Application for recognition of a museum according to the Museums Act

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 2022 expires, is September 15, 2021. The application form for recognition of a museum can be found here, the following documents must accompany the application: Confirmation from the owner and/or board of the museum that a request is made for …

Epidemic prevention measures reinstated – museums may receive 75% of the maximum number

At midnight on Saturday, July 24 (Sunday night), stricter quarantine measures will come into effect and will be in effect until August 27 (extended by two weeks). Museums and other public places may receive 75% of the maximum permitted number and a maximum of 200 people in each space. The one-meter social distancing rule must be observed and it is mandatory to wear …

Policy on museum work approved by the Minister of Education and Culture

The Museum Council is pleased to announce that Lilja Alfreðsdóttir, Minister of Education and Culture, has approved the Council's proposal for a Strategy for Museum Work, which was prepared in collaboration with the Museum Council and the three main museums, the National Museum of Iceland, the National Gallery of Iceland and the National Museum of Iceland. According to the Museums Act No. 141/2011, one of the roles of the Museum Council is to work on a strategy for museum work in collaboration with the main museums that …

New regulation – museums may receive a maximum number of visitors

New regulation no. 587/2021 on restrictions on gatherings will enter into force on Tuesday, May 25, and will remain in effect until June 16. Museums will then be allowed to accommodate a maximum number of visitors. Currently, the maximum number is not specified in museum operating licenses, but museums are asked to be reasonable in terms of the number of visitors and proceed with caution. The mask requirement will be eased and it …

International Museum Day 2021 – The Future of Museums: Structure and New Focuses

For the annual International Museum Day, ICOM selects a theme that is relevant to current issues and concerns. The theme for International Museum Day 2021 is; The Future of Museums: Restructuring and New Emphases and will be celebrated on 18 May. Museums, professionals, museum staff and the public are invited to use the theme or guiding principle …

New regulation goes into effect Monday, May 10 – museums may receive 75% of the maximum number

The Museum Council draws attention to the new regulation no. 510/2021 on restrictions on gatherings, which comes into effect on Monday, May 10 and is valid until May 26. Museums are permitted to receive 75% of the maximum number of visitors per museum, and visitors must be registered with their name, ID number and telephone number. For school visits by children born in 2005 and later, it is sufficient to register the class and …

Change in regulations – museums may receive half the number of visitors

An amendment has been made to the current regulation on infection prevention. Museums are now permitted to receive half of the maximum number of visitors per museum and visitors must be registered with their name, ID number and telephone number. For other matters, reference is made to the previous regulation, no. 404/2021 Regulation 427/2021: https://www.stjornartidindi.is/Advert.aspx?RecordID=178e1eda-5f7c-4460-9b2b-5ea48db0e8cd

Main allocation 2021

The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports has allocated funds from the main allocation of the Museum Fund 2021 At the meeting of the Museum Council on March 25, the Council's recommendations on grant applications from the main allocation of the Museum Fund 2021 were approved, in accordance with the provisions of Article 7 of the Museum Act No. 141/2011. Proposals were made to the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports on the allocation of grants from the fund, which according to Paragraph 7 of Article 22 of the Museum Act allocates …

Prevention of volcanic eruptions on the Reykjanes Peninsula

The National Museum of Iceland issued guidelines on volcanic eruption prevention in April 2021 in response to the volcanic eruption on the Reykjanes Peninsula. Many museums are located in the area where the effects of an eruption could occur, and their staff are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these precautions, in addition to other museums in the country being located in high-risk areas in terms of …