Heimur í orðum

Over het museum

Heimur í orðum (A World in Words) is an exhibition of the Árni Magnússon Institute for Icelandic Studies on the ground floor of Edda at Arngrímsgata. It opened on 16 November 2024, Icelandic Language Day, and it is the only place in the country where the public can view Icelandic manuscripts. The Árni Magnússon manuscript collection was entered on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register in 2009.

The exhibition covers the world of Icelandic classical literature and Norse mythology, with stories of Óðinn, Þór, Hel and Loki preserved in manuscripts. It is divided into sections on the beginning of the world, human life from birth to death, travel and settlement, literature, law and power, and the end of the world. Manuscripts, images, sound and interactive games form a single whole, and the exhibition suits all age groups.

In the foyer of Edda there is also a free exhibition on the development and history of the Icelandic language, and the café Ýmir is in the building. Edda stands next to the National and University Library, the National Museum of Iceland, the main building of the University of Iceland and Saga.

Hoogtepunten

• The only place in Iceland where you can see Icelandic manuscripts
• The Árni Magnússon manuscript collection on UNESCO's Memory of the World Register
• The world of the sagas, Norse mythology and medieval thought
• Interactive games and multimedia for all age groups
• Free exhibition on the history of the Icelandic language in the foyer

Vaste collectie

• Heimur í orðum – Multimedia exhibition on the world of Icelandic classical literature and Norse mythology, with manuscripts, images, sound and interactive games.
• Þróun og saga íslenskrar tungu – Free exhibition in the foyer of Edda on the development and history of the Icelandic language.

Opgericht

2024

Beheerder

Stofnun Árna Magnússonar í íslenskum fræðum

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

The exhibition on the history of the Icelandic language in the foyer of Edda is free and open to the public.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk
• Lift
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
• Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The building and the exhibition are accessible for wheelchairs, and two accessible parking spaces are directly in front of the main entrance. There is a lift in the building, and one toilet in the basement is accessible for wheelchairs. The lighting in the exhibition room is dim to protect the manuscripts, but there are no bright lights or loud sound sources in the room. There are a few chairs in the room.

Kinderen & gezin

Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen

• Doe- en voelstations

The exhibition is family-friendly, with interactive games and multimedia. Children under 18 enter free.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The entrance is through the main entrance, which faces west.

Service & horeca

• Café
• Museumwinkel
• Garderobe
• Kluisjes

The café Ýmir is in the building, and a shop is to the left of the reception. Cloakroom and lockers are in the basement. Large bags and backpacks are not allowed in the exhibition room.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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