September 16th - April 30th
Every day except Mondays 11-17
Permanent Exhibition
The Making of a Nation
Heritage and History in Iceland
The National Museum of Iceland’s permanent exhibition, Making of a Nation - Heritage and History in Iceland, is intended to provide insight into the history of the Icelandic nation from the Settlement to the present day.
The aim is to cast light on the Icelanders’ past by placing the cultural heritage preserved by the National Museum in a historical context, guided by the question: What makes a nation?
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Temporary Exhibitions
Embroidery of Life
January 30 - April 30 2010
Embroidery by Guðrún Guðmundsdóttir, inspired by old manuscripts.
A Year Ago
January 15 - March 8 2010
Various artefacts collected by the National Museum on the Búsáhaldabylting (The Kitchenware Revolution), the Iceland bank collapse, and the recession.
Ása Wright - From Iceland to Trinidad
November 28 2009 -
Adventuress Ása Gudmundsdóttir Wright donated a vast collection of objects from her estate to the National Museum, and part of it will be on display. Inga Dóra Björnsdóttir wrote Ása’s biography, which newly got published.
About the Museum
The National Museum of Iceland
In 2004 the National Museum of Iceland stood at a crossroad. The museum reopened its doors after extensive refurbishment and a modernised museum now offers a wide variety of services to its guests. The museum holdes a new, dynamic exhibition that fulfil all the modern standards required of such an establishment, housing the nation´s treasures.
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