The Museum Council wishes all museum members and citizens a Merry Christmas and thanks them for the year that is passing. The Museum Council office will be closed over Christmas and will reopen on Tuesday, January 3, 2023.
On 12 December 2022, Iceland ratified the 1954 UNESCO Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict. The ratification of the convention was carried out in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture and Trade and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Now almost all European countries have ratified the convention. A press release from the Government of Iceland dated 13 December 2022 states: “The 1954 Hague Convention is an important tool for the protection of cultural property in …
A new definition of a museum was adopted at the ICOM World Congress held in Prague, Czech Republic, 20-28 August 2022. The Icelandic translation of the definition is as follows: “A museum is a permanent, non-profit institution that serves society through the study, collection, conservation, interpretation and communication of tangible and intangible heritage. Museums are open to the public, accessible and inclusive, and contribute …