The second curator, Sigurður Guðmundsson, advocated the creation of an antiquarian collection. The museum was called the Antiquarian Collection until 1911 when its name changed to the National Museum of Iceland. Before settling at its present location, at Suðurgata 41, 101 Reykjavík, in 1950, it was housed in various Reykjavík attics, including in the attic of the Culture House for 40 years.[2]
The museum's permanent exhibit is about Icelandic history and includes about 2,000 objects.[3] A key object in the permanent exhibition is the Valþjófsstaður door, a celebrated carving depicting a version of the Lion-Knight legend where a knight slays a dragon, thus freeing a lion that becomes his companion.
^Hallgrímsdóttir, Margrét; Kristmundsson, Ómar H. (2020-11-27). "A museum out of date? Changes in organizational legitimacy – the case of the National Museum of Iceland 1980–2001". Museum Management and Curatorship. 36 (5): 451–466. doi:10.1080/09647775.2020.1845970. ISSN 0964-7775. S2CID 229397639.
national, museum, iceland, icelandic, Þjóðminjasafn, Íslands, ˈθjouðˌmɪnjaˌsapn, ˈistlan, established, february, 1863, with, jón, Árnason, first, curator, icelandic, collection, previously, kept, danish, museums, Þjóðminjasafn, Íslandssuðurgata, reykjavíkestab. The National Museum of Iceland Icelandic THjodminjasafn Islands ˈ8joudˌmɪnjaˌsapn ˈistlan t s was established on 24 February 1863 with Jon Arnason the first curator of the Icelandic collection previously kept in Danish museums 1 National Museum of IcelandTHjodminjasafn IslandsSudurgata 41 ReykjavikEstablished24 February 1863LocationReykjavik IcelandWebsitewww thjodminjasafn is Contents 1 Collections 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksCollections editThe second curator Sigurdur Gudmundsson advocated the creation of an antiquarian collection The museum was called the Antiquarian Collection until 1911 when its name changed to the National Museum of Iceland Before settling at its present location at Sudurgata 41 101 Reykjavik in 1950 it was housed in various Reykjavik attics including in the attic of the Culture House for 40 years 2 nbsp The Valthjofsstadur door on exhibitThe museum s permanent exhibit is about Icelandic history and includes about 2 000 objects 3 A key object in the permanent exhibition is the Valthjofsstadur door a celebrated carving depicting a version of the Lion Knight legend where a knight slays a dragon thus freeing a lion that becomes his companion See also editHofdaletur related to carvings at the MuseumReferences edit Hallgrimsdottir Margret Kristmundsson omar H 2020 11 27 A museum out of date Changes in organizational legitimacy the case of the National Museum of Iceland 1980 2001 Museum Management and Curatorship 36 5 451 466 doi 10 1080 09647775 2020 1845970 ISSN 0964 7775 S2CID 229397639 History and Role THjodminjasafn Islands Making of a Nation Heritage and History in Iceland THjodminjasafn Islands External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to National Museum of Iceland Official website including information in English64 08 31 N 21 56 53 W 64 14194 N 21 94806 W 64 14194 21 94806 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title National Museum of Iceland amp oldid 1131084023, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
