Icelandic Museum Awards to be presented in 2026

The National Gallery of Iceland received the Icelandic Museum Award 2026. On May 18, International Museum Day, the Icelandic Museum Award was presented at a festive ceremony. The Icelandic National Committee of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and the Association of Icelandic Museums and Museum Professionals (FÍSOS) jointly present the awards, which are given every two years to an Icelandic museum for outstanding work. President of Iceland Halla Tómasdóttir presented the awards at Kjarvalsstaðir and …

ICOM Nord Spring Conference – Reykjavik 2026

Museums as a Unifying Force in a Fragmented World: Our Shared History and a Future for All. In a time characterized by global tension, social change, and environmental uncertainty, museums are increasingly looked to as a platform for open dialogue and greater understanding between people. The ICOM Nord Spring Conference 2026 brings together museum professionals from the Nordic countries and the Baltic states to …