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.

Fjármálasvið

Properties and Security Supervisor

Vilhjálmur H. Ólafsson

IT Manager

Pétur Steinn Ásgeirsson

Records Manager

Már Einarsson

Administrative Officer

Harpa Magnadóttir

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

Þorbjörg Gunnarsdóttir

Kjarnasvið safneignar

CONSERVATOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY

Þórir Ingvarsson

CURATOR OF COLLECTION REGISTRATION

Þorvaldur Böðvarsson

specialist

Snorri Sigurður Karlsson

CONSERVATOR OF COLLECTIONS

Sigríður Þorgeirsdóttir

CONSERVATOR OF COLLECTIONS

Sandra Sif Einarsdóttir

SPECIALIST

Ólöf Bjarnadóttir

EDITORIAL CURATOR

Kristján Mímisson

CURATOR OF PHOTOGRAPHIC COLLECTION

Kristín Halla Baldvinsdóttir

CURATOR OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

Joe W. Walser III

MUSEUM PHOTOGRAPHER

Ívar Brynjólfsson

CURATOR OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL COLLECTIONS

Hrönn Konráðsdóttir

CURATOR OF ETHNOLOGY

Helga Vollertsen

CURATOR OF ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS

Freyja Hlíðkvist Ómarsdóttir

SECURITY AND VISITOR SERVICES

Erla María Kristmundsdóttir

HISTORIC BUILDINGS COLLECTION SPECIALIST

Alma Sigurðardóttir

HEAD OF COLLECTION AND RESEARCH

Ágústa Kristófersdóttir

CURATOR OF ARTIFACT COLLECTIONS

Ármann Guðmundsson

Skrifstofa þjóðminjavarðar

HR MANAGER

Ingibjörg Eðvaldsdóttir

director general

Harpa Þórsdóttir

Þjónustusvið

Þjónustufulltrúi

Skúli Matthías Ómarsson

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Jakob Gunnarsson

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Elísa María Adamsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Patrekur Björgvinsson

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kristján Hannesson

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kamilla Þöll Finnbogadóttir

DIRECTOR OF CUSTOMER SERVICE

Kristín Ýr Hrafnkelsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Orri Matthías Haraldsson

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Margrét Brá Jónasdóttir

MUSEUM EDUCATOR

Jóhanna Bergmann

WEBMASTER

Hildigunnur Þráinsdóttir

MUSEUM STORE MANAGER

Hafdís B. Guðmundsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Guðný Jónsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Giorgia Sottotetti

EXHIBITION PROJECT MANAGER

Bryndís E. Hjálmarsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Berglind Ýr Sveinbjörnsdóttir

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Bergdís Klara Marshall

Customer Service Manager

Anna Leif Auðar Elídóttir

Museum's organization chart, Jul 1st 2023:

Organization chart of the National Museum of Iceland
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