Accessibility at Hafnarhús

Entrance

Entrance to Hafnarhús is from Tryggvagata, through an automatic, sliding door, without thresholds. Once inside, the visitor services is on the left and museum shop to the right.

Parking

There are a few parking spots behind Hafnarhús on the Geirsgata side, accessible from Tryggvagata. Numerous parking places can be found in a parking garage at Hafnartorg, also accessible from Geirsgata, and in the parking garage at Vesturgata 7. All these parking places requires payment.

Bicycles and Scooters

Bicycle stands are located in Grófin next to Reykjavik City Library

Public Transport

Buses no. 1, 3, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14.

Baby Strollers

In Hafnarhús, you can store prams and borrow light strollers. Large prams are not allowed in the exhibition galleries for security reasons.

Cloakroom and Lockers

The cloakroom is behind reception, up a few steps, and there you’ll also find lockers for bags and backpacks. Prams, backpacks, large bags, umbrellas and other bulky items are not allowed in the galleries, for security reasons. A cloakroom is off the hall with the lockers.

Bathrooms

Bathrooms can be found by the reception on the ground floor and by the refreshment area on the first floor. Disabled toilets on the ground floor are on the left of the reception, and on the first floor they are in the same area as the other bathrooms.

Elevators

There is an elevator between the different floors, it is opposite the innermost staircase on the ground floor.

Chairs/Somewhere to Sit Down

The exhibitions vary regularly but normally, benches can be found in the galleries. If not, visitors can ask for a stool at reception.

Picnic Facilities

On the first floor, you’ll find a refreshment area to sit down and have your packed lunch. Coffee and water are normally offered to visitors, free of charge.

Multipurpose Hall

On the ground floor, opposite The Port, is the multipurpose hall. It is used for meetings, lectures, seminars, workshops and other events. There is no threshold to enter the hall.

Stofan (The Living Room)

Opposite the entrance on the ground floor, on the north side of the museum, is Stofan. This is usually a quiet place and good for relaxing. It has a library and normally there are books and other information regarding the exhibitions each time. There are also facilities for families and children, including paper and coloured pencils, along with some toys.

Guidance

Guidance around particular exhibitions is scheduled at regular intervals and advertised specifically. The museum staff is happy to receive groups following an agreement.

Generally, an admission ticket to Reykjavík Art Museum is valid for 24 hours so it is possible to visit all three museum buildings during that time: Hafnarhús, Kjarvalsstaðir and Ásmundarsafn.

Stimuli

Stimuli varies, depending on the exhibition, and the museum reception staff can inform visitors each time what kind of exhibition to expect. The museum is usually a peaceful place but sometimes there are videos with audio that can be disturbing. Lighting in the galleries can be bright and sometimes there is fluorescent lighting.

Quiet Spaces

Opposite the entrance on the ground floor, on the north side of the museum, is Stofan. This is usually a quiet place and good for relaxing. It has a library and normally there are books and other information regarding the exhibitions each time. There are also facilities for families and children, including paper and coloured pencils, along with some toys.

On the first floor, you’ll find a refreshment area to sit down and have your packed lunch. Coffee and water are normally offered to visitors free of charge.

Guidance

Reykjavík Art Museum regularly advertises special opening hours for people with autism or sensory processing sensitivities. During these hours, all stimuli is set according to the people’s needs (for example regarding light and sound).

Museum Visit

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Guidance

Reykjavík Art Museum regularly offers signed guidance in the museum buildings. This guidance is advertised with ample notice.