Iceland Whale Museum

Whales of Iceland

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Whales of Iceland is a natural history museum located in the Grandi harbour district of Reykjavík, Iceland. First opened in 2015, the museum is dedicated …

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Feb 15, 2025
Whilst the real sized whale display was impressive, we only took 20 minutes to see the whole venue. For £50, I would expect a little bit more for my money. The theatre had images of various whales wi…Full review by Opulence
Jul 10, 2024
Life size whales are up all around you. You feel as you are walking underwater. There's multiple videos to watch along the way. A section to listen to all the different sounds certain whales make.Full review by Lynda B
Jan 20, 2024
Really nice models of whales n very interesting tour by PATRICK. Fun facts. Great enthusiasm. Good details but not over the top. More interesting than I thought it would be Almost as good as the …Full review by frugalyankee
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Immerse yourself in the world of whales at this fascinating museum which offers a plethora of information regarding the majestic creatures. …
cityseeker.com
The Whales of Iceland Exhibition offers visitors a chance to get up close with 23 full-sized manufactured whale models. These whale mo…
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Established:2015
Located:Fiskislóð 23-25, Reykjavík, Iceland
Type:Natural history museum

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Is there parking at the museum
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We left our car at the hotel and walked here. So did not need parking. It looks like there is some parking here, but not room for very many cars. However, there is a shopping center just …
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We left our car at the hotel and walked here. So did not need parking. It looks like there is some parking here, but not room for very many cars. However, there is a shopping center just one block away where there is plenty of free parking. By the way, this is a fantastic museum with full size whale replicas. Don't miss the large screen movie in the back.
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Would a family of 3 be able to use a family ticket for 4 as it works out cheaper?
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Use your common sense instead of asking stupid questions. Off course if you buy a ticket for 4 and only 3 turn up it will be fine
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Does this exhibition have a souvenir shop?
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Yes
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Does this exhibition have a souvenir shop?
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yes
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How long would you say this exhibit would take to do? Just trying to plan for our trip and don't want to miss anything …
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How long would you say this exhibit would take to do? Just trying to plan for our trip and don't want to miss anything Thanks in advance
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1 - 1.5 hours more than enough.
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