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5. July 2007

The Moving Skeleton

...it was the first time that a whole skeleton was moved and it took 10 people, plenty of ropes and a whole day to plan it and finally get it going. The skeleton now serves as a useful visual aid in the evolutionary part of the biology section. The future plan is to re-create the calf’s natural appearance, at least half-ways…

 


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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.

21. December 2009

Ship-building and Whale Watching in the Whale Museum

The Whale Watching room in the Húsavík Whale Museum is now under renovation

13. November 2009

Work in Progress "CARCASSES" The Slaughterhouse Revisited

Sunday November 22nd from 13:00 to 15:00 the public is invited to an open house in the Húsavík Whale Museum.


OPENING HOURS

June, July and August
09:00 - 19:00

May and September
10:00 - 17:00

Other times by arrangement



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