New museum fund allocation rules

The new allocation rules for the Museum Fund came into effect on June 1st, and the fund will therefore be allocated according to the revised rules at the next allocation. The revised rules will be better presented to museums and stakeholders next fall, but the rules can be found here. The allocation rules have been confirmed by the Minister and published in the Government Gazette (Opens in a new browser window).  

Allocation from the museum fund 2016

The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports, after receiving the Museum Council's opinion, has allocated a total of 108.4 million ISK from the Museum Fund for 2016. Of this amount, 78.8 million ISK goes to individual projects, while almost 30 million goes to operating grants to recognized museums throughout the country. This time, a total of 152 projects received applications for grants. Grants are being allocated to 93 projects …

Utilization of grants from the museum fund in 2014

According to the Museum Act, those who receive grants from the Museum Fund must submit a final report within a year of the expected end of the project. It is now almost two years since the allocation of grants in 2014, and since grants are awarded for one year, it can be assumed that a year will have passed since the end of all projects on the 30th. …

Museum Fund Allocation Meeting 2016

  For information regarding the allocation from the 2016 Museum Fund: The Museum Council's allocation meeting was held on Thursday, March 3rd, and a proposal for allocation from the 2016 Museum Fund was sent to the Ministry of Education, Culture and Science on Monday, March 7th for confirmation by the Minister.

Report on museums and tourism

The Research Center for Museum Studies at the University of Iceland and the Institute of Economics at the University of Iceland conducted a study on the interaction between museums and tourism at the request of the Museums Council during the year and have now submitted a report with the results of the study. The main objective of the study is to analyze the status and economic impact of cultural tourism, with an emphasis on museums and museum-related activities, and to conduct opinion surveys among stakeholders …

Appointment of the Director of the Museum Council

  The Museum Council has appointed Þóra Björk Ólafsdóttir as the Director of the Museum Council. Þóra Björk holds a BS degree in Business Administration from Reykjavík University and an MA degree in Museology from the University of Iceland. Þóra has worked as a specialist in the finance and services department at the National Museum of Iceland and served as the Director of the Department there, at the Natural History Museum of Iceland, in addition to …

Applications for the museum fund in 2016

Advertisement for applications to the Museum Fund 2016: The Museum Council is advertising for applications for grants from the Museum Fund in 2016. The role of the Museum Fund is to support the work of those museums that fall under the Museums Act No. 141/2011. The Museum Council makes a proposal to the Minister of Education, Science and Culture for allocation from the fund in accordance with the Museums Act and the Council's allocation rules from 18 September 2013. The amount and number of grants awarded depend on …

Supervision of accredited collections

The Museums Council is, according to the Museums Act, tasked with supervising accredited museums that operate in accordance with the Museums Council's terms of reference for the operations of accredited museums. Preparations have recently been made for the first phase of this inspection, and 8 museums in the Reykjavík area will be visited in November and December. A curator working on behalf of the Museums Council will review the building …

The position of Director of the Museum Council is open for applications.

The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports is advertising a vacancy for the position of Director of the Museums Council. The position will be held for a period of five years with the possibility of extension. The Museums Council operates in accordance with Act No. 141/2011 and advises the Minister of Education, Culture and Sports and other government authorities on museum matters. The Museums Council's role includes overseeing museum activities in the country, working on policy …