Hvalastøðin við Áir
The last of seven Faroese whaling stations, built around 1900, now an open-air museum of the National Museum of the Faroe Islands.
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About the museum
The whaling station at Áir is the last of seven whaling stations that Norwegian companies set up in the Faroe Islands between 1894 and 1905. The station was built by Chr. Salvesen & Co., a company with Norwegian roots and a base in Scotland, and it is regarded as Norwegian industrial heritage.
The station changed owners several times. In 1958, Pf. Hvalarakstur, managed by J.F. Kjølbro, ended its operations. Whaling declined in the 1960s and 1970s, and in 1984 the last whale was shot and processed at the station. Today the station is part of the exhibitions of the National Museum of the Faroe Islands.
Highlights
- The last surviving of the seven whaling stations in the Faroe Islands
- Norwegian industrial heritage from around 1900
- Guided tours at any time during opening hours
Permanent exhibition
- Hvalastøðin við Áir – The whaling station from around 1900, which operated until 1984, and the story of whaling in the Faroe Islands.
- Operated by
- Tjóðsavnið
Admission & discounts
| Adults | DKK 90 |
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| Reduced | DKK 60Students and pensioners |
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 17 · Children and young people up to 17 years have free admission. |
| Seniors | DKK 60Pensioners |
| Students & apprentices | DKK 60Students |
| Groups (10+ people) | DKK 60 per personPer person, at least 10 people |
| Guided tour at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00 | DKK 30 |
| Guided tour on request (weekdays) | DKK 800 |
| Guided tour on request (weekends) | DKK 1,600 |
| Additional charge for visits outside opening hours | DKK 600 |
The ticket is valid for one week from the date of purchase at all exhibitions of the National Museum of the Faroe Islands, once at each museum. A guided tour during opening hours costs DKK 30.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Guided tours take place during opening hours at 11:00, 13:00 and 15:00. |
