Here you can listen to children talking to us from behind the past, from the seven time chambers of the National Museum's basic exhibition. What do they think is in their hearts?

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Helgi son of a mythologist (800 — 1000)

Guðrún, daughter of the Chieftain Illugi (1000 - 1200) Dagur, a boy in 2000

Daði, fostered by Nuns (1200–1400)

Helga daugther of Jón, the printer (1400 - 1600)

Ásgerður daughter of the sorcerer, Þórarinn

Dagur, a boy in 2000

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Project management and copywriting: Rúna K. Tetzschner.

Other authors: Gyða Gunnarsdóttir, Vilborg Davíðsdóttir.

Assistance in obtaining sources and music: Ágúst Ó. Georgsson, Gyða Gunnarsdóttir, Kristín Ingunnardóttir, Smári Ólason, Unnur Björk Lárusdóttir and others.

Advice on languages and ancient pronunciation: Stefán Karlsson.

Nomenclature: Guðrún Bjarkadóttir.

Main actors: Árni Péter Reynisson, Brynhildur Guðjónsdóttir, Guðmundur Jónsson, Hjalti Rögnvaldsson, Oliver J. Kentish, Rúnar Guðbrandsson, Stefán Jónsson, Þórunn Erna Clausen, Þórunn Lárusdóttir.

Children's parties: Abigail Róbertsdóttir, Anna Rún Arnfríðardóttir, Ásgrimur Karl Gröndal, Daniel Pilkington, Erla Hrafnkelsdóttir, Gréta Arnarsdóttir, Julia Rut Ágústsdóttir, Nikulás Barkarson, Sverrir Kristinsson, Vedís Eir Snorradóttir, Thorri Geir Rúnarsson, Örn Gauti Jóhannsson.

Reinforcers: Staff and benefactors of the National Museum.

Musicians: All in the country and abroad.

Graphic Design: Phyton.

Translations: Alda Sigmundsdóttir, Anna Yates.

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