Hafnarfjörður Theatre
Strandgata 50. Box Office: 555 2222 fax: 555 0553, Office: 555 0562
E-mail: theater@vortex.is

The Hafnarfjörður Theatre Company is an ambitious amateur theatre company, which is famed for its innovative and interesting work,and has taken its productions to the Nordic countries and Germany

Outdoor art
Hafnarfjörður boasts many outdoor works of art, which contribute much to the look of the community. In 2002 the town published  a booklet about these works of art. See the booklet here. It is also available at the Hafnarfjörður Service Centre at the Town Hall, Strandgata 6.

Sculpture Park, Víðistaðatún
The International Sculpture Park at Víðistaðatún comprises 16 works by artists from Mexico, Switzerland, France, Finland, Japan, Germany and Iceland. Most of the works were created at the Straumur arts centre, in connection with arts festivals held in Hafnarfjörður in 1991 and 1993.

After the 1991 festival, which focussed on sculpture, 12 artists donated their works to the town of Hafnarfjörður, as the basis on an international sculpture park.

Sveinn Björnsson collection
The works of artist Sveinn Björnsson are on exhibition a the artists’ former home/studio in Krýsuvík. The collection comprises over 8,000 works, including about 300 by other artists. It is Iceland’s third-largest art collection.The artist’s home has been preserved as it was when he lived there. The museum is open on the first Sunday of each month in summer, and when religious services are held in Krýsuvík church in May and October each year. Admission at other times by arrangement.

National Film Archive
The National Film Archive is a state agency concerned with film culture. It collects, catalogues and keeps films and published material which are relevant to film in some way. The archive carries out research on film and film culture, and promulgates knowledge of this aspect of cultural heritage. The work of the archive is carried out in the interests of the public and future generations. The National Film Archive is subject to the Film Act. The archive screens interesting films at Bæjarbío cinema (see below).
 Tel: 565 5993 • Fax: 565 5994 • kvikmyndasafn@kvikmyndasafn.is

Bæjarbíó cinema
Bæjarbíó is in the keeping of the National Film Archive. In recent years the cinema has been in process of restoration to its original state. The cinema opened in 1946. The National Film Archive shows films at the cinema twice a week, on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Fjörukráin and Viking Festival
At Fjörukráin, the middle ages come to life at Viking feasts and at the annual Viking Festival. The restaurant can seat up to 350 guests at its Viking feasts: dishes are served in authentic Viking trugs, by singing Viking warriors and Valkyries. Hafnarfjörður and Fjörukráin are famed for the Viking Festival, held around the summer solstice each year. Viking hordes gather to take part in the festivities, not only from Iceland but also from abroad, especially Scandinavia. Tel: 565 1213
e-mail: vikings@fjorukrain.is

Hafnarfjörður College of Music
Strandgata 51
Founded in 1950, the College of Music is housed in a splendid new building just south of Hafnarfjörður Church. Tel: 555 2704, fax: 565 4909
E-mail: tonhaf@ismennt.is

Bright Days 12 – 23 June
The Hafnarfjörður arts and cultural festival Bright days is held each year in June. The aim of Bright Days is to provide entertainment for the townspeople and visitors, and to promote Hafnarfjörður arts and artists. Bright Days begin on June 12, and end on Midsummer Night, 23 June. The varied programme offers something for everyone.

Christmas Village
In December, a Christmas village is set up in downtown Hafnarfjörður: it open on the last weekend in November, and is open every weekend until Christmas. Visitors can buy a large variety of Christmas decorations, gifts and goodies. Entertainers appear on stage. Jólasveinar or Yuletide Lads (Icelandic Santas) visit the village at 15:00.

Gallery Klettur
Helluhraun 16 (above Húsasmiðjan), Tel: 565 0785
Studios and gallery operated by five artists.
Open Sat 10-14.
At other times by arrangement.

Stone Arch at Fornubúðir
Monument by German artist Lupus (Hartmut Wolf) commemorating the first Lutheran church in Iceland, which was built in 1533, 17 years before Lutheranism was formally adopted in Iceland. At that time many German (Hanseatic) merchants, of the Lutheran faith did business in Hafnarfjörður. The church, known as Hannenforder Kirche (Hafnarfjörður Church), was served by German clergy for the 70 years of its existence. In 1602 the King of Denmark and Iceland prohibited all trade between Icelanders and merchants other than Danes. On 24 April 1608 King Christian IV ordered the demolition of all German buildings on royal land – including the church.