In December 2021, the Minister of Culture, after receiving the opinion of the Museum Council, allocated ISK 17,390,000 from the additional allocation of the Museum Fund 2021. From the additional allocation of 2021, 58 grants were allocated to 32 recognized museums, 23 grants are for digital promotion of the museums and 35 grants are for continuing education projects and course delivery. The total allocation for the year 2021 from the Museum Fund is therefore ISK 220,630,000, the second highest allocation of the fund since its inception …

(Updated January 11, 2022 and January 14) New regulations on restrictions on gatherings due to the pandemic are in effect from December 23 and are valid until January 12, 2022 and were extended until January 14. The following restrictions apply to museums: Museums may accommodate 50 people in each compartment, including children. For every 10 m² …

Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Education and Culture, has discussed the Museums Council's proposal from 21 October 2021 on the recognition of museums according to the Museums Act No. 141/2011. The Minister, on the council's proposal, granted recognition to the Einar Jónsson Art Museum. The Einar Jónsson Art Museum is both a well-established and intriguing art museum of a pioneer in Icelandic art. The museum is located in a three-story, fully protected building on Skólavörðuholt surrounded by an extensive sculpture garden. …