The Innovation Centre by the Stream

The Innovation Centre at Lækinn is a dynamic hub for creative activity, located on the ground and top floors of the Menntasetrið at Lækinn, in the heart of Hafnarfjörður.
School Road 3
585 5860
nyskopunarsetur@hafnarfjordur.is
Opening hours: 9-16

About the innovation centre

The House is open to everyone, with a wide range of enjoyable courses and resources for enthusiasts of the arts, innovation and culture. It is now home to a variety of activities that affect everyone in different ways within the cultural life of Hafnarfjörður. The aim of the Innovation Centre is to serve as a hub for innovation, education and community engagement, where residents of all ages have the opportunity to develop ideas, learn new skills and take part in creative projects.

Multi-purpose room

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The Cube

The cube

The Cube is the Innovation Centre's versatile exhibition space, well-suited for events, meetings or various courses…

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The light bulb

The light bulb

A photography studio inside the Cube that can be booked free of charge. The facility includes photographic paper in…

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Youth work

A short introduction to the youth work

The nest

Hreiðrið Youth Centre is a hub for young people in Hafnarfjörður. Hreiðrið is open to all young people aged 16-25 and is open from 14:00 to 22:00 every weekday. Hreiðrið has two rooms in the north wing of the Innovation Centre but also uses other spaces in the building, such as the Tech Workshop and the Experiment Workshop.

On the third floor of the building is Hreiðrið's music studio. There is a rehearsal space that young bands can use to rehearse and record music. You can apply for a space in Hreiðrið's rehearsal space here.

Everyone is welcome at The Nest, whether they want to chat on the sofa, bring their laptop to work or study, or pursue a hobby.

Music and Motor

Music is a free facility for young musicians in Hafnarfjörður to practise, compose, produce and work on music. There are music rooms and rehearsal facilities for musicians and bands aged 13–20, and an on-site staff member to provide assistance as needed.

Bands and other music creators can use the recording studio to record their own material under guidance. The Music House has proven to be a great springboard for young and promising bands.

You can apply for a facility by speaking to the staff on site, or by sending an email to mgm@hafnarfjordur.is or ring the phone 585-5867 During opening hours.

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Queer meet-ups in Hafnarfjörður for 16-25 year-olds. Weekly meet-ups, always on Wednesdays.

Role-playing game

Role-players meet on Thursdays at the Innovation Centre by the Stream. The building opens at 17:00 and play begins at 18:00. The group is for 15- to 16-year-olds and everyone is welcome.

Role-playing games are played where participants take on the roles of characters and solve various tasks, often using paper, pencils and dice. The game is played in English under the guidance of the Game Master Thorvald Michael, and no experience is necessary.

You can attend in person or get in touch with ith@hafnarfjordur.is.

Youth Council

News and events

Practical information

NSH's policy is for the premises to be an open access facility, free of charge to everyone, with accessible design and craft products available to purchase for a nominal fee. The running of courses and the hire of specific rooms by businesses, individuals and organisations will be permitted for a fee, in accordance with the tariff.

The Strand (from Lækjargata to Reykjavíkurvegur) will be transformed into a pedestrianised street and will therefore be closed to car traffic during the opening hours of the Christmas village on the following days and times until 23 December 2024:

  • Every Friday From 14th November – closed from 5pm-8pm
  • All weekends From 14th November – closed from 1pm to 6pm
  • On St. Thomas's Day 23rd December – closed from 1pm-9pm
  • The car park at the library Everything will be closed from 23 October to 5 January.

Hafnarfjörður advises those who wish to fly drones to refer to Article 12 of the regulation on the operation of remote-controlled aircraft. The first article states that it is forbidden to fly a remote-controlled aircraft over a crowd of people.

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