Staff

On and off the scenes, a dedicated and passionate team works tirelessly to fulfil our main role: to preserve, research, and showcase our cultural heritage. Our staff is made up of curators, researchers, educators, conservators, administrators, and many other professionals who share a deep commitment to the museum's mission.

Director General office

Director General is Harpa Þórsdóttir. The Museum's Human Resources Manager also works in Director General's office. The office is located at Suðurgata 41, Reykjavík.

Collection and research

The Collection and research department is dedicated to the preservation of cultural and national heritage, including historic buildings, photographs and artifacts, preservation, research, documentation, and dissemination.  Director of Collection and research is Ágústa Kristófersdóttir.

Finance

The Finance department manages the institution's finances and oversees contract management and document administration. The department is responsible for the institution's general operations, specifically the management of technology and information systems, as well as facilities and vehicle operations. Director of Finance is Þorbjörg Gunnarsdóttir.

Customer service

Customer service manages exhibitions, education, and publications, as well as the the Museum shop. Specialists in Customer service are responsible for education programs for schools, tourists, and general visitors, management of the Museum's website and social media, as well as promotional activities. Director of Customer service is Kristín Ýr Hrafnkelsdóttir.

Director General's Office

director general

Harpa Þórsdóttir

HR MANAGER

Ingibjörg Eðvaldsdóttir

Finance

Administrative Officer

Harpa Magnadóttir

Records Manager

Már Einarsson

IT Manager

Pétur Steinn Ásgeirsson

Properties and Security Supervisor

Vilhjálmur H. Ólafsson

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Þorbjörg Gunnarsdóttir

Collection & Research

HEAD OF COLLECTION AND RESEARCH

Ágústa Kristófersdóttir

HISTORIC BUILDINGS COLLECTION SPECIALIST

Alma Sigurðardóttir

CURATOR OF ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS

Ármann Guðmundsson

SECURITY AND VISITOR SERVICES

Erla María Kristmundsdóttir

CURATOR OF ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS

Freyja Hlíðkvist Ó. Sesseljudóttir

Umsjónarmaður varðveisluhúsa

Gunnar Örn Gunnarsson

CURATOR OF ETHNOLOGY

Helga Vollertsen

CURATOR OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS

Hrönn Konráðsdóttir

MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPHER

Ívar Brynjólfsson

CURATOR OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Joe W. Walser III

CURATOR OF PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION

Kristín Halla Baldvinsdóttir

EDITORIAL CURATOR

Kristján Mímisson

Curator of Artifact Collections / Registrar

Ólöf Bjarnadóttir

CONSERVATOR OF COLLECTIONS

Sandra Sif Einarsdóttir

CONSERVATOR OF COLLECTIONS

Sigríður Þorgeirsdóttir

specialist

Snorri Sigurður Karlsson

CURATOR OF COLLECTION REGISTRATION

Þorvaldur Böðvarsson

CONSERVATOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Þórir Ingvarsson

Customer Service

Customer Service Manager

Anna Leif Auðar Elídóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Bergdís Klara Marshall

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Berglind Ýr Sveinbjörnsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Elísa María Adamsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Giorgia Sottotetti

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Guðný Jónsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Gunnar Þórisson

MUSEUM STORE MANAGER

Hafdís B. Guðmundsdóttir

WEBMASTER

Hildigunnur Þráinsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Jakob Gunnarsson

MUSEUM EDUCATOR

Jóhanna Bergmann

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kamilla Þöll Finnbogadóttir

DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kristín Ýr Hrafnkelsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kristján Hannesson

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Margrét Brá Jónasdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Orri Matthías Haraldsson

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Patrekur Björgvinsson

Þjónustufulltrúi

Skúli Matthías Ómarsson

Museum's organization chart, Jul 1st 2023:

Organization chart of the National Museum of Iceland
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