News       March 2012   Southern artist brings life to the Magic Carvings This moment the painter Hallur Karl Hinriksson is working here in Snorrastofa on an installation of the portal or the magic carvings to be displayed in the entrance of the exhibition dedicated to Snorri Sturluson, and it will be opened this summer. The portal is getting a new life in the hands of the artist so that the guests and tourists can enjoy the gallery even more. Hallur Karl Hinriksson is from the South of the country. He was educated in École Supérieurd'Art de Quimper (French Art School in Bretagne). In the portal he uses the old antique colours which have been produced the same way for many centuries. Last year many people already enjoyed the wood carvings by the Norwegian carving artist Biarte Aarseth with Sigríður Kristinsdóttir having designed them. And now it is even more exciting to take the game further – the axes come alive in the hands of Hallur Karl - the master of colours from the district Flóinn - in full accordance with the colours as they existed in the Middle Ages.   Two new books published by Snorrastofa   Studies in Icelandic Fourteenth Century Book Painting by dr. Lena Liepe, professor in art history at the University of Oslo More     Snorris Edda in European and Icelandic Culture Editor: dr. Jon Jon Gunnar Jørgensen, professor in nordic studies at the Uni- versity of Oslo More         October 2009. Conference held in Reykholt about languages on small geographical areas, language politics, Nordic intercommunication, translation and sign language, www.sprog.is         16th Viking Congress held in Iceland in August 2009. www.vikingcongress.com   Nordic Viking Game Snorrastofa has been invited to participate in a project where the goal is to make a Nordic digital interaktiv viking game for children, presenting the central places of the Viking age. The visitor will experience the connection between various places from this period. Some places are already represented and Snorrastofa will be added in 2009. The product is sponcored by the Nordic Council of Ministers. The game can be found on the following link: www.raa.se/vikingaresan   Summer 2008 New exhibition on the archaeological excavation in Reykholt has been opened in Finnsstofa.

Events       July 29th, Sunday at 14:00 The Church of Reykholt A Cross at Reykholt 2012 When a new church was constructed at Reykholt in 1988 - 1996 it was decided not to have a cross on the church´s tower which is traditional. Instead it was decided to have a large cross standing in front of the church. The cross is symbolic for the church and Christianity. It is the symbol of Christ´s Passion and Resurrection, the central theme in his remembrance and central to Christian tradition.... More.... Pictures... April 14th, Saturday at 16:00 in Reykholtskirkja Kammerkór Suðurlands (The South Iceland Chamber Choir) Concert More...       Announcements           Publications by Snorrastofa   Further information   Below are blueprints of future buildings and detalied land-use plan in Reykholt on pdf files: Deiliskipulag íbúðarlóða og viðbygginga við eldri hús í Reykholti Formminjar frumtillaga Grunnmynd kjallari Sýningarsalir Grunnmynd 1. hæð Sýningarsalir Reykholt framtíðarskipulag

Culture- and medieval centre, founded in memory of chieftain/scholar Snorri Sturluson, and situated in his ancient homestead at Reykholt. Snorrastofa manages various research projects, runs a library and provides reception and information for tourists.   Opening hours:  May 1st - August 31st: Daily 10-18   Sept. 1st - April 30th: Weekdays 10-17 Also on request.   Snorrastofa Tel: 433 8000 320 Reykholt   Tourist reception and booking of concerts: Gestastofa   The library is open weekdays 9-17           Reykholt Music Festival         VIKING GAME       ALL SENSES     SAGA TRAILS

Snorrastofa    |    Tel.: 433 8000    |    320  Reykholt    |    snorrastofa Tourist reception and concerts: gestastofa