The Húsavík Whale Museum has hired Arngrímur Arnarson to serve as museum director. Arngrímur, known to most as Agga, was born and raised in Húsavík and lives there with his family. He is a systems engineer by training, with a postgraduate degree in multimedia design from Denmark. Aggi has extensive experience in innovation, project management, business operations and management, and has long worked in the tourism industry. He has extensive knowledge of information dissemination and creative promotional work, and has received, among other things, the Icelandic Web Award.
In recent years, Aggi has worked as Marketing and Sales Manager at Norðursiglinga, where he has worked on a variety of projects related to whale watching, guest experiences, education and creative communication. In his work, he has worked closely with key stakeholders in the fields of marine research, tourism and sustainability — including the Whale Museum.
Aggi is well acquainted with the Whale Museum. He has worked on numerous collaborative projects with the museum over the years, including the creation of brochures and the museum's website in its early years, as well as assisting with the installation of events and exhibitions in the building. His strong personal connection to the museum and the whale culture of the region is reflected in his many years of participation in educational, cultural activities and whale watching at Skjálfandir.
"It is a great honor for me to accept the job. curator The Whale Museum in Húsavík. I look forward to working with a strong team on the continued development and growth of the museum, which has been excellent in recent years under Eva's leadership."
With Aggi's appointment, the Whale Museum aims to further enhance education, research-related activities and visitor experiences, as well as strengthen the museum's ties with the local community. Aggi will emphasize that the museum is a vibrant platform that combines knowledge, experience and collaboration — and plays an increasingly important role in the context of sustainable tourism and knowledge of whales and their environment, the ocean.
Aggi will start work in March.
The board of the Whale Museum warmly welcomes Aggi to work and looks forward to the collaboration that lies ahead.
