Tag: The Whale Museum

• Wednesday, September 2nd 2026 - 06:48 UTC

  Norway prepares to open The Whale Museum, 190 miles north of the Arctic Circle

  

  By Sarah Kula for the Smithsonian Magazine
  
  Called The Whale, the new venue is under construction in Andenes, a village on the northern tip of the island of Andøya, roughly 190 miles above the Arctic Circle. It’s scheduled to begin welcoming visitors on June 4, 2027, inviting guests to explore the majestic marine mammals through science, art, storytelling, sound and architecture.

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