjoyed taking a look at the sculptures around the museum on the garden grounds. I didn't make it in time to see the museum inside before they closed at 4pm, but the sculptures outside were interesting and well worth a look if you are in the area. I don't think I would trek out to the area if only to... More

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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
“Enjoyable time spent at the A.S. sculpture museum”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 October 2003
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I just returned from a 5 day trip to Iceland. We spent about 3 hours at the Asmundfur Sveinsson sculpture museum, especially researching a sculpture that I acquired at an auction of Ambassador Karl Rolvaag's memorbilia. This particular figure was presented to Ambassador Rolvaag in the l960's by the people of Iceland. This beautiful statue depicts a woman holding her... More

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Vienna, Austria
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22 reviews 22 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Sehenswerte Ausstellung in eigenwilligem Gebäude”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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“Sculpture contemporaine”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2012
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