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The Húsavík Whale Museum

Museum

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The Húsavík Whale Museum is a non-profit organization established in 1997. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated in Húsavík, a small town in north east Iceland, on the shores of Skjálfandi Bay, just below the Arctic Circle at 66° N. The Húsavík Whale Museum is situated 120 metres southwest of Husavik.

Húsavíkurkirkja

Church

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The Húsavíkurkirkja is an early 20th century church in Húsavík, Iceland. The wooden church was built in 1907 by Icelandic architect Rögnvaldur Ólafsson. The church hosts marriages, baptisms, funerals, and an annual general meeting. Húsavíkurkirkja is situated 200 metres south of Husavik.

The Exploration Museum

Museum

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The Exploration Museum is dedicated to the history of human exploration, from the early explorers to the exploration of space. The museum is located in Húsavík in North Iceland, 50 kilometres from the Arctic Circle. The Exploration Museum is situated 500 metres west of Husavik.

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Húsavík

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Húsavík is a town of approximately 2,500 inhabitants in North Iceland. It is the whale watching capital of Iceland, with whales sighted on over 95% of trips during the summer.

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