Every year there is International Museum Day celebrated on May 18th in collaboration FÍSOS and Icelandic Section of ICOM. The goal of the day is to promote and strengthen museum work in Iceland, and on this occasion, museums are encouraged to host events and even offer free admission. As this is an international event, participants are in 140 countries, and up to 35,000 museums celebrate the day. This coming May 18th, museums are encouraged to participate in International Museum Day, and this year's theme, „Museums, Sustainability and Well-being,“ highlights choices. home markUnited Nations center.
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- Health and well-being: Promoting a healthy lifestyle and well-being for people of all ages, taking into account mental health and the dangers of social isolation.
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- Climate Action: Take urgent action against climate change and its impacts, significantly reduce carbon emissions in the Northern Hemisphere, and reduce pollution in the Southern Hemisphere.
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- Life on Land: Protect, restore, and promote the sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, halt the degradation of biodiversity, and amplify the voices of indigenous peoples in the discussion.
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Museums play a significant role in matters concerning sustainable development and the well-being of the people in the communities they serve. Museums are built on public trust, connect diverse groups, and are therefore uniquely positioned to bring about positive change. Museums can contribute and support the United Nations' Global Goals in various ways: from participating in climate action and fostering diversity to advocating against social isolation and improving mental health.
Every year since 2020, International Museum Day has shed light on choices. United Nations Global Goals. In ICOM's 2019 resolutions regarding sustainability and the United Nations' agreement, Transforming the World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (e. Transforming Our World: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development), says: all museums have a duty to foster and lay the foundation for sustainable thinking for the future, through education, exhibitions, community projects, and research.
Icelandic Museum Day was first held in 1997 at the initiative of museum professionals themselves. The purpose of the day is to highlight the importance of professional preservation and presentation of the nation's shared treasures, and the unique opportunity for living learning and entertainment that can be found in museums.
Now, Icelandic Museum Day is celebrated together with International Museum Day, which is on May 18th each year. The goal of International Museum Day, however, is to promote and strengthen museum work around the world, and each year there is a special theme that is highlighted. Information about International Museum Day can be found at website of the Association of Icelandic Museums and Museum Professionals.