French tourist Neyer Delphine, 52, said Icelandic museums offer more interactive and immersive experiences compared to those at home. She took her two children to several museums, including the phallological, sea monster, whale and sorcery and witchcraft museums.
Thora Olafsdottir, managing director of the Museum Council of Iceland, worries that the amalgamation of municipalities in recent decades might result in some museums closing.
“It is such an important thing to have a vibrant cultural life that makes life worth living.
“It’s not just about your nine-to-five, trying to have work, a roof over your head and something to eat. Life has to have some colour in it also,” said Olafsdottir.
This piece was produced as part of the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information’s Going Overseas for Advanced Reporting (Go-Far) course. Go-Far is an advanced journalism reporting course that immerses students in the challenges of operating in another country and culture.
