Byggðasafn Hafnarfjarðar
Hafnarfjörður’s local-history museum, spread across several historic buildings and exhibitions.
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About Byggðasafn Hafnarfjarðar
Hafnarfjörður’s local-history museum, spread across several historic buildings and exhibitions.
A strong stop for understanding Hafnarfjörður beyond the harbour and Viking-themed attractions.
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Byggðasafn Hafnarfjarðar preserves and presents the cultural history of Hafnarfjörður and its surroundings. The museum operates multiple exhibitions in historic buildings around the town, including Pakkhúsið and Sívertsen-húsið. The museum’s own current information lists ten exhibitions across six historic houses, including outdoor displays.
Did You Know?
Sívertsen-húsið, one of the museum buildings, was built in 1803–1805 and is the oldest house in Hafnarfjörður.
Culture
Stories & Legends
Icelandic sagas and folklore from this area
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