Bjossi - Legacy

Legacy

In 2001 a commemorative board in memory of Björn was unveiled in Bjössaróló by President of Council Guðrúnu Jónsdóttur. The board shows a photograph of Björn with Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, President of Iceland, taken during her visit to Bjössaróló in 1993 and has text in Icelandic and English telling the story of Bjössaróló, of Björn its creator, and of his ideals and vision.

By 2004 Bjössarólo had fallen into some disrepair and in April 2008 funding was being sought for its upkeep. By July 2008 a two million króna grant from Orkuveita Reykjavíkur (Reykjavik Energy) and a further half million anonymous donation had opened the way to the continued maintenance of the park.

On 14 January 2011, the hundredth anniversary of Björn's birth, a special exhibition opened in the Museum in Borgarnes featuring information about Björn, displays of his tools, and guest books from Bjössaróló.