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28. March 2008

International Ice-Climate-Education (I.C.E) - Arved Fuchs Youth Expedition 2008

Arved Fuchs, a German expedition leader and polar explorer, is planning for the next International Youth Camp to be held in Húsavík from 10th - 21st of August 2008.
The camp represents an UNEP initiative for young people, encouraging them to look into the subject of climate change and global warming and its possible effects on people and the environment. The participants, 15 students from different Nations, also Iceland, will receive lectures and presentations and take part in field trips.
The Whale Museum appreciates the opportunity to join the project, providing its facilities for the educational element of the camp.

For more information:  http://www.arved-fuchs.de/start/start_e.html


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

May and September
10:00 - 17:00

Other times by arrangement



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