The Husavik Whale Museum is in the town of Husavik on the north coast of Iceland. It is set in a former harbour building by the waterfront.
Whale skeletons and exhibits
The museum displays real whale skeletons, including a large blue whale skeleton, hung in its halls. Exhibits cover whale biology, the different species found around Iceland, and the history of whales and people.
Where it is
The museum is in Husavik.
The whale-watching town
Husavik is known as a whale-watching town, and boats run from its harbour into Skjalfandi Bay. The museum and the boat trips together cover both the science and the sighting of whales. The town is also covered in our guide to whale watching in Husavik.
Visiting the museum and North Iceland tours
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