Thank you for a friendly Winter Festival 2023
The museums in Hafnarfjörður and Ásvallalaug took an active part in the Hafnarfjörður Winter Festival this past weekend with a varied and entertaining programme for all age groups. Many took advantage of the museums' extended opening hours to immerse themselves in art, history and culture. The Swimming Pool Night at Ásvallalaug on Saturday evening was also very well attended.
The Winter Festival takes place across the capital region on the first weekend in February each year.
The museums in Hafnarfjörður and Ásvallalaug took an active part in the Hafnarfjörður Winter Festival this past weekend, with a varied and entertaining programme for all ages. The weather caused a slight disruption on Museum Night, but despite this, there was a good turnout at the museums' events, and many took advantage of the extended opening hours to immerse themselves in art, history and culture. The Swimming Pool Night at Ásvallalaug on Saturday evening was well attended, and numerous people watched a film screening by the National Film Archive and took part in a bomb competition for the biggest splash. The Winter Festival takes place across the capital region on the first weekend of February each year. Museums and swimming pools agree to host unconventional, colourful and lively events, offering visitors a new perspective on the venues. The festival is open to all and is free of charge for visitors.
At Ásvallalaug, guests were encouraged to take part in Aqua Zumba, a bomb competition and swimming cinema during the Night of the Swimming Pool.
At Hafnarfjörður Library, there were face-painters, the ever-popular Balloon Artist, a story time and a shadow puppet show on Museum Night.
At the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum, actors were roaming about, Annríki held an exhibition of their work, and the musical group Klassík gave a concert on Museum Night.
At Hafnarborg, a work by the artist Þórdís Erla Zoëga was projected onto the gable of Hafnarborg, and there were afternoon concerts and a yoga session amidst the sculptures of the artist Sóley Eiríksdóttir on Museum Night.
What are you going to do at the weekend?
Swimming is available at Ásvallalaug and Suðurbæjarlaug for those who love to swim, the Folk Museum from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, Hafnarborg from 12 pm to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday, and the Hafnarfjörður Library from 11 am to 3 pm on Saturday. Entry to the municipality's museums and swimming pools is free for children aged 17 and under, and for senior citizens.
The health-conscious town of Hafnarfjörður is a friendly place 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 unique character. Weekly events and entertainment showcase the diversity of the town's cultural life. Bæjarbíó, Gaflaraleikhúsið and Leikfélag Hafnarfjarðar play a major role, alongside the Hafnarfjörður Folk Museum, Hafnarborg and the Hafnarfjörður Library.
- Come for a swim!
- Come and experience the history!
- Come and experience art!
- Come out for a walk or a bike ride!
- Come out to play!
- Come and read!
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