Dr. Sverrir Magnússon and his wife Ingibjörg Sigurjónsdóttir laid the foundation for Hafnarborg, donating their considerable collection of art and their house in the centre of Hafnarfjörður back in 1983. The museum was formally opened in May 1988 and the collection has grown considerably since then, both through purchases made and through gifts from artists and collectors. The Art Institute of Hafnarborg is run by the Town of Hafnarfjörður and it protects the art collection of the Municipality.

The museum hosts a dynamic educational program in connection with its exhibitions.  Guided tours are available upon request.

Hafnarborg is also a popular concert hall and hosts a free lunch concert the first Thursday of every month.

The museum is open from 11h to 17h every day except Tuesday. Thursday from 11h to 21h.

The office is open on weekdays from 8h to 16h.

Café Hafnarborg is open every day from 11h to 17h.
Thursday from 11h to 21h.

Hafnarborg is in the center of Hafnarfjordur. 
Bus S1 from Lækjargata and Hlemmur every 20 minutes. 
The bus ride takes about 30 minutes.  You get off the bus at the shopping mall Fjörðurinn.