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National Overview 1.1-1-3 - Iceland

1. National Overview
Section 1 of the survey is intended to provide the EMII officers with valuable background information. This information will assist the EMII Officers in preparing for the programme of meetings with the Active Partners and also inform the preliminary work on the Business Plan and Culture 2000 application for the future development of EMII.
Contents
1.1 General
1.2 Museum Types
1.2.1 Public Museums
1.2.2 Private Museums
1.3 Additional Comments
Submission Details


1.1 General click here to edit data
i. Is there a national definition of 'Museum' in your country?
Yes
ii. Published definition:
[Published in National Heritage Act and National Gallery Act]
iii. Is there national or state legislation governing the activities of museums in your country?
Yes
iv. Details:
The National Heritage Act, Act of the National Gallery
v. Do any museums in your country subscribe to the ICOM Code of Professional Ethics?
50% or less
vi. Your comments in relation to the ICOM Code of Professional Ethics usage in your country:
[None]
vii. Is there a body or organisation responsible for co-ordinating national museum documentation and information?
No
viii. Details:
[Not applicable]


1.2 Museum Typesclick here to edit data
i. By your own definition of museum how many are there in your country?
Total No of
Museums:		 Total No of
Objects:		 Figures are:
51 3,616,195 Actual


ii. Of the total number of museums given above, how many are public collections and how many are private collections?
Public Private Figures are:
44 7 Actual


iii. Your definition of public museum:
Museums and collections open for the public most often in possession of either the state or a region.
iv. Your definition of private museum:
Museums and collections governed as a freehold property eg owned by a private person, society or a company.


1.2.1 Public Museumsclick here to edit data
i. The table below represents the types of museum within your category public collections.
Total No of
Museums:		 Total No of
Objects:		 Figures are:
National 3 1,970,000 Estimated
State 6 10,000 Estimated
Regional 0 n/a n/a
Local Authority 32 1,630,000 n/a
University 0 n/a n/a
Military 0 n/a n/a
Labour Union 1 800 Actual


1.2.2 Private Museumsclick here to edit data
i. The table below represents the types of museum within your category private collections.
Total No of
Museums:		 Total No of
Objects:		 Figures are:
Independent 0 n/a n/a
Company 2 2,700 Estimated
Charitable Institutions 1 500 Estimated
Charitable Trusts 0 n/a n/a
Church 0 n/a n/a
Private Associations 1 300 Estimated
Private Foundations 3 1,695 Estimated
Private Individuals 1 1,000 Estimated
iii. Information sources:
Information gathered by interviewing museums directors and curators. Information from the National Museum of Iceland.


1.3 Additional Commentsclick here to edit data
i. Your additional comments:
Should be stressed that figures are estimated.


Submission Details
i. Submitted by: Lilja Arnadottir
ii. Job title: Curator
iii. Organisation: National Museum of Iceland
iv. E-mail: liljaa@natmus.is
v. Date Submitted: 31/01/2000

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