Extended opening hours

Because of increased demand we extend our opening hours in april. 

Now we are open tuesdays til saturdays from 12 to 15.

Outside these hours groups are welcome to book a visit by calling 451 2345.

Summer opening hours can be found here.

Selasetur Íslands

Selasetur Íslands á Hvammstanga

Visit from Vienna

 

The Seal Center was visited today by Professor Andreas Muhar who is Deputy of the Institute of Landscape Development, Recreation and Conservation Planning at BOKU University in Vienna. The weather was perfect for his visit to both the Center and the seal watching site at Illugastadir with Head of the Tourism Department, Dr Leah Burns.

 

Professor Andreas Muhar

 

“Science and soup”

Regularly Holar University hosts lectures open for everyone given by various scientists on various topics. The lecture series is called “science and soup”. On march 19th Sandra Granquist, head of our biology research department gave a lecture on Cross diciplinary research in nature based tourism: The balance between protecting seals and promoting sealwatching.

 

Sandra Granquist