Open AccessMuseology and the Icelandic museum field. Collaborations and development
Author(s) -
G.O. Whitehead,
Sigurjón Baldur Hafsteinsson
Publication year - 1970
Publication title -
nordisk museologi
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2002-0503
pISSN - 1103-8152
DOI - 10.5617/nm.6402
Subject(s) - museology , icelandic , museum informatics , exhibition , national museum , independence (probability theory) , field (mathematics) , geography , industrial heritage , archaeology , cultural heritage , history , political science , cultural heritage management , philosophy , linguistics , statistics , mathematics , pure mathematics
Since the birth of the Icelandic museum in the nineteenth century they have played a vital role in the local heritage sector. Starting as expressions of national pride during the independence movement from Denmark, the three central museums, the National Museum of Iceland, The National Gallery of Iceland and the Icelandic Museum of Natural History, have played a vital role in the professional work of museums. They promote collaboration and institutional development, most recently by enabling the establishment of Museology at the University of Iceland. Tracing the history of the museum field, this article seeks to demonstrate the vital role of museums within museology at the University of Iceland. With continued collaboration, museum professionals and the museum studies program can promote positive change in the Icelandic heritage sector.