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Viking World (Icelandic: Víkingaheimar [ˈviːciŋkaˌheiːmar̥]) is a museum in Njarðvík, Reykjanesbær, Iceland. Íslendingur , a replica of the Gokstad Viking ship The museum opened on 8 May 2009, [ 1 ] [ 2 ] followed by a formal opening on Icelandic National Day , 17 June.
History of Iceland: From the Settlement to the Present Day. Reykjavik: Forlagið Publishing. ISBN 978-9979-53-513-3. Sigurður Gylfi Magnússon. Wasteland with Words. A Social History of Iceland (London: Reaktion Books, 2010) Miller, William Ian; "University of Michigan Law School Faculty & Staff". Cgi2.www.law.umich.edu. 24 October 1996.
The National Archives of Iceland (Icelandic: Þjóðskjalasafn Íslands [ˈθjouðˌscaːlaˌsapn ˈistlan(t)s]) is the national archive of Iceland, located in Reykjavík.The National Archives, holding materials on Icelandic history from the era of the sagas in the 12th century to present, contributes greatly to historical research on the rights and role of Icelandic society.
The Settlement Exhibition Reykjavík 871±2 (Icelandic: Landnámssýningin) is an exhibition on the settlement of Reykjavík, Iceland, created by the Reykjavik City Museum. The exhibition is based on the archaeological excavation of the ruin of one of the first houses in Iceland and findings from other excavations in the city centre. The ...
Iceland is the world's 18th-largest island, and Europe's second-largest island after Great Britain and before Ireland. The main island covers 101,826 km 2 (39,315 sq mi), but the entire country is 103,000 km 2 (40,000 sq mi) in size, of which 62.7% is tundra .
Reykjavík Museum of Photography (Icelandic: Ljósmyndasafn Reykjavíkur [ˈljouːsˌmɪntaˌsapn ˈreiːcaˌviːkʏr̥]), in Reykjavík, Iceland, preserves about five million photographs by professional and amateur photographers, from around 1870 to the present century. The collection includes studio portraits, and industrial, advertising ...
Iceland Symphony Orchestra formed. Population: 55,980. 1957 – Árbæjarsafn (history museum) founded. 1961 – Háskólabíó (cinema) in business. [15] 1965 Landsvirkjun (national power company) established. [4] Laugardalshöll (arena) opens. 1968 – Roman Catholic Diocese of Reykjavík established. 1972 – World Chess Championship 1972 ...
The National Gallery of Iceland (Icelandic: Listasafn Íslands [ˈlɪstaˌsapn ˈistlan(t)s]) is an art museum in Reykjavík which contains a collection of Icelandic art. The gallery features artwork of famous Icelandic artists and artwork that helps explain the traditional Icelandic culture .