Museums

Húsavík Museum consists of four exhibition spaces with two permanent exhibitions and two spaces for temporary exhibitions. The permanent exhibitions focus on local history and life in the community, fisheries, local culture, trade and agriculture.

The exhibition Daily life and nature combines handmade objects from the districts’ folk museum with natural objects, forming an interesting showcase that emphasizes the close relationship of man and nature, beteween 1850-1950, when the farming society was starting to give way to new technology, resulting in people losing connection to nature in their daily lives. 

The other permanent exhibition is the Maritime Museum. It provides insight into the evolution of fishing and boat building in the area, from the time of rowboats and until the age of the motorboats. Guests will learn about boat builders from Húsavík, as well as the important part the ocean played in the development of the town. 

Highlights at the museum include the Narwhal with its rare unicorn-like horn, a Sperm Whale jaw bone the size of a car and a cabinet exposing the intricate details of whale ear bones.