New museum board appointed

The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports has appointed a new Museum Council, whose term of office is February 1, 2021 – January 31, 2025.

The council consists of:

General representatives

Deputy representatives

  • Valborg Snævarr, appointed without nomination
  • Svanhvít Friðriksdóttir, appointed without nomination
  • Sigurður Trausti Traustason, nominated by the Icelandic Section of ICOM, the International Council of Museums
  • Gunnþóra Halldórsdóttir, nominated by the Association of Icelandic Museums and Collectors
  • Anna Guðrún Björnsdóttir, nominated by the Association of Icelandic Municipalities


The directors of the main museums also attend meetings of the museum council in their position due to