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.
Hey, did you just come from whale watching? Then this is a great opportunity to stop by our Whale Museum! If you show us your ticket
According to a RÚV news report from April 8, 2025, Bjarni Benediktsson initially considered himself incompetent to process Hval hf.'s application for a whaling license due to
The chairman of the Icelandic Fisheries Association (SFS, formerly LÍÚ), Ólafur H. Marteinsson, told Morgunblaðið on March 14 that "As far as the capelin stock is concerned,