The Húsavík Whale Museum celebrated its 20th anniversary last weekend. The celebration was originally scheduled to take place in 2018, but due to several changes in the museum's staff, the decision was made to postpone the events for a year.
The schedule began on Thursday evening when the 5th Whale Congress was held. Several speakers were on the set-list, including four who traveled from England for the event. Among them were two of the museum's longtime friends, Natural History Museum London's principal curator of mammals Richard Sabin and whale- and dolphin specialist Erich Hoyt. Both of them have been in a good collaboration with the Húsavík Whale Museum from its establishment and have visited Húsavík several times. The congress was attended by 70 people.
On Friday, the Húsavík Whale Museum's 20th anniversary exhibition was revealed. The exhibition tells the story of the museum from as early as its premises were created by the popularity of whale watching to the present era.
On Saturday between 14-16 the museum was open on free entry for a special anniversary celebration. A big anniversary cake from the local bakery was offered for about 200 visitors who attended the event. It was really enjoyable to witness all the enthusiasm the museum got from people of all ages.
The staff of the Húsavík Whale Museum would like to thank all of those who attended the events of the anniversary celebration, the speakers of the whale congress and all who helped in one way or another to make this happen.
