The cultural city

  1. Social life
  2. Cultural heritage

The town's cultural life is diverse and vibrant.

Experience the atmosphere

Hafnarfjörður is a popular destination among Icelanders, and the number of foreign tourists has also been steadily increasing. The health town of Hafnarfjörður It is a friendly town that has retained its homely character and warmth, whilst also developing a diverse range of shops and services. Today, you can find numerous cafés and restaurants throughout the town, each with its own charm and character.

 

Weekly events and entertainment showcase the diversity of the town's cultural life. There, Town Cinema a major role alongside Hafnarfjörður Museum of Local History, Port city and Hafnarfjörður Library. It's not bad that entry is free to all museums and in swimming pools for children and the elderly.

 

 

Many Annual events are on the programme. For example, you can experience the ancient culture of the settlers and Vikings at the Viking feasts of the Fjörukrá and at Viking festivals. The Bjartir Dagar arts and culture festival is held every year around the first day of summer, and in the run-up to Christmas, many people visit the Christmas Village and Hellisgerði. Nor should the international Sculpture Park at Viðistaðatúni, the HEIMA festival, held on the last day of winter, and Hjarta Hafnarfjarðar, the country's longest music festival, held in Town Cinema in July every year. 

A vibrant city centre and a charming harbour area

Hafnarfjörður is a town that is unique in many ways, not least for its lively and entertaining town centre, charming harbour area and good access to a variety of beautiful natural gems. Many Interesting places are within walking distance of the town centre, for example Hellisgerði, Widstadatun, The stream and The Hammer.

Many residents of Hafnarfjörður enjoy the luxury of having The Holy Hill, Hvaleyrarvatn, Mount Asfi and Love star in their back garden. For other residents, these gems are hidden just outside the town limits.

Hafnarfjörður supports culture

Every year, a nominee is selected. Artist in Residence of Hafnarfjörður. The selection is announced at a ceremony on the last day of winter, at the start of the Bjartra Dagar town festival. In recent years, artists such as Friðrik Dór, Bergrúnu Írisi Sævarsdóttur and Björk Jakobsdóttur have been nominated. 

Hafnarfjörður is inviting applications for grants for projects and events in the field of culture and the arts in Hafnarfjörður twice a year. The aim is to support individuals and voluntary organisations in artistic and cultural creation. and thereby enhance the cultural life of Hafnarfjörður.