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A lively social program at NHM

A lively social program at NHM

We look forward to welcoming all NHM attendees at the opening ceremony in Háskólabíó on Wednesday at 16:00.

The opening ceremony includes addresses from Silja Bára Ómarsdóttir, the rector of the University of Iceland, and Ólöf Garðarsdóttir, the dean of the School of Humanities at the University of Iceland as well as the keynote by Professor Mary Hilson from Aarhus University.

The winner of the Nordic History Book Prize will be announced, and we will have an abridged version of the comedy How to Become Icelandic in 60 minutes.

The opening ceremony will conclude with a reception, with generous contributions from the Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, and Swedish Embassies in Reykjavík.

Please note that NHM attendees are also eligible for discounts from select suppliers. Please present your conference name tag to receive the discount. 

Further information is provided below;

  • Petersen suite ( Petersensvítan) – bar
    Location: Ingólfsstræti 2a, second floor
    Discount in form of happy hour prices
    Discounts available until 23:00 Saturday and 01:00 workdays
  • Þjóðminjasafnið / National Museum of Iceland (https://www.thjodminjasafn.is/en)
    50% discount with conference badge August 13-17
  • World in Words, Manuscript Exhibition in Edda – Hús íslenskunnar (www.worldinwords.is)
  • 50% discount with conference badge August 13-17
  • Reykjavík City Museum (https://borgarsogusafn.is/en)
    50% discount with conference badge August 13-17 at the following locations:
  • Árbær Open Air Museum
  • Aðalstræti
  • Reykjavík Maritime Museum
  • Reykjavík Museum of Photography

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