# Event Details - **Event Name**: ICOM Nord Spring Conference – Reykjavík 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm (+00:00) - **Event Description**: Museums Uniting a Divided World: From Shared Histories to Common Futures In a time marked by geopolitical tension, cultural shifts and environmental uncertainty, museums are increasingly called upon to serve as spaces for dialogue, care and shared understanding. The ICOM Nord Spring Conference 2026 brings together museum professionals from across the Nordic and Baltic region to reflect on how museums can contribute to connection in a divided world, fostering a sense of shared ground, belonging and responsibility in times of change. Taking place in Reykjavík on 12 May 2026, the conference aligns with this year's International Museum Day theme, Museums Uniting a Divided World, and is framed by the subtitle From Shared Histories to Common Futures. Through keynote contributions, panel discussions and site visits, the programme explores questions of conflict and cooperation, restitution and responsibility, as well as the role of museums in shaping understandings of the past, present and future. Registration is now open: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbFg9hHJgXzOo3aXQSU97dstGNt7cAav9eoBYOwkt3lB7qBw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113389446898704094061 ────────── PROGRAMME Nordic House (until 15:00) 9:00-9:30 Sign-in 9:30-10:00 Welcome and opening: - Hólmar Hólm, Chair of ICOM Iceland, and Eero Ehanti, Chair of ICOM Nord - Antonio Rodriguez, President of ICOM, via video - Sabina Westerholm, Director of the Nordic House 10:00-10:15 Short break 10:15-12:00 Morning session, keynotes: - Handritin heim: Repatriation, Responsibility and the New Home of the Icelandic Manuscripts in Edda, Guðrún Nordal, Director of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies - On Repatriation in the Now, Eero Ehanti, Chair of ICOM Nord - On Areas in Conflict: Insights from Ukraine and Greenland, Søren la Cour Jensen, Chair of Blue Shield Denmark 12:00-13:30 Lunch 13:30-15:00 Post-lunch session: - A Home for Nature: Museums and Ecology in the 21st Century, Ragnhildur Guðmundsdóttir, Director of the Icelandic Museum of Natural History - From Shared Histories to Common Futures: Panel with representatives from each National Committee 15:00-17:30 Afternoon museum visits nearby: - The National Museum of Iceland: Making of a Nation (guided tour) - The Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies: World in Words (guided tour) 19:00 Conference dinner: La Primavera, Harpa ────────── CONFERENCE FEE AND REGISTRATION With lunch, coffee and dinner: 120 € / 17,000 ISK (non-ICOM members: 140 € / 20,000 ISK). With lunch and coffee only: 40 € / 5,800 ISK (non-ICOM members: 60 € / 8,600 ISK). The conference dinner includes a three-course meal (drinks not included). Registration is open until 28 April 2026: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScbFg9hHJgXzOo3aXQSU97dstGNt7cAav9eoBYOwkt3lB7qBw/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=113389446898704094061 Early registration is recommended due to limited capacity. ────────── CONTACT If you have any questions regarding the conference or payment, please contact Dagrún Ósk Jónsdóttir, conference coordinator, at doj@hi.is. ────────── The programme is presented by ICOM Nord and ICOM Iceland, in collaboration with the Icelandic Museums Association and the Museum Council of Iceland, with generous support from the Museum Fund. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/reykjav%C3%ADk/icom-nord-spring-conference-reykjavík-2026/200029901289813 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 57 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Reykjavík - **state**: RE - **country**: Iceland - **location**: Norræna húsið The Nordic House - **lat**: 64.138068944676 - **long**: -21.947036059946 - **full address**: Norræna húsið The Nordic House, Bókmenntahátíð í Reykjavík / the Reykjavik International Literary Festival, 102 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, Iceland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: ICOM Nord Spring Conference – Reykjavík 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/4cf553dd91269bb3dbd6a536c3a9674310ede804d438d0a5be7567d9842ce428-rimg-w1200-h629-dcffffff-gmir?v=1775466553 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is ICOM Nord Spring Conference – Reykjavík 2026 being held? - **A:** ICOM Nord Spring Conference – Reykjavík 2026 takes place on Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 09:00 am to Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 10:00 pm at Norræna húsið The Nordic House, Bókmenntahátíð í Reykjavík / the Reykjavik International Literary Festival, 102 Reykjavíkurborg, Ísland, Reykjavík, Iceland. - **Q**: Who is organizing ICOM Nord Spring Conference – Reykjavík 2026? - **A:** ICOM Nord Spring Conference – Reykjavík 2026 is organized by ICOM Nord. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** ICOM Nord Spring Conference – Reykjavík 2026 is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Reykjavík, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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