News
9. June 2009
Icelandic Fin Whale Meat to Japan?
The paper refers to a phone conversation between the Director of Asian Trading Co. Ltd. In Japan, who is the main importer of Icelandic whale meat, and the Japanese Greenpeace representative Wakao Hanaoka on May 7th, 2009. In the conversation, the Director stated that the company will not buy any Icelandic whale meat this year since its consumption in Japan has been decreasing. Wakao Hanaoka and other members of Greenpeace are currently in Iceland to meet with the Icelandic authorities about this matter.
News
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.
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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