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Álftanes Museum

The Garðabær Library is a public library that is open to everyone. It has two locations in Garðabær; the main library at Garðatorg 7 and the Álftaness Museum, which is run in conjunction with the Álftaness School Library at Eyvindarstaðaveg.

Álftanes Museum

Álftanesskóli, Eyvindarstaðarvegur
Phone: 591 4560
Email: alftanessafn@gardabaer.is

Opnunartími

Open today from 14:00 to 18:00

Information and Cultural Center

A new website for the Garðabær Library is under development and will be launched later this year.

The library is an information and cultural center that provides access to a rich selection of books, data, and media for education and entertainment. The library offers a diverse and vibrant program and hosts a number of events each year.

Opening hours at Álftanes Museum:

Open Monday to Thursday: 2:00 PM–6:00 PM
On selected Saturdays throughout the year: 12:00–15:00

Opening hours in the summer (June 15 to August 15)

Open Wednesdays and Thursdays: 2:00 PM–6:00 PM

The facilities

Museum visitors have access to books and other materials for rent and wireless internet.

The staff strives to offer an exciting collection, professional information services, and a fun and varied event program. Various materials and items are loaned from the library in addition to books and magazines, for example various types of cards, Playstation games and Nintendo games. You can borrow a Nintendo Switch console with an adult ID card. There are also board games, children's games, dice games, classic cards and role-playing games.

Staff welcomes new ideas and is willing to support and participate in all kinds of projects that belong in the library and are integrated with its values.