Dive into the world of whales

Húsavík Whale Museum

Opening hours

March 2021
Monday - Friday
1 pm. - 5 pm.

Exhibitions

The museum has 8 exhibitions rooms and is one of few museums in the world solely dedicated to whales. Guests will find 11 whale skeletons on display, including one of a 25 m. long blue whale.

Museum shop

A charming gift shop is located in the entrance hall. Various whale-related items can be found as well as books, t-shirts, posters and hand made souvenirs.

Pricing & Location

ISK 2000

Adult ticket

Free

Children (up to 17 years)
must be accompanied by an adult.

ISK 10.000

Must be booked 5 days in advance.
Available in English and Icelandic.
Maximum 15 people.

Museum staff

“Is there anything more free, independent and unattached than whales going their way across the ocean plain.”

Jóhannes kjarval, 1948

About North-Iceland

Dimond Circle

The Diamond Circle can be described as a magnificent circuit of 250km in the Northeast of Iceland, which includes some of the most stunning sights and spots for unearthly landscapes.

Whale watching

The beautiful town of Húsavík is globally renowned as one of the best locations in the world to watch whales in their natural habitat. The most common whales in Skjálfandi Bay are humpback, minke, white-beaked dolphin, harbour porpoise and blue whale.

Everything about Húsavík

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