Iceland review - 2016, Page 130

128 ICELAND REVIEW
MUSEUMS SPECIAL PROMOTION
HAFNARBORG
HAFNARFJÖRÐUR CENTRE OF CULTURE AND FINE ART
Location: Strandgata 34, 220 Hafnarfjörður
Tel: +354 585-5790
Website: hafnarborg.is
Opening hours: Wed-Mon: 12:00-17:00. Closed Tuesdays.
Hafnarborg hosts exhibitions exploring works by leading Icelandic
and international artists, ranging from contemporary art to works
by the pioneers of Icelandic art. This summer the museum is hold-
ing two exhibitions: one on contemporary art, with a focus on flow
and evaporation; the other presents works from the permanent
collection. The museum also has a shop with books and contem-
porary design products, and a restaurant. Free admission. Tours in
English available upon request.
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Location: Grandagarður 2, Reykjavík
Tel: + 354 780-4500
Website: aurorareykjavik.is
Opening hours: 9:00-21:00
The famous northern lights are one of Iceland’s biggest attractions.
Few natural phenomena attract the awe of both scientists and art-
ists in equal measure. Aurora Reykjavík is a museum dedicated to
the colorful explosion of solar wind against the earth’s atmosphere.
As well as giving you a fascinating insight into culture and legends
surrounding the aurora, and tips on photographing them, the north-
ern lights center also has an aurora theater so you can experience
the lights all year round. Even when it’s cloudy or when the summer
sun shines all night.
AURORA REYKJAVÍK
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Location: Laugavegur 116, Reykjavík
Tel: +354 561-6663
Website: phallus.is
Opening hours: May 1-Sep 30: 10:00-18:00
Oct 1-Apr 30: 11:00-18:00
Often touted as one of the world’s most unique museums, the
Icelandic Phallological Museum has preserved specimens of
penises from every mammal found in Iceland, and in the waters
around the country—yes, even human. The museum may be
eye-openingly quirky but it’s no joke, as the study of phallology has
a centuries-long history. The impressive collection includes some
foreign species, fish, and even mythical creatures. And in case you
were wondering, yes, there is a gift shop.
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ICELANDIC
PHALLOLOGICAL MUSEUM
Location: Vesturgata 6, 220 Hafnarfjörður
Tel: +354 585-5780
Opening hours: Jun 1-Aug 31: 11:00-17:00
Sep 1-May 31: Sat-Sun: 11:00-17:00
Hafnarfjörður Museum is housed in various places around town.
At Pakkhúsið, three exhibitions can be viewed, offering extraordi-
nary insight into the region’s history and rich heritage. Built 1803-
1805, Sívertsen’s House is the town’s oldest and shows how an
upper-class family lived in the early 19th century. Among other
noteworthy buildings, the museum includes The Bungalow. Built in
1918, it was the residence of Scottish brothers Harry and Douglas
Bookless, who ran a fisheries company in Hafnarfjörður in the first
half of the 20th century. Admission to the museum is free.
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HAFNARFJÖRÐUR
MUSEUM