Stricter measures from noon on July 31st – 100 person limit and 2-meter rule reinstated

Information for museums and their visitors regarding stricter measures At noon on July 31st, stricter measures will come into effect domestically and at the borders due to COVID-19, which will last for two weeks, until August 13th. The decision is in accordance with the Chief Epidemiologist's recommendations, which have been approved by the Minister of Health. The stricter measures include: Limiting the number of …

Additional allocation from the museum fund 2020 – accelerated allocation due to COVID-19

The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports has, after receiving the opinion of the Museum Council, allocated funds from 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 museums are in urgent need due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 37 applications were received for a total amount of ISK 61,195,000. All applications will receive funding and the total grant allocation is ISK 40,124,000. …