The Icelandic Museum of Rock' n' Roll (Rokksafn Íslands) is a fascinating family-friendly and interactive exhibition where you can walk through and learn all about the history of popular music in Iceland. 

The museum's format is built around a timeline of the history of Icelandic music, from the 19th-century classics right up to modern-day superstars like Björk, Of Monsters and Men, Sigur Rós, Kaleo, and many more.

You can dive deeper into the rich musical heritage of this land by making use of the free iPad guided tour, which will really add to your enjoyment of Iceland's cultural history, available in five languages.

A brand-new addition to the museum now offers you an incredible interactive tour of the history of your favorite Icelandic artists.

The "Interactive LP Player" allows you to pick up and play an album that tells the story of famous Icelandic artists, including Björk, Sigur Rós, and Of Monsters and Men and scroll your way through their history on an enormous display wall – you're fully in control of the display here. 

As well as that, you can try your hand at singing and playing along with some classic Icelandic hits in the popular “Sound Lab” where electric guitars, an electronic drum kit, and a special karaoke singing booth are waiting for you. You can also have a go at being an audio engineer on a full-sized mixing desk too.

This is a fantastic chance to sing and record your own pop and rock performances on video, to watch and enjoy again and again, or to share on your social media. 

There is also a cinema screen that shows several fascinating films and documentaries about Icelandic music on loops all day, including concert films too.

The gift shop offers books, DVDs, CDs, and LPs on Icelandic music, along with other great souvenirs. 

Here you can sit down, relax for a while and enjoy listening to the best of Icelandic music and have a cup of coffee, or tea, or hot chocolate – whatever you prefer. The museum café offers coffee supplied from Kaffitár, a local roastery, specializing in importing, roasting and serving the finest Arabica coffee beans.

The Icelandic Museum of Rock' n' Roll is for everyone – for those who love Icelandic music and those who want to discover Icelandic Music.  

All youngsters up to 16 accompanied by adults will get free admittance to the museum. Children will find the Sound Lab particularly impressive, along with the other interactive parts of the museum.

The museum is located in Reykjanesbær, only a 5-minute drive away from Keflavik International airport and is open daily all year round, except for New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year's Eve. Opening times are from 11am to 6pm daily.

"The Icelandic Museum of Rock' n' Roll is as eccentric in its telling as the tale it celebrates." David Fricke, Rolling Stone.