Whale Species

Whale Species in Icelandic Waters

11 whale species can frequently be seen in Icelandic waters. Many of them belong to a group known as great whales with respects to their body size. The smallest of the great whales is the minke whale, which is also considered to be the most abundant species, not only in Iceland but worldwide.

Migratory Species

Several of these species are migratory. They travel south and spend the winter months in warmer waters to give birth, but will return to the North Atlantic to feed during the summertime.
The movement of the whales that stay in the North Atlantic year round is generally linked to the distribution of their food source.

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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.

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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