The Hafnarfjörður Museum hosts seven exhibitions in. In Pakkhúsið (The Storage House), The Sívertsen House, the Bookless Bungalow, Siggubær (House of Sigga), Beggubúð (Store of Begga), Guttó and on Strandstíg (Coastal path).

At the exhibition „That’s how it was…“ in Pakkhúsið, the history of Hafnarfjörður and its surroundings is traced from the settlement to the present day with the help of historical texts, photographs and a number of objects that bring history to life. On the top floor of the building there is a fun toy exhibition especially for children. In the foyer of the Pakkhús, thematic and traveling exhibitions shed light on specific periods or events.

Siggubær from the year 1902 provides an insight into the life of ordinary people in the first half of the 20th century.

However, the Sívertsen House, built by the entrepreneur Bjarni Sívertsen in the years 1803-1805, shows how an upper-class family lived at the beginning of the 19th century.

The Scottish brothers Harry and Douglas Bookless lived in the Bungalow in the early 20th century, but they ran an extensive fishing business from Hafnarfjörður.

The museum also includes Beggubúð, which houses a museum of trade memorabilia and a photography museum located on the coastal path along the harbor.

The Good Templar House, or Gúttó, was built in 1886 and was considered large, accommodating around 300 people, but at that time, over 400 people lived in Hafnarfjörður. In the building you can find the exhibition „Gúttó – House of the Templars, the cradle of social and cultural life for 130 years“.

On the Strandstígur coastal path a photo exhibitions is on display,  shedding light on the daily work and history of the people who built the town of Hafnarfjörður (Harbour Fjord).

Ten ideas for recreation in Hafnarfjörður and its surroundings:

1. Get to know the dwellings of the elves and the „hidden worlds“ of Hafnarfjörður, which include in the parade garden Hellisgerði and elsewhere in the town’s lava formations.
2. Go back to Viking times and take part in a Viking feast at Fjörukrán restaurant. Take part in Hafnarfjörður’s annual Viking festival in mid-June.
3. Visit the town’s popular cafes, bakeries and restaurants, such as Pallett, Brikk and Von Mathús.
4. During your visit to Hafnarfjörður, enjoy the view from the cliff Hamarinn  or Ásfjall hill and walk around Ástjörn or Hvaleyrarvatn lakes.
5. Visit Hafnarborg, the cultural center of Hafnarfjörður. View exhibitions or listen to concerts.
6. Go on a horse-riding tour with Íshestar (Ice-Horses) in magical nature near Kaldársel and Mt. Helgafell.
7. If you are in Hafnarfjörður in December, you schould not miss a visit to the Christmas Village at Torsplan.
8. Go out to Áftanes peninsula and pay a visit to the church at Bessastaðir, military monuments in the area, etc.
9.  Cycle along the seafront of the capital area, all the way from Hafnarfjörður to Grótta lighthouse in Seltjarnarnes.
10. Explore the lunar landscape at Kleifarvatn lake and the hot spring area at Seltún in Krýsuvík. It is a short distance from there to Krýsuvíkurbjarg cliff, where there is a lot of birdlife.

For further information and ideas  go to www.visithafnarfjordur.is