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Eurovision museum opens in Húsavík

October 15, 2021November 2, 2021 - by Húsavík Observer

The first part of the Eurovision Song Contest Exhibition in Húsavík opened to the public today. Two other exhibits will open over the next 5 months. The exhibit features Iceland …

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Fearless Females opens at the Exploration Museum

May 3, 2019May 3, 2019 - by Sam Finley

The Exploration Museum has opened its newest exhibition for the summer, titled “Fearless Females”. This brand new exhibit has been under construction for the last few weeks, and had its …

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British volcanologist Clive Oppenheimer awarded Leif Erikson award in Húsavík

September 24, 2018April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

The Exploration Museum in Húsavík has awarded three scientists and explorers with the Leif Erikson award. The awards were presented this weekend at the 2018 Explorers Festival. British volcanologist Clive …

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Mountaineer Edurne Pasaban awarded Leif Erikson Exploration Award

September 23, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

As the first woman to climb all the 14 eight-thousander peaks, Spanish mountaineer Edurne Pasaban has been awarded the 2017 Leif Erikson Exploration Award during the Explorers Festival in Húsavík …

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Moonwalker breaks ground for museum expansion

July 1, 2017 - by Jóhanna Ásdís - Leave a Comment

Apollo 16 astronaut Charlie Duke, who in 1972 became the youngest man to walk on the Moon, broke ground for a new  wing of the Exploration Museum today. Charlie Duke …

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Húsavík Whale Museum reopened with new Blue Whale Exhibition

March 17, 2016April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

The Húsavík Whale Museum was reopened earlier this week after being closed most of this winter for renovation and installation of a new exhibit. The highlight of the reopening celebration …

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Two new exhibitions at Húsavík Museum

February 16, 2011 - by Örlygur Hnefill - Leave a Comment

Two new exhibitions opened at Húsavík Museum last weekend. In the art gallery on the top floor is an exhibition by local artist Ragna Hermannsdóttir from Bárðardalur, born in 1924. …

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