The Whaling Museum

Temporary Closure of the Museum from the 3rd of September - 31. aug 2017 The Whaling Museum will be closed from the 3rd of September 2016 for the duration of a building and renewal project which will begin in September.

Temporary Closure of the Museum from the 3rd of September - 31. aug 2017. Open during the autumn holiday.
The Whaling Museum will be closed from the 3rd of September 2016 for the duration of a building and renewal project which will begin in September. Through the long-awaited building project, the exhibition area, as well as the facilities for the general public, will be improved significantly. A consequence of the project will be that there will be no Symposium on Whaling and History in 2017. There will, however, be events celebrating the museum’s 100 jubilee in the summer of 2017 and information about these will be posted on this site at a later date. The museum’s whale catcher «Southern Actor» will be open as usual during the summer season next year (2017). For up to date information and to follow the building work and creation of the new exhibitions follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. We look forward to welcoming you back to a heightened.

The Whaling Museum in Sandefjord is the only museum in Europe specialising in whales and the history of whaling.
The original museum building houses animal and bird life exhibits from the Arctic and Antarctic regions, the main attraction being a full size model of a blue whale.

The museum's main exhibition focuses on the history of whaling through the years and in different cultures. Films about Norwegian whaling run continuously in our film room. The museum's shop has a large selection of souvenirs, toys and books related to whales and the history of whaling.

The museum's curators and historians can assist the general public, researchers, institutions and other groups with information from our collections on whaling and local history. There is also a separate activity room for children.

From September 1st - May 31st: Free admission for children up to 17 years, and free admission for all every Tuesday!

Groups:
- Guided tours for groups can be booked all year, also outside the opening hours. Contact Visit Sandefjord for prices. (Groups over 10 persons are admitted a reduced ticket fare NOK 50 per person)

For guided tours:
Please contact Visit Sandefjord by phone: +47 33 46 05 90
E-mail: info@visitsandefjord.com