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Husavik Whale Centre

Solbrekka 21 | Hafnarstett, Husavik 640 , Iceland
464-2520
Ranked #1 of 2 attractions in Husavik
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Natural History Museums, Educational Sites
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Birmingham
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46 reviews 46 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

A great place to visit. After doing a whale tour this is a very interesting and informative museum that encompasses everything you could wish to know about whales. More

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Moscow
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2012

Good organisation, but nevertherless difficult to see whales More

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Fort Worth, Texas
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012

Excellent and thorough displays covering all sides of whaling and showing multiple types of whale skeletons. Very informative and interesting! More

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Essex
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011
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Couldn't see it all - alot on the killing of whales. This museum is in the old slaughterhouse....structure and composition of bones and skeleton of whales on 1st floor very interesting. More

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Montréal, Québec
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 September 2011
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We drove to Husavik from Akureyri and got there shortly before 10, thus barely missing the 10 o’clock departure for whale watching. We booked the 12 o’clock departure and decided to drop into the whale museum to while away the time. But we were quickly caught up in this lovely museum and were almost sorry to leave 2 hours later.... More

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Brussels, Belgium
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64 reviews 64 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
97 helpful votes 97 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 September 2011
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We visited the museum mainly because it started raining but it's a very interesting museum located in the former slaughterhouse of Husavik. There is a special exhibition for children but basically this museum caters for adults. They have a lot of whale skeletons and a special section on orkas (killer whales), for which Husavik is known. They also don't avoid... More

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Kopavogur, Iceland
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 August 2011

My kids were really excited about visiting the whale museum, my 8 year old had more patience and interest than my 4 year old but that is only to be expected. It was really interesting to see all the whale skeletons they have and good to know that not a single animal was killed to acquire those. I like how... More

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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2010
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The only center dedicated to the study and appreciation of whales. Loads of information about many different species of whales in Icelandic waters, skeletons and skulls of whales, and the history of whaling in the area. A heartfelt exhibition which's educational and arty. More

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Como
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28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2011
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Bonn, Germany
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34 helpful votes 34 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2011
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