World in Words

Operated by Árnastofnun

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Duration:50 minutes

Travel by:Other / Non-Travel

Difficulty:Easy

Group size:Max. 30 people

Meeting point:Edda

About this experience

At World in Words, visitors have the opportunity to view the Icelandic manuscripts – the nation’s most precious cultural heritage. The manuscripts contain many ancient and renowned sagas and poems, but also various other texts that reflect how previous generations thought about their lives and their society.

The exhibition’s primary focus is on presenting the rich and complex world of the manuscripts, where life and death, passion and religion, and honour and power all come into play. The exhibition looks at how influences from overseas left their mark on the culture of Icelandic mediaeval society and the Icelandic language, but it also consider the influence that Icelandic literature has had in other countries.

Creation is a major theme of the exhibition; both the creation of the manuscripts and the world surrounding them, but also the constant act of creation that is instilled in the language itself. Various media is used to present the material. In addition to viewing the manuscripts themselves, visitors can explore texts and touch screens, watch videos, listen to readings of all sorts and take part in interactive play.

Highlights

History & Culture
Museums & Exhibitions

Places you may visit

Reykjavík City — Capital Region

Meeting point

Edda

Arngrímsgata 5, Reykjavík

Cancellation policy

For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given*

*Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred.

Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io

Tour operator

Operated by

Árnastofnun

Questions & answers

How long is the tour?

50 minutes

Where does the tour start?

Edda, Reykjavík

Is hotel pickup available?

No — guests must make their own way to the meeting point.

Is there a minimum age?

This tour is suitable for all ages.

How large is the group?

Maximum 30 people per booking.

From

2,500 ISK

per person

Select a date

Cancellation policy

For all bookings of day tours, a minimum of 24 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 24 hours notice, no refund is given. For all bookings of multi-day and custom private tours, a minimum of 72 hours' notice prior to your scheduled departure is required in order to receive a full refund. If a cancellation is made with less than 72 hours' notice, no refund is given* *Note that in the event the client requests a refund for any reason, Tour Desk reserves the right to charge a 3% administration fee to cover costs incurred. Cancellation and refund requests need to be sent in writing to info@tourdesk.io

Tour operator

Árnastofnun