Icelandic Museum of Natural History

The primary role of the Icelandic Museum of Natural History is to communicate information and knowledge on nature in Iceland in local and global context, through exhibitons and other means, inform about natural history of the island, use of natural resources and nature conservation. Research is run mainly in mediaevel natural history, natural moral pilosophy, paleobiology and evolutionary and freshwater ecology, with emphases on biodiversity and climate change. The ultimate aim af the Museum‘s activity is to promote conservation of cultural and natural heritage in Iceland and provide access to the general public in order to ensure sustainable use of nature and enhance happiness and quality of life.