According to the Museums Act, one of the roles of the Museums Council is to work on a Strategy for Museum Work, which was prepared in collaboration with the main museums and approved by the Minister in 2020. This was the first published strategy for museum work to be approved by the Minister and presented to the government, and is useful for defining projects and managing the responsibilities of museums, their owners …

Reykjavík Art Museum received the 2024 Museum Award On International Museum Day on May 18, the Icelandic Museum Award was presented at a ceremony. The Icelandic Section of the International Council of Museums (ICOM) and the Association of Icelandic Museums and Museum Professionals (FÍSOS) jointly organize the award, which is a recognition given every other year to an Icelandic museum for outstanding activities. This time, the award went to Reykjavík Art Museum for its progressive outreach work, while in …

The Minister of Culture has now allocated 24,800,000 kr. from the additional allocation of the Museum Fund 2023. From the additional allocation of 2023, 82 grants were allocated to 37 recognized museums, 59 grants are for continuing education projects and course holding and 23 grants for digital promotion. The Minister allocates from the Museum Fund after receiving the opinion of the Museum Council. List of grants from the additional allocation of the Museum Fund 2023 Allocation from the Museum Fund 2023 From …

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 Wednesday, January 3, 2024.

The FÍSOS Travel School is an annual conference for museums and curators. This year, the travel school took place in the Netherlands, where almost 120 visitors made their way to Amsterdam from October 10-13. The conference is organized by the Icelandic Museums and Museum Professionals Association. These conferences place a strong emphasis on providing important professional development and continuing education for the profession, creating a platform …

Applications are open for the 2024 Museum Fund main allocation. The application deadline is 4:00 PM on Wednesday, November 1, 2023, and applications can be made on the Museum Fund's application website. Grants for one year. Recognized museums can apply for grants for one year, in addition to other museums, main collections, museum guides, centers and exhibitions can apply for allocations from the Museum Fund in collaboration with …

At the Museum Council meeting on December 14, the Council approved a proposal for the main allocation from the Museum Fund 2023, which was sent to the Minister of Culture for approval. According to Section 7 of Article 22 of the Museum Act, the Minister allocates grants from the Museum Fund after receiving proposals from the Museum Council. The Minister has now decided on the allocation of grants from the fund. The total grant amount from the main allocation from the Museum Fund 2023 is ISK 153,010,000. It has therefore …

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 …