Applications open for additional allocation of the Museum Fund 2020

UPDATE: APPLICATION PROCESS IS CLOSED Applications have been opened for the accelerated additional allocation of the Museum Fund 2020. This time, the additional allocation of the Museum Fund is approximately half a year earlier than usual, as there is an urgent need for museums due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the additional allocation of the Museum Fund, only recognized museums can apply for funding; applications from …

Icelandic Museum Awards presented in 2020

The President of Iceland, Guðni Th. Jóhannesson, presented the National Museum of Iceland with the 2020 Icelandic Museum Award at a ceremonial event at Safnahúsið on Hverfisgata on Monday, May 18, at 4:00 PM. The Icelandic Museum Award is a biennial award presented to an Icelandic museum for outstanding work. Five projects were also nominated: the Reykjavík City History Museum, the Reykjavík Art Museum, the National Museum of Natural History of Iceland, and jointly the Eastland Museum, the Museum of Technology …

Survey to accredited museums and state archives about COVID-19 and museums

The impact of COVID-19 on museum operations is significant. For example, museums are facing a decline in revenue due to fewer visitors, closures, changes to schedules, changes in working conditions and even staff reductions. To enable the Museum Council to assess the difficulties facing museums and staff, the Museum Council is now collaborating with FÍSOS, ICOM in Iceland …

Relaxation of the ban on gatherings

Relaxation of the ban on gatherings and possible opening of museums Changed rules on restrictions on gatherings came into effect from May 4, see the covid.is website. This means that museums can reopen to their guests. However, rules on crowd limits (50 people) and a two-meter distance limit apply and museums must respect these conditions. Museums …