The Museum of Design and Applied Art collects, preserves, researches and exhibits Icelandic design from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day.

The museum consists of four spaces: The main exhibition space where the permanent exhibition, At Home in the Design Museum, is on until 2026, a space for designers in residence, a space dedicated to research in the design field, and finally, a beautiful museum shop featuring works from around 30 Icelandic Designers.

The founding charter of the Museum of Design and Applied Art states that the Museum is to collect and preserve the part of Icelandic cultural history encompassing design, especially from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. Since its foundation in 1998 the Museum has received regular acquisitions. A large part of the collection comprises gifts, while the Museum also strives to purchase objects of importance in Icelandic design history.

For more information about current exhibitions click here