The Works of Halldór Laxness

Halldór Laxness was a highly productive Icelandic writer who published thirteen major novels, five plays, and one stage adaptation. He also released collections of short stories, essays, and memoirs. His books have been translated into 43 languages and published in more than 500 editions.

The diversity of his work has few parallels in Icelandic literature. He translated The Church on the Mountain by Gunnar Gunnarsson, Candide by Voltaire, and works by Ernest Hemingway.

Gljúfrasteinn – The Author’s Home and Workplace

Gljúfrasteinn, the home of Halldór Kiljan Laxness and Auður Sveinsdóttir Laxness, was built in Mosfellsdalur in 1945. Halldór chose the location below the rock known as Gljúfrasteinn on the Laxness family land, a place he often visited as a young boy. The house served as the family’s home and the author’s workplace for half a century.

The Icelandic state purchased the house in 2002, and two years later it was opened to the public as a museum.

Living Room Concerts at Gljúfrasteinn

Every summer, living room concerts are held at Gljúfrasteinn on Sundays in June, July, and August at 16:00. These concerts offer a unique experience where music and culture meet inside the former home of Iceland’s Nobel Prize laureate.

Booking Guided Tours

In the reception building, visitors can book guided tours of Gljúfrasteinn, the home of Halldór Laxness in Mosfellsdalur. Guests are encouraged to book in advance by sending an email to gljufrasteinn@gljufrasteinn.is.