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Harpa
Reykjavik's waterfront concert hall and conference centre, known for its faceted glass facade.
Harpa is Reykjavik's concert hall and conference centre, standing on the old harbour front between the city and the sea. Its glass shell, designed with the artist Olafur Eliasson, is made of stacked geometric panels that catch and reflect the changing daylight, and the public foyers can be walked through as architecture in their own right.
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Plan your visit
- Where it is
- On the Reykjavik waterfront at Austurbakki, a short walk from the city centre and the old harbour.
- Getting there
- Within easy walking distance of central Reykjavik; most visitors arrive on foot as part of a harbour walk.
- Typical visit
- Half an hour is enough to walk the public foyers and stairways; a guided architecture tour or a concert takes longer.
- When to go
- Indoors and open year-round. The glass facade looks quite different in low winter light than under the midnight sun.
- Good to know
- The building is home to the Iceland Symphony Orchestra and the Icelandic Opera. Entering the public areas is different from attending a performance, which needs its own ticket.
Frequently asked questions
- Can you visit Harpa without going to a concert?
- Yes. The public foyers, stairways and viewing levels can be walked through, and the building is often visited for its architecture alone. Guided tours of the building are also run.
- What is Harpa's glass facade made of?
- It is built from stacked geometric glass panels developed with the artist Olafur Eliasson, which reflect the sky, the sea and the city and change appearance with the light.
- Where is Harpa?
- On Reykjavik's old harbour front at Austurbakki, a short walk from the city centre.
