# Hafnarborg, Iceland: what it is and when to go > Hafnarborg is an art Museum in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland (Reykjavík). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hafnarborg/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art Museum in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland · Museums and art - **Where:** Iceland - **Best time:** February to March and May to October. - **Nearest airport:** KEF Reykjavík, 33 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** We-Mo 12:00-17:00 - **Website:** [hafnarborg.is](https://hafnarborg.is/) - **Coordinates:** 64.06769, -21.95526 ## What it is and where Hafnarborg is an art Museum in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland (Reykjavík). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Reykjavík](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reikiavik/), where this site lists 100 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 64.06769, -21.95526; the nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF, Reykjavík), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around Iceland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=64.067694%2C-21.955259) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.067694%2C-21.955259) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/) places in Iceland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Hafnarborg is **February to March and May to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 4 h 55 | | February | Best time | 8 h 08 | | March | Best time | 11 h 14 | | April | Possible | 14 h 39 | | May | Best time | 17 h 55 | | June | Best time | 20 h 19 | | July | Best time | 19 h 13 | | August | Best time | 16 h 02 | | September | Best time | 12 h 37 | | October | Best time | 9 h 17 | | November | Possible | 5 h 56 | | December | Possible | 3 h 40 | In June there are 20 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Iceland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Iceland To enter Iceland there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Iceland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Icelandic króna (ISK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Free Church in Hafnarfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-hafnarfirdi/): Church in Iceland · 183 m - [Víðistaðakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vidistadakirkja/): Church in Iceland · 918 m - [Kvikmyndasafn Íslands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kvikmyndasafn-islands/): Museum · 944 m - [Eimverk Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/eimverk-distillery/): Distillery · 2.6 km - [Garðakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/gardakirkja/): Temples · 2.9 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). ## More in Iceland: Museums and art - [Icelandic Phallological Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/the-icelandic-phallological-museum/): museum in Reykjavík, Iceland - [National Museum of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museo-nacional-de-islandia/): museum in Reykjavik, Iceland - [Höfði](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/hofdi-house/): building in Iceland, location for the 1986 Reykjavík Summit with Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev - [National Gallery of Iceland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/national-gallery-of-iceland/): art museum in Reykjavik, Iceland - [Reykjavik Art Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/reykjavik-art-museum/): largest visual art institution in Iceland - [Árbæjarsafn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/arbaer-outdoor-museum/): Historical museum in Reykjavík, Iceland Every Iceland place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Hafnarborg? It is an art Museum in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Iceland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Hafnarborg? February to March and May to October. In June there are 20 h 19 of daylight, and in December, 3 h 40. ### How do you get to Hafnarborg? The nearest main airport is Keflavik International Airport (KEF), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=64.067694%2C-21.955259) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Iceland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Iceland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Free Church in Hafnarfjörður](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/frikirkjan-i-hafnarfirdi/), [Víðistaðakirkja](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/vidistadakirkja/), [Kvikmyndasafn Íslands](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/kvikmyndasafn-islands/). The rest is in [the Iceland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/islandia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4523607925), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q15961654), CC0. More about Hafnarborg on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hafnarborg). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).