Plans are to build a 1.700 square metre (18.299 square feet) whale centre in Reykjavík harbour this summer, reports news website Mbl.is.
The centre will be the largest of its kind in Europe, with over twenty life-size specimen models on display. It will focus on whales found off the coast of Iceland, their biology and behaviour. Apart from the specimen models, whale skeletons will be exhibited in the museum.
The centre is the brainchild of entrepreneur Hörður Bender, who has a great deal of experience working within the tourism sector, having founded online travel agency Mr Jet and directed numerous companies. According to Hörður the opening of the whale centre is a natural step following the rapid growth of tourism in Iceland and popularity of whale watching tour.
The project is funded by the investment company Landsbréf Icelandic Tourism Fund, which is also involved in the construction of a three hundred metre (984 feet) long tunnel into the depths of Langjökull glacier, Iceland’s second largest ice cap.
Plans are to build a whale centre in Reykjavík harbour this summer. The centre will be the largest of its kind in Europe, with over twenty life-size specimen models on display
Plans are to build a 1.700 square metre (18.299 square feet) whale centre in Reykjavík harbour this summer, reports news website Mbl.is.
The centre will be the largest of its kind in Europe, with over twenty life-size specimen models on display. It will focus on whales found off the coast of Iceland, their biology and behaviour. Apart from the specimen models, whale skeletons will be exhibited in the museum.
The centre is the brainchild of entrepreneur Hörður Bender, who has a great deal of experience working within the tourism sector, having founded online travel agency Mr Jet and directed numerous companies. According to Hörður the opening of the whale centre is a natural step following the rapid growth of tourism in Iceland and popularity of whale watching tour.
The project is funded by the investment company Landsbréf Icelandic Tourism Fund, which is also involved in the construction of a three hundred metre (984 feet) long tunnel into the depths of Langjökull glacier, Iceland’s second largest ice cap.
