First Day of Summer at Árbær Open Air Museum
Join us on Thursday, 23 April, as we celebrate the First Day of Summer at the Árbær Open Air Museum with a lively programme for children and families from 13:00–16:00. Free entry – all are welcome!
- 12:30 Parade departs from Árbær Church - 13:00 The Árbúar Scout Association and the Árbær & Breiðholt School Band march into the museum - 13:00–15:00 Elf workshop - 14:00–14:30 Dagrún Ósk, folklorist, talks about the history of the First Day of Summer - 14:00–15:00 Are you learning Icelandic? – Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic - 15:00 "Kvöldvaka" – Árbúar Scout Association - 13:00–16:00 Refreshments, popcorn, and cotton candy for sale – Árbúar Scout Association - 13:00–16:00 Game on the museum grounds – Árbúar Scout Association - 13:00–16:00 Introduction to scouting – Árbúar Scout Association - 13:00–16:00 Let's sew Iceland together – Exhibition of a community patchwork quilt - 13:00–16:00 How do you build a real turf house? – Exhibition of turf houses by 3rd graders from Ártúnsskóli - 13:00–16:00 Dillon's House Café open - 13:00–16:00 Craftspeople in various houses Accessibility: The museum’s footpaths are mainly gravel. Many historic houses have steps and thresholds. Service dogs are welcome. Public Transport: Nearest bus stop: Árbæjarsafn (1-minute walk). Other stops: Laxakvísl and Fagribær (5–6 minutes away). Free parking, including blue-badge parking spots opposite the entrance, is available.