Annual consultation meeting between the Minister of Culture and museum professional associations

According to Article 7 of the Museums Act No. 141/2011, the Museums Council shall convene a consultation meeting at least annually with the Minister of Culture and representatives of the main museums, as well as the professional associations involved in the work of the museums that operate under the Museums Act. The first consultation meeting between the Minister of Culture and Business and the professional associations of museum work was held on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the Museums Council's premises at Austurstræti 5, while the Museums Council draws up rules for …

Open for applications for additional allocation 2024

The Museum Council would like to remind you that applications are now open for the 2024 Museum Fund Extra Allocation. The application deadline is 4:00 p.m., Monday, November 25, 2024. In the 2024 Museum Fund Extra Allocation, recognized museums can apply for grants for continuing education or digital promotion. Applications received after the application deadline will not be considered. An application form can be found here. INFORMATION …

Reminder that applications are now open for the 2025 main distribution of the collections fund.

The Council of Museums reminds you that applications are now open for the 2024 main allocation of the museum fund. The application deadline is at 16:00 on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, and applications are submitted via the Collections Fund application portal APPLICATION for a one-year grant from the 2025 main allocation of the Collections Fund Accredited museums may apply for one-year grants, in addition to which other museums, lead museums, museum branches, institutions, and …