Happy 114th birthday!
Hafnarfjörður celebrates its 114th anniversary today, Wednesday, 1 June 2022, as the municipality was granted borough status on 1 June 1908. Hafnfirðingar are encouraged to celebrate the anniversary by visiting the new themed exhibition at the Hafnarfjörður Packhouse, taking part in the first cultural and health walk of the summer, Hús í Hrauninu, or simply by enjoying the outdoors. exercise, culture, shopping and dining in Hafnarfjörður.
Hafnarfjörður celebrates its 114th anniversary today, Wednesday, 1 June 2022, as the municipality was granted borough status on 1 June 1908. A year later, on 1 June 1909, the town had a population of 1,469, with 109 children enrolled in its primary school. Today, the population of Hafnarfjörður is 30,028, and there are over 6,000 pupils in the municipality's nursery and primary schools. A flagpole has been erected in Hellisgerði, our Hafnarfjörður citizens' public park.
Let's enjoy Hafnarfjörður on its birthday and every other day!
This year's anniversary falls on a beautiful Wednesday. We encourage residents of Hafnarfjörður and friends of the town to enjoy all or some of what Hafnarfjörður has to offer today, as well as on most other days: the great outdoors, exercise, culture, shopping and dining.
Summer opening and new themed exhibition at the Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History
Summer opening begins at all museums of the Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History. From today, and at 5 p.m. today, a new themed exhibition formally opens in the Packhouse of the Folk Museum. The exhibition is entitled „Mrs Thorbjorg Bergmann. The first Hafnarfjörður collector.“ The exhibition tells the story of the life of Þorbjörg Sigurðardóttir Bergmann, who began collecting folk artefacts at a young age with the aim of preserving the cultural heritage. Light refreshments will be served and everyone is welcome!
House in the Lava Field, The First Cultural and Health Walk of the Summer
This summer, guided town walks are offered every Wednesday. The first walk is this evening at 8 p.m. The walks are a collaboration between the Hafnarfjörður Library, the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum, Hafnarborg and the Healthy Town of Hafnarfjörður. This evening, Jónatan Garðarsson will lead a search for the first and third house of Hreinn Friðfinnsson, the walk House in the lava field. The walk takes two hours and will start from Gerðið, to the east of the Aluminium Smelter in Straumsvík. Participation is free and everyone is welcome.
Summer Reading 2022 begins at Hafnarfjörður Library
Summer reading Hafnarfjörður Library starts as usual on 1 June and runs until 3 September, when it will be celebrated in style with a harvest festival! As before, you will be able to sign up for the summer reading programme both at the library itself and electronic, The 'Reader of the Week' will be drawn throughout the term, and materials sent to all primary schools to encourage participation. Both reading diaries and feedback forms for 'Reader of the Week' can be accessed in Polish and Icelandic.