In recent months, the National Gallery of Iceland has been working on a large and diverse exhibition for children at the House of Collections on Hverfisgata, where the exhibition Stand Still and Turn to Stone! has inspired children in their creative work.
The exhibition Stand Still and Turn to Stone! is accompanied by educational material of the same name, which includes discussion of all the works in the exhibition, selected folktales, creative games, songs, and sheet music.
See here: Stattu og vertu að steini! - Þjóðsögur í myndlist
The museum is full of life every day, where joy takes center stage, as can be seen in the images below.
We look forward to introducing the project in more detail in the coming weeks.
The Children’s Culture Festival takes place from 20–26 April 2026.
The Children’s Culture Festival takes place from 20–26 April 2026.
Ingibjörg Hannesdóttir, Specialist in Education and Mediation
Self-luminous ghost
Marta María Jónsdóttir, Specialist in Education and Mediation
Hard-working children from Grænuborg make wish stones
Kári Pálsson paints a troll jewellery