Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

Whale Museum Visit

Excursion

Free

Duration
At leisure
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 travellers
Booking code
INCL-HUS2

Visit the Húsavík Whale Museum - one of the few museums in the world solely dedicated to whales.
  • Explore Húsavík Whale Museum at your own pace.

  • Discover the skeletons of majestic ocean giants, including an 82-ft blue whale.

  • Learn about the history of whaling in Iceland and browse the fascinating artifacts.


Ocean giants

Discover the eight exhibition rooms of the Húsavík Whale Museum at your own pace.   

You’ll find 11 whale skeletons on display, including a narwhal and an 82-ft blue whale. The largest mammal in the world, there are only a few full blue whale skeletons on display across the globe and only one in Iceland. You’ll also find exhibits about Iceland’s whaling past.  

Practical information

Practical information 

  • Included: Museum entry 

  • Remarks/requirements: Please dress according to weather conditions and wear comfortable walking shoes. 

  • Walking or Activity information: Short flat walk over easy terrain and pavement-like ground. 

  • Wheelchair accessible: No 

  • Language availability: English 

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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