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Whale Museum in Húsavík, Iceland, information about whales, marine ecology and whale interaction.
Here's a whale-watching museum in one of the world's most famous whale-watching towns. Its aim is to pass on information about whales, marine ecology and the interaction between whales and man throughout history. As one of the few museums in the world devoted exclusively to whales, there's a lot to learn here! Visitors can also appreciate the size of different whales thanks to the 11 skeletons on display.
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Opening time and information on HÚSAVÍK WHALE MUSEUM
Opening times vary according to event, see website. Admission: 2,200 Kr, 1,900 Kr online. Free for children under 17.
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11 LIFE-SIZE SKELETONS AND EXCITING EXHIBITS.
The Whale Museum in Húsavík is a non-profit organization, founded in 1997. Its main goal is to provide detailed and interesting information about whales and their habitat. The Whale Museum, along with the Research University of Iceland, is the educational component of whale watching, which is popular in Húsavík during the summer months.
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Jedno z najwybitniejszych muzeów w jakim byliśmy :)
후사비크는 플랑크톤이 많아 고래들이 예전부터 서식하기 좋은 환경이고, 과거에 고래잡이가 성행하던 곳이었습니다(물론 지금은 관광 사업이 주된 편입니다)
고래잡이의 역사에 관한 것도 알 수 있고, 무엇보다 압도적인 크기의 고래 뼈를 직접 보고 만져볼 수 있는 좋은 경험을 제공합니다.
규모는 작지만 꽤 실속있는 박물관이니 한번쯤 방문해 보실 것을 추천합니다!