In the newly opened building, Edda – House of Icelandic Language, the exhibition A World in Words has just launched. Visitors can explore over twenty Icelandic manuscripts that preserve the cultural heritage of Iceland and the world. These manuscripts include ancient stories, renowned poems, and various other texts that reflect the ideas of past generations about their lives and societies.
The exhibition strives to unveil the rich and diverse world of these manuscripts to its visitors. Among the featured works are the most famous Icelandic medieval manuscripts, The Codex Regius of the Poetic Edda and The Flateyjarbók. These manuscripts provide a glimpse into an ancient world and the medieval worldview. The exhibition emphasizes the unique content of these manuscripts, both in text and illustrations, the Icelandic language, and the influence of Icelandic literary heritage abroad. This exceptional exhibition celebrates the invaluable cultural legacy of these manuscripts. The Árni Magnússon Manuscript Collection, to which they belong, is listed on UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.
Reykjavík, 27/11/2024 – A7R IV – FE 1.4/24mm GM
Images & Text by Páll Stefánsson
