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Name
Natural History Museum of Kopavogur
Address
Hamraborg 6a
Zipcode
200 Kópavo
City
Kópavogur
Country
Iceland
Phone
+354 441 7200
Email
natkop@kopavogur.is
Centre Website
https://natkop.kopavogur.is/

organisation profile

The Natural History Centre of Kópavogur was opened in December 1983. The role of the Icelandic Institute of Natural History is to collect, preserve and display natural artifacts, conduct education and research in natural sciences, and promote nature and environmental protection. Árni Waag was appointed as the first director of the firm and held that position until 1992 when Hilmar J. Malmquist took over. Hilmar held this position until 2014, but the current director is Finnur Ingimarsson.

edmo metadata

EDMO record id
5670
Collating centre
Marine Research Institute (MRI)
Latest update
13 December 2022 5:23:51 PM