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Opnunartímar

Nóvember - Febrúar

10:00 - 17:00 | Lokað um helgar

Mars - Maí

10:00 - 17:00

Júní - September

09:00 - 19:00

Október

10:00 - 17:00

Fréttir

Hnýðingur í Hvalasafnið

Litið yfir árið 2021

Af framkvæmdum og öðrum verkefnum

Heimsókn í Mjaldragarðinn í Vestmannaeyjum.

Hvalasafnið á Instagram

Breyttur opnunartími í Hvalasafninu. Nú er opi

Breyttur opnunartími í Hvalasafninu.
Nú er opið alla daga frá kl. 10 til 17.
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Our opening hours are changing.
The Whale Museum is open every day from 10 am. - 5 pm.

Whale bones have a different composition than land

Whale bones have a different composition than land mammals. Even though they are very similar and can be very heavy, it is known that whale bones are less dense than land mammal bones.

Here you can see more than 11 skeletons.
We are open every day, and it will be our pleasure to have you here.
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Summer is still here, the whales are enjoying the

Summer is still here,
the whales are enjoying the
Icelandic waters,
and we are open every day!
Our new exhibition is just receiving the last adjustments,
But you already can see it.
Picture by @jorgevasconez
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Opening Hours:
09:00 to 18:00
We are waiting for your visit
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#museums #whales #whalemuseum #husavik #iceland #cetaceans #culture #skeleton #wild #marinelife #northatlantic #hvalur #hvalir #safn #saveourocean #visithusavik #norðurþing #nordurping #diamondcircle #visitnorth #artic #skjalfandibay #atlanticocean #northatlantic #oceanlovers #oceans #northiceland #greenlandsea #scandinavia #discovery

Can you guess the species? • • • • • •

Can you guess the species?
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Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus) - the largest living toothed whale species and also the largest living toothed predator on Earth. They can be found in virtually all deep oceans, from the equator to the edge of the pack ice in polar regions. They are also known for their deep dives, which can occasionally be as deep as 2000 metres and more. Do you know why? Do you know what these giants are up to in such dark depths? Then don’t be shy and share your thoughts with us in the comments below or visit our complete sperm whale skeleton on the museum’s display!
We’re looking forward to getting nerdy with you! 🐳

#husavikwhalemuseum #spermwhale #cetacean #whale #skeleton #teeth #wildlifephotography #iceland #skjalfandibay

Can you guess the species? • • • • • •

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The orca or killer whale (Orcinus orca) is the largest delphinid and one of the largest apex predators that can be found in most of the world’s oceans. While considered a single species, their diet, behaviour, colouration and shape differ among different groups and populations, suggesting the species may consist of several subspecies (currently classed as ecotypes only). In the North Atlantic Ocean, killer whales can be seen from locations in the high Arctic and the Icelandic and Norwegian waters to the Strait of Gibraltar and Canary Islands. They can also be seen all around Iceland, but mainly in the waters of the East Fjords and the West and South coasts of Iceland, where herring is rich in abundance.

Have you been lucky to ever spot these magnificent animals? Then we’ll be delighted to read about your experience in the comments below!

#husavikwhalemuseum #orca #blackfish #killerwhale #skeleton #iceland #husavik #skjálfandibay #naturephotography #atlanticocean #toothedwhale

Project Porpoise has been in the making for the pa

Project Porpoise has been in the making for the past 14 months. The whale museum is working with Whale Wise to create a portable skeleton puzzle. Fab Lab Hùsavìk is helping us with the design and build of the structure for the skeleton. The Porpoise will serve as a educational tool for school groups where we talk about anatomy, the environment and relating topics.

Commercial whaling in Iceland might come to an end

Commercial whaling in Iceland might come to an end in 2024.

Svandís Svavarsdóttir, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Fisheries, says the Icelandic government might stop whaling in 2024. Svandís says it must be demonstrated that it is economically justifiable to renew fishing rights for whaling. At this moment, she sees little reason to believe that whaling will continue to be allowed in the future.

https://www.mbl.is/frettir/innlent/2022/02/04/svandis_segir_fatt_rokstydja_frekari_hvalveidar/

Video: The Whaling Station - Woody Wasulka - 1965
#stopwhaling #whaling #iceland

New in! Húsavík sweater S-XXL 9.900 ISK.

New in!
Húsavík sweater
S-XXL
9.900 ISK.