Hljómskálinn Pavillon

Hljómskálinn Pavilion, an unusual octagonal tower on the shore of Tjörnin, was built in 1923. 

It was the first building in Iceland built specifically as a music venue 

The Reykjavik Brass Band has been based here since the pavilion was constructed. The idea was that the band would play from the rooftop when weather allowed.

Iceland's first music school also found a home in the pavilion from 1922 to 1924.  The Reykjavik Music College was also founded there in 1930.