• The National Museum of Iceland was established on 24 February 1863, with Jón Árnason the first curator of the Icelandic collection, previously kept in Danish museums.
  • 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...
  • All the nation's most precious treasures are kept and displayed at The National Museum of Iceland.
  • The permanent exhibit at the National Museum of Iceland covers the original settling of the country and the subsequent history.
  • this museum offers comprehensive exhibits on Iceland’s history.
  • The National Museum of Iceland is a place where this extraordinary keeping of history comes to life.
  • When Iceland became a republic in 1944, Parliament decided to build a permanent museum close to the university, into which the entire collection was...
  • The National Museum of Iceland is a modern and progressive museum that provides an extensive picture of the past hundreds of years of Iceland's cultural history.
  • The National Museum of Iceland offers all visitors a free audio guide service in 9 languages, including English, allowing you to discover more about the...
  • The museum was called the Antiquarian Collection up until 1911 when the name was changed to the National Museum of Iceland.