News
31. July 2008
Orca Pod Kills Minke Whale in Skjálfandi Bay
On the 23rd of July, a group or pod of about 15 Orcas, including calves, had come into the bay and for the first time, they could be observed attacking and killing a Minke whale in Skjálfandi Bay.
7. July 2008
Annual Meeting of the International Whaling Commission
The annual meeting of the International Whaling Commission (IWC) was held in Santiago de Chile from the 23rd to 27th of June, with the participation of 81 Nations.
1. July 2008
A Summer of Changes
The museum is experiencing some major changes this summer. Its founder and manager, Ásbjörn Björgvinsson, has left to take on a new position...
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26. February 2011
Entrance Fees for 2011
Entrance Fees 2011:
Adults: 1.250 ISK
Children (6-14 years): 500 ISK
Senior Citizens (from 65 years): 900 ISK
Groups (+10): Adults: 900 ISK, children: 400 ISK
22. December 2010
2010 - A Year of Renovation at the Whale Museum
In the spring the entrance was moved to a restored area in the eastern part of the museum which now hosts the tourist information centre for Húsavík, together with the museum´s store.
24. May 2010
Humpback whale from Skjálfandi Bay photographed off Africa
It is still quite early in the season but the museum’s researchers have already been out on the whale watching boats several times to collect data and take pictures of whales that have been sighted during the trips.
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