{"id":5394,"date":"2026-05-08T10:43:27","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T10:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/safnarad.is\/?p=5394"},"modified":"2026-06-11T11:53:14","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T11:53:14","slug":"vorradstefna-icom-nord-reykjavik-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/safnarad.is\/en\/frettir\/2026\/05\/vorradstefna-icom-nord-reykjavik-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"ICOM Nord Spring Conference \u2013 Reykjavik 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

Museums as a Unifying Force in a Fragmented World: Our Shared History and a Future for All<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In times characterized by global tension, social change, and environmental uncertainty, museums are increasingly seen as a platform for open dialogue and greater understanding between people. The ICOM Nord Spring Conference 2026 brings together museum professionals from the Nordic countries and the Baltic states to reflect on how museums can help people connect, find common ground, and navigate contemporary change. The conference is hosted by ICOM Nord and ICOM Iceland, in collaboration with the Association of Icelandic Museums and Museum Professionals and the Museum Council, with support from the Museum Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference will take place in Reykjavik on May 12, 2026, in connection with the theme of International Museum Day, which this year has the theme\u00a0Museums as a unifying force in a fragmented world<\/em>\u00a0(e.g.\u00a0Museums Uniting a Divided World<\/em>), and also takes into account the subtitle\u00a0Our shared history and future for all<\/em>\u00a0(e.g.\u00a0From Shared Histories to Common Futures<\/em>The program consists of lectures, panel discussions, and museum visits, focusing on conflict and cooperation, the recovery of cultural heritage, and the responsibilities of museums, as well as their role in shaping our understanding of the past, present, and future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Nordic House (until 3:00 PM)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:00-9:30<\/strong> Log in<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9:30-10:00<\/strong> Opening remarks:
\u2013 H\u00f3lmar H\u00f3lm, chairman of the Icelandic chapter of ICOM, and Eero Ehanti, chairman of ICOM Nord
\u2013 Antonio Rodriguez, President of ICOM (video message)
\u2013 Sabina Westerholm, Director of the Nordic House<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:00-10:15<\/strong> Coffee break<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10:15-12:00<\/strong> In the morning, keynote lectures:
\u2013 Repatriation: The Icelandic-Danish Manuscript Dispute,
  Gu\u00f0r\u00fan Nordal, Director of the \u00c1rni Magn\u00fasson Institute for Icelandic Studies
\u2013 On Repatriation in the Now,
  Eero Ehanti, chairman of ICOM Nord
\u2013 On Areas in Conflict: Insights from Ukraine and Greenland,
  S\u00f8ren la Cour Jensen, Chairman of the Blue Shield in Denmark<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12:00-13:30<\/strong> Lunch<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13:30-15:00<\/strong> In the afternoon:
\u2013 A Home for Nature: Museums and Ecology in the 21st Century,<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Ragnhildur Gu\u00f0mundsd\u00f3ttir, Director of the National Museum of Natural History of Iceland
\u2013 From Shared Histories to Common Futures,
  Panel discussion with representatives of the national chapters<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15:00-17:30<\/strong> Afternoon visits to nearby museums:
\u2013 National Museum of Iceland: A nation is born<\/em> (guidance)
\u2013 The \u00c1rni Magn\u00fasson Institute: World in Words<\/em> (guidance)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19:00<\/strong> Conference Dinner: Hnoss, Harpa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Conference Fee and Registration<\/strong>
<\/strong>With lunch, coffee, and dinner:
\u20ac120 \/ 17,000 kr. (without ICOM membership: \u20ac140 \/ 20,000 kr.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With lunch and coffee:
\u20ac40 \/ 5,800 kr. (without ICOM membership: \u20ac60 \/ 8,600 kr.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dinner is a three-course meal (drinks not included).<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n


It is recommended to register in advance as seating is limited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Contact us<\/strong>
<\/strong>If you have any questions regarding the conference or payment, please contact Dagr\u00fanu \u00d3sk J\u00f3nsd\u00f3ttur, Project Manager, by email at doj@hi.is<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The conference is hosted by ICOM Nord and the Icelandic chapter of ICOM, in collaboration with the Association of Icelandic Museums and Museum Professionals and the Museum Council, with support from the Museum Fund.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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