Eric Boury – a translator of Icelandic literature into French
Eric Boury was born in Berry in France in 1967. From 2001 he has translated many Icelandic books into French,… Read More » Eric Boury – a translator of Icelandic literature into French
Exhibits
The Russian Revolution of 1917 and its impact on Iceland
The Russian Revolution is one of the most momentous events of the 20th century and it had a formative impact on politics around the world.… Read More » The Russian Revolution of 1917 and its impact on Iceland
Selma Jónsdóttir – 100 years of memory
On the occasion of the centenary of Selma Jónsdóttir (August 22, 1917 – July 5, 1987), the Icelandic Women's History Museum has set up a micro-exhibition in the museum… Read More » Selma Jónsdóttir – 100 years of memory
Exhibition of shares at the Hallveigarstaðir women's shelter
Fifty years have passed on June 19, 2017, since the Hallveigarstaðir Women's Home was inaugurated. It was built to… Read More » Exhibition of shares at the Hallveigarstaðir Women's Home
Thor Vilhjálmsson's book collection
In the fall of 2016, the brothers Guðmundur Andri and Örnólfur Thorsson donated the extensive collection of their father, Thor Vilhjálmsson, to the Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Foundation… Read More » Thor Vilhjálmsson's Book Collection
New complete edition of Einar Már Guðmundsson's works in Denmark
Einar Más Guðmundsson's publishers in Denmark, Lindhardt and Ringhof, presented the museum with a new complete edition of his works, in Danish… Read More » New complete edition of Einar Más Guðmundsson's works in Denmark
Jón lærði and the natures of nature – Hagþenki Award 2016
The 2016 Hagþenki Award was presented at the National Library at a ceremony on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, and was received by Viðar Hreinsson for… Read More » Jón lærði and the Natures of Nature – The 2016 Hagþenki Award
Louisa Matthíasdóttir – a centennial commemoration
On the occasion of the centenary of the painter Louisa Matthíasdóttir, the Icelandic Women's History Museum mounted a micro-exhibition in the National Library in February 2017. Louisa Matthíasdóttir was born in… Read More » Louisa Matthíasdóttir – centenary
The Icelandic Literary Society 200 years old
On Thursday, May 12, 2016, an exhibition was opened at the National Library to mark the 200th anniversary of the Icelandic Literary Society. The exhibition… Read More » The Icelandic Literary Society 200 years
The National Library of Iceland's Manuscript Collection is 170 years old.
The National Library of Iceland's Manuscript Collection turned 170 years old in 2016, having been founded on June 5, 1846. On that occasion, it was opened on May 17… Read More » The National Library of Iceland's Manuscript Collection 170 Years Old