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haertera
January 12, 2022
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The museum, founded in 1997, aims to inform the public about the life of whales. Well worth a visit and very informative. For opening times and prices, see here: hvalasafn.is
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September 21, 2025
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The Whale Museum, founded as the Húsavík Whale Centre (Hvalamiðstöðinn Húsavíkur) in 1997, is the only whale museum in Iceland. It is a non-profit organization and offers information on the various species, including their evolution and biology, on 1,600 square meters of exhibition space. The museum also contains information on the history of Icelandic whaling, whale strandings, and the natural history of whales.
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