Husavik - Whale Museum Visit

Excursion

Free

Duration
At leisure
Activity level
Easy – suitable for most people
Booking code
ISHUS-IN01

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Visit the Húsavík Whale Museum - one of the few museums in the world solely dedicated to whales.
  • Explore Húsavík Whale Museum at your own pace.

  • Discover the skeletons of majestic ocean giants, including an 82-ft blue whale.

  • Learn about the history of whaling in Iceland and browse the fascinating artifacts.


Ocean giants

Discover the eight exhibition rooms of the Húsavík Whale Museum at your own pace.   

You’ll find 11 whale skeletons on display, including a narwhal and an 82-ft blue whale. The largest mammal in the world, there are only a few full blue whale skeletons on display across the globe and only one in Iceland. You’ll also find exhibits about Iceland’s whaling past.  

Practical information

Practical information 

  • Included: Museum entry 

  • Remarks/requirements: Please dress according to weather conditions and wear comfortable walking shoes. 

  • Walking or Activity information: Short flat walk over easy terrain and pavement-like ground. 

  • Wheelchair accessible: No 

  • Language availability: English 

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