Summer time
Summer time (8.5 – 24.8)
Summer closure 2026
The National and University Library of Iceland will be closed from 20.07.-31.07. We will reopen 04.08.2026
| Service desk on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th floors | |
|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 9:00-17:00 |
| Sat (8.5-24.5) | 10:00-14:00 |
| Sun (8.5-24.5) | CLOSED |
| Sat–Sun (25.5-25.8) | CLOSED |
| Information service at the service desk on the 2nd floor | |
| Mon-Fri | 09:00-16:00 |
| Iceland National Collection, Manuscript Collection and Reading Room on the 1st floor | |
|---|---|
| Mon-Fri | 9:00-17:00 |
| Sat–Sun | CLOSED |
The following special collections are open on weekdays by appointment:
- • Women's History Archive, kvennasogusafn (at) landsbokasafn.is, tel. 525 5779
- • Oral History Center, munnlegsaga (at) landsbokasafn.is, tel. 525 5775
- • Theatre Museum, leikminjasafn (at) landsbokasafn.is, tel. 525 5673
- • Audio- and Visual Collection, hljodogmyndsafn (at) landsbokasafn.is, tel. 525 5774
Opening hours of the Law Library in Lögberg, see here .
Public holidays
The National and University Library of Iceland is closed on public holidays.
Opening hours for Christmas and Easter are advertised separately.