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\n\t\t\t\tSymposium: Collections for Education and Research 2024\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
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International Museum Day is celebrated on May 18th each year, and ICOM, the International Council of Museums, has sponsored the day since 1977. The day's implementation is a collaborative project between the Icelandic chapter of ICOM and F\u00cdSOS, with strong support from the National Museum Council and the country's museums.<\/p>\n

The Icelandic section of ICOM, F\u00cdSOS, and the National Board of Museums organized a 2024 symposium in the run-up to International Museum Day, under the theme \"Museums for Education and Research,\" which was also the theme for Museum Day 2024. The moderator was Arnd\u00eds Bergsd\u00f3ttir on behalf of the Research Center for Museum Studies.<\/p>\n

The symposium was held at the Reykjav\u00edk Art Museum, Kjarvalssta\u00f0ir, on Tuesday, May 14, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM. Light refreshments followed, and a guided tour of Borghildur \u00d3skarsd\u00f3ttir's exhibition, \"Caution,\" was offered afterwards.<\/p>\n

Here you can find a recording of the symposium.<\/a><\/p>\n

Here you can find photos from the symposium and a guided tour of Borghildur \u00d3skarsd\u00f3ttir's exhibition.<\/a><\/div>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tThe Impact of COVID-19 on Museum Work in Iceland (2020)\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
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The Council of Museums, the Association of Icelandic Museums and Museum Professionals, and the Icelandic Section of ICOM conducted a survey among the directors of accredited and national museums in May and June 2020. 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 national museums.
\nThe aim was to solicit information about the challenges museums were suddenly facing and to assess the well-being of staff. The Museum Council also wanted to gather information about the operations of the museums, gather data for the Council and partners so that solutions could be found and support increased for museums. In addition, the aim was to provide information to relevant stakeholders, government agencies and other institutions.<\/p>\n

48 museums responded to the survey, 43 fully and 5 to some extent, but all participants' responses were used. The results of the survey were compiled in a report that has now been published,\u00a0"The impact of COVID-19 on museum work in Iceland"<\/a>The authors of the report are Gu\u00f0n\u00fd D\u00f3ra Gestsd\u00f3ttir, Chair of ICOM in Iceland, Helga Maureen Gylfad\u00f3ttir, Chair of the Association of Icelandic Museums and Collectors, and \u00de\u00f3ra Bj\u00f6rk \u00d3lafsd\u00f3ttir, Director of the Museums Council.<\/p>\n

It is clear that the impact is felt widely, income from foreign tourists, which normally sustain the special income of many museums in Iceland, has almost completely declined, with foreign tourists accounting for about 621% of museum visitors. In addition to the decline in income, museums have had to deal with closures, changes in plans and working methods, and even staff reductions.<\/p>\n

C19-report-END<\/a><\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tDigital Media of Museums for Educational Purposes 2018\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
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Report on Digital Media in Museums<\/h4>\n

In 2018, an expert group commissioned by the Council of Museums worked on a special project for the council on the educational role of museums, with a focus on digital media in museums, how digital media is used in education, and what the role of digital media in museums should be.<\/p>\n

The Council considered it necessary to review the status of these matters at accredited museums, partly due to developments in this field abroad. The discussion and policy development regarding the use of digital technology in communication is further along in our neighboring countries, and the Museum Council believes it is important both to learn from and to participate in this discussion.<\/p>\n

The expert group was appointed, consisting of \u00de\u00f3ra Sigurbj\u00f6rnsd\u00f3ttir (editor of the expert group), a teacher and curator at the Design Museum of Iceland, Dr. Anna L\u00edsa R\u00fanarsd\u00f3ttir, director at the National Museum of Iceland, \u00c1g\u00fasta Krist\u00f3fersd\u00f3ttir, museum curator and director of Hafnarborg, Tryggvi Thayer, project manager at the Faculty of Education, University of Iceland, S\u00f3lr\u00fan Har\u00f0ard\u00f3ttir, teacher, nominated by the National Museum of Iceland, and \u00de\u00f3ra Bj\u00f6rk \u00d3lafsd\u00f3ttir, executive director of the Museum Council.<\/p>\n

The report presents the main findings of a survey sent to accredited museums in March 2018. It briefly reviews issues that affect digital museum education and the dissemination of collections. It also discusses copyright laws in relation to online image publishing, the state of technology in primary schools, and the relationship with the National Curriculum for schools. It also mentions examples of how these issues are handled abroad, for example in the Nordic countries.<\/p>\n

DigitalReportPrint version<\/a><\/p>\n

Museum Council symposium on the educational role of museums and digital media<\/h4>\n

Following the publication of a report on the same subject, the Museum Council held a symposium at Safnah\u00fasi\u00f0 on Friday, October 26, from 2-5 PM, on the educational role of museums and how digital media can support it.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The keynote speaker of the symposium was Merete Sanderhoff, who is the curator and head of digital media at SMK \u2013 Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, where she works for open access and reuse of digital cultural heritage. She is a popular speaker and moderator at international conferences on digital cultural heritage. She has also worked on open access in the GLAM* community, with the \"Sharing is Caring\" conferences she has developed. Merete has published extensively on digital use in museums, including the anthology *Sharing is Caring: Openness and Sharing in the Cultural Heritage Sector*. She is the chair of the Europeana Network Association and sits on the advisory board of OpenGLAM.<\/p>\n

Other speakers were Ingibj\u00f6rg Hannesd\u00f3ttir, Education Project Manager at the Reykjav\u00edk Art Museum; Vala Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir, Head of Sarp; Anna Mar\u00eda \u00deorkelsd\u00f3ttir, teacher and project manager; and Tryggvi Thayer, project manager of MenntaMi\u00f0ja at the Faculty of Education, University of Iceland.<\/p>\n

The program was streamed live on the council's Facebook page, and there is a direct link to the symposium. for a break here<\/a> and after a break here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

AGENDA:
\n2:00 PM Opening and introduction
\n14:10 Merete Sanderhoff \u2013 What is the social impact of digitizing museums?
\n3:00 PM Coffee break (The Maritime Museum of Reykjav\u00edk introduced the use of virtual reality goggles at the exhibition Melckmeyt 1659 \u2013 an underwater archaeological investigation.)
\n15:20 Vala Gunnarsd\u00f3ttir \u2013 Sarpur.is and its use for education
\n15:40 Ingibj\u00f6rg Hannesd\u00f3ttir \u2013 Communicating Cultural Heritage in the Language of Technology
\n15:55 Anna Mar\u00eda \u00deorkelsd\u00f3ttir \u2013 Genius Workshops \u2013 21st-century skills and creativity in elementary schools
\n16:35 Tryggvi Thayer \u2013 In Tune with What Time? Looking Ahead in Education and Training
\n5:00 PM Light refreshments<\/p>\n

*Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\t\tMuseums and Tourism 2015\u20132017\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\n\t\t
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A study conducted by the Research Center in Museum Studies at the University of Iceland and the Economic Institute of the University of Iceland.<\/p>\n

The Centre for Museum Studies at the University of Iceland and the Economic Institute of the University of Iceland, at the request of the Museum Council, conducted a study on the interaction between museums and tourism during the year and submitted a report with the study's findings. The main objective of the study was to analyze the status and economic impact of cultural tourism, with a focus on museums and museum-related activities, and to conduct surveys of stakeholders in the museum and tourism sectors. The report examines three factors: the interplay between museums and tourism in public data, the economic contribution of museums and museum-related activities, and finally, the attitudes of stakeholders (cultural representatives, marketing agencies, tourism industry players, and the museum sector).. The study sheds light on the current state and opportunities for further development in the field of museums and tourism. It also highlights key factors that are important for the successful implementation of museum-related activities in relation to tourism and points to a lack of knowledge and understanding among stakeholders. The report presents recommendations for ways to further develop the interaction between museums and tourism in the coming years.<\/p>\n

The main findings of the study are that there is a significant lack of specifically considering museums and museum-related activities in public policymaking as important participants in tourism. Findings from the Economic Institute indicate that the size of the museum sector has increased in recent years; for example, museum attendance has increased by 90% since 1996. Government grants to so-called tourist museums exceed one billion kr\u00f3nur per year but have decreased in real terms in recent years. Four attitude surveys conducted among cultural representatives, tourism boards, tour operators, museums, and museum-related activities indicate that while museums are considered an important part of the tourism industry, their role and standing within the sector appear to be weak. Tourism operators do not seem to utilize the diversity of Icelandic museums, instead directing their visits to a few select institutions. Additionally, museums can improve various aspects of their operations to better accommodate the growing influx of tourists. Although significant work has been done in the fields of tourism and museums in recent years, there is a lack of a foundation and a comprehensive overview among the parties involved in integrating the two sectors.<\/p>\n

The research is specifically intended to benefit the following parties:<\/p>\n