The museum's exhibitions focus on Icelandic photography and a range of works by foreign photographers. The museum presents historical and contemporary photography in an artistic, social and cultural context. The Reykjavik Museum of Photography houses an impressive collection that now includes nearly six million photographs. The oldest photographs date from around 1860, and the most recent from 2014. The museum maintains photographs from professional and amateur photographers, and among professional photographers: industrial and commercial photographers, portrait and press photographers; The museum also maintains personal photo collections, albums, and family photos.