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Rokksafn Íslands

Rokksafn Íslands, a museum in Iceland
Rokksafn Íslands, a museum in IcelandSergei Gussev · CC BY 2.0
Rokksafn Íslands, a museum in Iceland
Sergei Gussev · CC BY 2.0
Rokksafn Íslands, a museum in Iceland
Tommy Bee · CC BY-SA 3.0
Rokksafn Íslands, a museum in Iceland
Sergei Gussev · CC BY 2.0

Rokksafn Íslands is a museum, at a modelled elevation of 80 m. Grænadyngja stands 398 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Holskefla, a artwork less than a tenth of a mile away. Ring Road passes 25 miles off.

About

The story

The Icelandic Museum of Rock 'n' Roll (Icelandic: Rokksafn Íslands [ˈrɔhkˌsapn ˈistlan(t)s]) is located at the Hljómahöll concert and conference hall in Reykjanesbær. It was formally opened on April 5, 2014. The museum portrays the history of Icelandic pop and rock music from 1920 to the present. Artists portrayed include Björk, Sigur Rós, Of Monsters and Men, Hljómar, Hjaltalín and Mugison. On March 15, 2015 the museum opened its first exhibition. The exhibition features Icelandic artist Páll Óskar Hjálmtýsson [also known as: Paul Oscar]. The exhibition is titled „Einkasafn poppstjörnu“ (translation: The Private Collection of a Pop Star). The exhibit features a timeline on his life and music career, a mixing board where guests can mix his songs, a karaoke booth where guests can sing along to his songs and has over 40 tailor made costumes from throughout his career. The oldest costume dating to 1991 when Páll Óskar performed in The Rocky Horror Show with Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlíð. The exhibition is narrated by Páll Óskar on video displays in the exhibition.

From Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Dates from 2014-04-05.

Wikidata Q16976662, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

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How to reach it

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Coordinates63.98990, -22.55026
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
  • Holskefla: 0.0 mi
  • Þórshamarinn: 0.4 mi
  • london phone booth: 0.4 mi
  • Snúinn Eiffelturn: 0.4 mi
  • Stjáni blái: 0.5 mi
Peaks
Attractions: 50
Historic sites: 49
Parks: 37
  • Skrúðgarður Njarðvíkur: 0.2 mi
  • Skrúðgarður: 0.9 mi
  • Thorkellinsgarður: 1.4 mi
  • Aragerði: 5.0 mi
  • Bali: 18.2 mi
Museums: 36
Nature reserves: 30
  • Litli Rauðamelur: 15.1 mi
  • Fjaran við Kasthúsatjörn: 18.1 mi
  • Kasthúsatjörn: 18.3 mi
  • Fjárskjól við Stórhöfða: 18.5 mi
  • Ástjörn og Ásfjall: 18.5 mi
Cliffs: 10
  • Hafnaberg: 9.5 mi
  • Selsvellir: 13.3 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 14.4 mi
  • Lambafellsgjá: 14.4 mi
  • Krýsuvíkurberg: 17.3 mi
Waterfalls: 10
  • Búrfoss: 23.1 mi
  • Ullarfoss: 23.3 mi
  • Sjávarfoss: 23.4 mi
  • Skáfossar: 23.6 mi
  • Stórifoss: 23.6 mi
Gardens: 5
Picnic sites: 2
  • Vífilsstaðahlíð: 21.0 mi
  • Hjallaflatir: 22.0 mi
Springs: 1
  • Skátalaug: 16.5 mi
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 16.8 miles of Rokksafn Íslands. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
GrænadyngjaESE 104°398 m14.4 mi
MiðdegishnúkurESE 107°392 m16.4 mi
LanghóllSE 125°391 m10.3 mi
TrölladyngjaESE 104°379 m14.2 mi
GrænavatnseggjarESE 108°359 m14.4 mi
FíflavallafjallESE 105°359 m14.9 mi
Stóri-HrúturSE 129°357 m11.7 mi
FramfellESE 118°353 m13.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3318:4219:45
June solstice03:0222:0900:03
September equinox07:1318:3219:34
December solstice11:23—15:35

Local time (Atlantic/Reykjavik).

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/6548895586

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