On June 17, 1998, the museum moved to a 200 m2 space on the upper floor of the "Verbúðanna" by the harbor under the name "Hvalamiðstótin á Húsavík". The number of visitors grew steadily, and at the same time, the need for a larger building that was more suitable for the museum's activities.
Two fin whales were caught on the night of June 22, marking the start of the summer 2026 whaling season. These are the first whales caught in
Rare sighting at Reyðarfjörður Yesterday, the Whale Museum in Húsavík received interesting information about a dolphin (Delphinapterus leucas) that was seen in East Iceland. It is about
Guests and crew on a Gentle Giants whale watching trip recently witnessed an extremely rare event in Skjálfandaflói when a minke whale calf was seen repeatedly leaping