Overlooking Húsavík’s colourful harbour, the excellent Whale museum is an absolute “must” when visiting the area, particularly if going on a whale watching tour in Skjálfandi Bay.
The Whale Museum started with a small exhibition on whales. The plan was to see if tourists and locals were interested in experiencing the gentle giants this way. Only three years after its establishment, the popularity of the exhibit made it necessary to acquire a bigger building. The Whale Museum is now housed in a former slaughterhouse and is now one of the most visited places in the north of Iceland, providing 1.600m2 (17,222 sq ft) to display whale skeletons of several species and fascinating facts about the whales.
A different perspective
Over 200.000 people have visited the museum since its establishment. We fully recommend that you stop by either before or after going on a whale watching tour. You can see the true size of these giant mammals in the museum.
