Geimferðir, heimskaut, eldfjöll og kvikmyndir á Húsavík

Landkönnunarhátíðin var haldin á Húsavík í ellefta sinn dagana 11.–16. nóvember. Á dagskrá voru fjölbreyttar kvikmyndasýningar, fræðsluerindi og vettvangsferðir þar sem fjallað var um landkönnun, vísindi og náttúru. Sýndar voru 22 kvikmyndir frá 17 löndum og tóku þátttakendur víðsvegar að úr heiminum þátt í hátíðinni. Formleg opnun hátíðarinnar fór …

Space Chasers wins Best Film at Explorers Festival

The documentary film Space Chasers by Dr. Steven Swancoat was awarded Best Film at the 11th Explorers Festival, that concluded last night in Húsavík, selected from a powerful lineup of 22 documentaries from 17 countries this year. Held annually by The Exploration Museum, the festival once again brought filmmakers, …

Explorers Festival: Reawakening the deep forest

In the lush, humid heart of Brazil’s Atlantic Forest, the rhythm of life moves at a different pace. Mist rises from the canopy as waves crash in the distance; birds call unseen from the branches. It is here, on the northern coast of São Paulo state, that filmmaker Pedro …

Fearless Females opens at the Exploration Museum

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 grand opening on the first of May. The newest exhibition features the stories of six women of exploration, spanning …

Mountaineer Edurne Pasaban awarded Leif Erikson Exploration Award

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 this weekend. The award was presented to her by Icelandic mountaineer Vilborg Arna Gissurardóttir on behalf of the Scientific …

Babita Sharma

Babita Sharma to present Leif Erikson Awards in Húsavík

TV Presenter and BBC World News Anchor Babita Sharma will present the Leif Erikson Exploration Awards in Húsavík this weekend. The awards are the highlight of the upcoming Explorers Festival, held in Húsavík for the third time this year. Previous winners of the awards include Apollo astronautand and Moon …

2016 Explorers Festival

Third Explorers Festival starts in Húsavík tomorrow

This year in Husavik, the third edition of The Explorers Festival is taking place from September 21 to September 24. Whole event consists of a series of talks by the invited guests, an art and photo exhibition, film screenings, concerts and many other – including outdoor activities and workshops. …