Ágústa Kristófersdóttir has been appointed director of Hafnarborg. Ágústa worked as managing director of the Museum Council and previously as curator at the National Museum of Iceland and Head of the Exhibitions Department at the Reykjavík Art Museum. She holds an MA in Museum Studies from the University of Iceland and a BA in History from the same institution. She has also studied Art History at Stockholm University and the University of […]
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Strætó's winter timetable for the capital region
On 16 August 2015, a new winter timetable will come into effect in the capital region. The main changes are as follows: Routes 2, 5, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 18, 24, 28, and 35 will switch to a quarter-hourly frequency during peak hours. Route 1 – A fixed extra carriage will run at 7:50 from Firði to Hlemmur on weekdays. Extra carriages on routes 1 and 6 […]
Play course for nursery school leavers' groups
From 6th to 21st August, or from when the summer closure of the nurseries ends until the start of the school term, a varied and constructive play scheme is offered for the nursery school leavers in all after-school clubs. The courses are partly structured like the traditional ÍTH play courses, but with a strong emphasis on outdoor activities and physical exercise […]
Notice regarding rubbish collection in Hafnarfjörður
Due to a breakdown in the refuse lorry, there has been a delay in refuse collection in the municipality. The contractor has brought in a loan lorry and is working to catch up. Today, the grey bin collection is taking place in districts 7 and 8, and district 8 will be completed tomorrow. The waste collection schedule will then be back on track. There is also a delay […]
Summer walks in Hafnarfjörður
This summer, guided evening walks in Hafnarfjörður are offered every Thursday at 8 p.m. They are expected to last about an hour and are suitable for all. Participation is free of charge. On Thursday evening, 30th July at 20:00, historian Valgerður Sigurðardóttir will talk about the role of women in the development of care and healthcare. The walk will start from the Hafnarfjörður Packhouse. The Summer Walks in Hafnarfjörður are […]
23 applied for the post of director of Hafnarborg
At the beginning of July, the City of Hafnarfjörður advertised the position of Director of Hafnarborg, the cultural and arts centre of Hafnarfjörður. A total of 23 people applied for the position, but three subsequently withdrew their applications. Here is a list of the applicants. Name: Title: Alma Dís Kristinsdóttir PhD Student Ágústa Kristófersdóttir Managing Director Birna Kristjánsdóttir Nurse Björg Erlingsdóttir Project Manager Dorothée Kirch Freelance Curator Guðni […]
A stroll through art trails
This summer, guided evening walks are on offer in Hafnarfjörður every Thursday at 8 p.m. They are intended to last for about an hour and are suitable for all. Participation is free of charge. On Thursday evening, 16th July at 8 p.m., a walk will be held through the art trails of Hafnarfjörður, accompanied by the writer Ragnheiður Gestsdóttir, ending at the studio of her mother, Sigrún Guðjónsdóttir, Rúnu. The walk will start from […]
Playground, Rolo – Summer 2015
This summer, a play scheme, or 'roló', will be run at Smyrlahrauni 41a from 8th July to 5th August for children aged 2-6 (born 2009-2013). Opening hours are from 8:30 am – 12 pm and from 1 pm – 4:30 pm (closed for lunch). Two types of punch cards are available for the Playground: a 5-visit punch card […]
Landsnet and the Municipality of Hafnarfjörður agree to demolish the Hamranes line no later than 2018
Haraldur L. Haraldsson, Mayor of Hafnarfjörður, and Guðmundur I. Ásmundsson, CEO of Landsnet, today signed an agreement on the development of part of the company's electricity transmission system within Hafnarfjörður. Haraldur welcomes the fact that an agreement has been reached through cooperation and collaboration with residents of the area. „The agreement we signed today ensures that work will now begin on changing […]
Agreement signed with Landsnet
Tomorrow, Thursday 9th July at 14:00, Mayor Haraldur L. Haraldsson of Hafnarfjörður and Guðmundur I. Ásmundsson, CEO of Landsnet, will sign an agreement on the development of part of Landsnet hf.'s electricity transmission system within Hafnarfjörður, which includes, among other things, the demolition of the Hamranes lines. Landsnet, the City of Hafnarfjörður and the Vellir Residents' Association will also sign a joint declaration. The signing will take place outdoors at […]