History walks in Garðabær on the occasion of its 50th anniversary
On the occasion of Garðabær's 50th anniversary, four interesting history walks are offered around Garðabær.
The first walk will be around the Arnarnes under the guidance of architect Pétur Ármannsson and Sigríður Sigurjónsdóttir, director of the Icelandic Design Museum.
Arnarnesið is the first planned neighborhood where it was stipulated that buildings should be designed by architects. On the western side of the headland you can find gems of Icelandic architectural history from the 1960s, including detached houses by Manfreður Vilhjálmsson, Helga Hjálmarsson and Gunnar Hansson.
The start will be from the parking lot next to Mávanes 1.
Participation is free of charge, but a maximum of 40 participants are expected, who must register here: Registration - Architectural Walk around Arnarnes
The next walks are as follows:
Thursday, July 23 at 8:00 PM
The Silfurtún with architect Baldur Ó. Svavarsson.
The walk begins at Hagkaup, Litlatún.
Registration: The Silver Garden with architect Baldur Ó. Svavarsson
Thursday, August 13th at 5:00 PM
Outdoor artwork in Garðabær with Erla Bil.
The walk begins at the Fountain by Pétur Bjarnason at Vídalínskirkja and ends in Silfurtún.
Registration: Outdoor artwork in Garðabær with Erla Bil
Thursday, August 27th at 5:00 PM
In the footsteps of tuberculosis patients with Einar Skúlason through Vífilsstaðir.
Leave the main parking lot.
Registration: In the footsteps of tuberculosis patients with Einar Skúlason through Vífilsstaðir
Each walk is expected to have 40 participants, open for registration until all spaces are filled.