The museums reopen on 18 November
The museums in Hafnarfjörður are reopening as cautious relaxations to the current gathering restrictions come into effect. Face masks are mandatory in the museums, the two-metre rule applies, and the maximum number of visitors is limited to 10.
The museums in Hafnarfjörður will reopen from Wednesday, 18 November, when cautious relaxations to the current gathering restrictions come into effect. Face masks are mandatory in the museums, the two-metre rule applies, and the gathering limit is 10 people.
Hafnarfjörður Library
For the time being, the Hafnarfjörður Library will be open from 13:00 to 17:00 on weekdays and from 11:00 to 15:00 on Saturdays. The second floor will be closed, but the ordering service will continue to be available.
Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History
The museum is open from 11 am to 5 pm every Saturday and Sunday. In the foyer of the Packhouse there is an exhibition about codmen and small-boat fishing in the town, and the Beggubúð and Sívertsen have been put into their Christmas decorations. Part of the toy exhibition on the third floor will remain closed due to shared touch surfaces. Admission is free.
Port city
The museum is open from 12 noon to 5 p.m. daily, closed on Tuesdays. In Sverrissal at Hafnarborg, a retrospective exhibition of the works of the Hafnarfjörður-based artist and goldsmith Gunnar Hjaltason (1920-1999) is currently on display. „That Which Meets the Eye“, with a special focus on his graphic works, as the Hafnarborg collection preserves numerous such pieces. Admission is free.
The Hafnarborg Museum shop is located on the ground floor of the museum. There you can find beautiful and interesting books, posters, maps and more.