Submissions for the 2020 Annual Report of Accredited Museums have been opened and the deadline is November 3rd. The Museum Council has now entered into a collaboration with Statistics Iceland and will collect statistics on the activities of accredited museums using information from the Annual Report, so accredited museums will not need to submit a separate report to Statistics Iceland. Statistics Iceland collects statistical …
Stricter rules regarding gathering restrictions apply to museums in the capital area1 as of Wednesday, October 7. The maximum number of individuals in the same space is 20 individuals. It must be ensured that individuals do not mix between compartments, neither in the entrance/exit, toilet facilities, catering or other services, and that the fullest possible infection control measures are observed. The proximity limit will be two meters between unrelated parties. …
New rules regarding gathering restrictions apply in museums as of Monday, October 5. The maximum number of individuals in the same space is 20 individuals. It must be ensured that individuals do not mix between compartments, neither in the entrance/exit, toilet facilities, catering or other services, and that the fullest possible infection control measures are observed. The proximity limit remains one meter between unrelated parties. There …
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 …
The Museum Council has previously notified grantees that it is possible to request a deferral of the use of grants if projects are postponed/cancelled due to COVID-19 DEADLINE: Grant projects that are postponed due to COVID-19 will almost always be approved. You only need to request this by email to thora@safnarad.is with information about when the grant will be used. For example, is it possible to …
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 …
Information for museums and their visitors regarding stricter measures At noon on July 31st, stricter measures will come into effect domestically and at the borders due to COVID-19, which will last for two weeks, until August 13th. The decision is in accordance with the Chief Epidemiologist's recommendations, which have been approved by the Minister of Health. The stricter measures include: Limiting the number of …
The Museum Council office will be closed for summer vacation from July 10 to August 3. If the matter is urgent, you can reach Þóra Björk, the Museum Council's executive director, at 820-5450.
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 …