The Museum Council draws attention to the tighter restrictions on gatherings. The 10-person limit will take effect from October 31st, and now children born in 2015 and later will not be included in the maximum number. The memorandum from the Chief Epidemiologist states: “10. Museums and other public places should ensure that the ten-person limit is observed, and that the distance between unrelated parties is greater than …

Gathering restrictions applicable to museums apply nationwide from October 20 to November 3. The proximity limit will be two meters between unrelated parties – nationwide. Where proximity limits cannot be maintained, the use of a face mask is mandatory. The maximum number of individuals in the same space is 20 individuals. It must be ensured that mixing …

In the second additional allocation of the Museum Fund in 2020, recognized museums can apply for grants for lifelong learning or for digital promotion. The fund will be allocated before the end of 2020 and the grant must be used no later than December 2021. The application deadline is 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Up to 15 million ISK in total will be awarded. Grants …

The Museum Council, the Association of Icelandic Museums and Museum Owners and the Icelandic Section of ICOM conducted a survey among museum directors of recognized museums and state museums in May and June. The survey was about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on museum work in Iceland and was also conducted in collaboration with the three main museums. The aim was to solicit information about the challenges that museums …

Open for applications until August 31, 2020 The Museum Council would like to remind you that the last date for submitting applications for recognition according to the Museums Act No. 141/2011, in order for the application to be processed before the application deadline for the museum fund for the year 2021 expires, is August 31, 2020. The application form for recognition of a museum can be found here, the following documents must be attached to the application: Confirmation from the owner and/or …

The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports has, after receiving the opinion of the Museum Council, allocated funds from the accelerated additional allocation of the Museum Fund 2020. This time, the additional allocation of the Museum Fund is approximately half a year earlier than usual, as museums are in urgent need due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 37 applications were received for a total amount of ISK 61,195,000. All applications will receive funding and the total grant allocation is ISK 40,124,000. …

UPDATE: APPLICATION PROCESS IS CLOSED Applications have been opened for the accelerated additional allocation of the Museum Fund 2020. This time, the additional allocation of the Museum Fund is approximately half a year earlier than usual, as there is an urgent need for museums due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the additional allocation of the Museum Fund, only recognized museums can apply for funding; applications from …

The impact of COVID-19 on museum operations is significant. For example, museums are facing a decline in revenue due to fewer visitors, closures, changes to schedules, changes in working conditions and even staff reductions. To enable the Museum Council to assess the difficulties facing museums and staff, the Museum Council is now collaborating with FÍSOS, ICOM in Iceland …