Oft hefur verið talað um að Hafnarfjörður sé vagga handboltans á Íslandi og að Hallsteinn Hinriksson, leikfimikennari, hafi verið faðir handboltans hér á landi. Frá því að íþróttin festi sig í sessi hér á landi hafa Hafnarfjarðarliðin, Haukar og FH verið í fararbroddi, bæði í karla og kvennaflokki.

              Á sýningunni er saga handknattleiksins í Hafnarfirði rakin með sagnfræðilegum textum, fjölda ljósmynda, áhugaverðra muna og myndbanda. Sýningin varpar skemmtilegu ljósi á þessa áhugaverðu sögu og sýnir hvernig handknattleikur hefur verið samofinn sögu bæjarins í rúma öld.

English

The current exhibition in the foyer of Pakkhúsið focuses on Hafnarfjörður, the town widely regarded as the home of Icelandic handball. It traces the history of handball in Hafnarfjörður from the first recorded match in 1925 to the present day. Hafnarfjörður has often been described as the cradle of Icelandic handball, while the physical education teacher Hallsteinn Hinriksson is frequently referred to as the father of the sport in Iceland. Since handball became firmly established in the country, Hafnarfjörður’s leading clubs, Haukar and FH, have been at the forefront of the game in both the men’s and women’s divisions.

The exhibition tells the story of handball in Hafnarfjörður through historical narratives, a wealth of photographs, fascinating artefacts, and engaging video material. It offers an illuminating perspective on this remarkable history and demonstrates how handball has been interwoven with the town’s identity and development for more than a century.

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