The Culture House – National Centre for Cultural Heritage... ...at the heart of a nation The Culture House is a venue for exhibitions, meetings, gatherings, lectures, artistic events, public ceremonies, and other occasions. The building is widely admired as one of Iceland’s national architectural monuments. Exhibitions 2004-2005: Medieval Manuscripts – Eddas and Sagas Iceland’s principal national treasures are the medieval vellum manuscripts. These ancient vellums preserve the Northern classical heritage: unique sagas, poems and narratives, which are often the sole written sources of information on the society, religion, and conceptions of Northern Europe from pagan times through the tumult of Viking Expansion, to the settlement of the Atlantic Islands and the Christianisation of these northern peoples. The National Museum– as it was The exhibition endeavours to recreate the atmosphere permeating the exhibitions of the National Museum in the early decades of the 20th century, when it was housed in the garret of the Culture House. Home Rule 1904 This exhibition explores this important milestone in Iceland’s campaign for independence from Denmark. Through April 2005. The Road to Zion An exhibit about the Icelandic emigrants to Utah in the mid-19th century. Opens May 2005. The Library Room On display are many of the landmark books of Icelandic cultural history. Café The Culture House café, Food and Culture, offers excellent Icelandic and international cuisine, fresh on the spot. Exhibitions and café open daily from 11 am - 5 pm Guided visits on request. The Culture House – National Centre for Cultural Heritage Hverfisgata 15 101 Reykjavík Tel: +354 545 1400 Fax: +354 545 1401 Café and meeting room booking +354 545 1415 www.thjodmenning.is