Einar Jónsson Museum

Einar Jónsson (1874–1954) was one of Iceland’s foremost sculptors, with his dramatic allegorical style. Chiseled representations of Hope, Earth and Death burst from basalt cliffs, weep over naked women and slay dragons. Pop across the street from Hallgrímskirkja to the Einar Jónsson Museum (lej.is; adult/child 1500kr/free), which fills the studio he designed. The upper stories have good city views. Jónsson designed the building, built between 1916 and 1923, when this hill was on the outskirts of town. The Einar Jónsson Sculpture Garden with 26 bronzes behind the museum is free, so wander in and have a look.