Hafnarborg wishes to be a place for everyone to enjoy arts and culture, welcoming school groups of all ages to the museum‘s exhibitions through the year. The aim of the visits is to foster thought about fine art and design – to see, discover, explore and express oneself.

Art is a mirror that reflects our world and artists deal with the grandest ideas, through questions about life, existence and experience. The school visits are then adapted to the needs of each group, with regards to subject matter, focus and education level. The average visit lasts for around forty minutes, but it is also possible to adjust the length of the visit to the wishes of each group.

Settlement
Pétur Thomsen

Pétur Thomsen has been working on this photo series for the past few years, but it has only been exhibited in part until now. The photographer directs the lens at pieces of land that have been disturbed or transformed in one way or another, for example through land use, mining, forestry, agriculture or the construction of roads and infrastructure. The photographs are taken at night and so the photographer uses a big flash to light up the land and define the stage. This imbues the photographs with an ominous tone, a post-apocalyptic feel, as the dark night sky suggests the looming threat.

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Kahalii
Arngunnur Ýr

The exhibition delves into Arngunnur’s personal and artistic journey following her relocation to Hawaii, presenting new and recent paintings that respond to the complex interplay of nature, history, and human settlement. Set in an area where natural beauty is giving way to development, the works are deeply intertwined with the land’s layered history. The exhibition serves as both a personal reflection and a broader commentary on the ongoing transformation of landscape, inviting viewers to consider their own relationship with place and history.

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Visual Literacy
Learning Exhibition

In collaboration with the National Gallery of Iceland.

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We receive school groups, by appointment, on weekdays from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., free of charge. We recommend keeping the size of each group limited to around twenty-five students, so that everyone is able to gain the most from the visit, which is why we advise splitting larger groups into at least two smaller ones.

To schedule a visit, please contact the museum via telephone at 585 5790 or via email at [email protected].