The Set­tle­ment Ex­hib­i­tion's 20th An­niversary

PROGRAMME 10:00–14:00 Arts and crafts workshop and costume corner 10:00–17:00 Family Scavenger hunt 13:00–14:00 Guided tour with Orri Vésteinsson, Professor in archaeology, University of Iceland (Spoken language Icelandic) 13:00–16:00 Vikings from Rimmugýgur bring history to life 14:00–15:00 Long Table Discussion - Were We Vikings? -Guðrún Dröfn Whitehead, lecturer in museum studies, University of Iceland -Terry Gunnell, professor emeritus in folkloristics, University of Iceland -Jökull Tandri Ámundason, goði and jarl of the Viking society Rimmugýgur -Guðbrandur Benediktsson, director of the Reykjavík City Museum 14:00–15:00 Are You Learning Icelandic? Guided tour in easy-to-understand Icelandic 15:00–17:00 Are You a Fox or a Lamb? Fox and Geese (or Lambs), also known as Halatafl or Refskák, is an ancient board game most likely originating in Scandinavia. It developed from other board games that were highly popular during the Middle Ages. The game consists of one fox and thirteen lambs (or geese). The fox tries to eat the lambs, while the lambs attempt to surround the fox so that it cannot move and is therefore defeated. The game is mentioned in Grettir’s Saga. Accessibility is good in Aðalstræti. Please note that lighting is limited inside the exhibition hall by the ruins, and the floor there is uneven. Assistance dogs are welcome in the museum. Public transport: The nearest bus stops are MR and Ráðhúsið (2–5 minutes’ walk).