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Fræðsluferðir
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1. “The Haukur schooner” old wooden boat restored and used for whale-watching in Húsavík
A private company restored old wooden boats and successfully contributed to creating the image of what the locals refer to as “The Whale Watching Capital of the World”. A successful combination of traditional activity, new economic activity and preservation, with a hint of fantasy of mass-tourism.

 

2. “Grímsstaðavörin” - an old fishing/lumpfishing boat-launch site in Reykjavík
An old fishing boat-launch site has been rebuilt and re-activated to combine traditional economic activity with preservation and dissemination for the public and tourists.

 

3. “Húni II” the old wooden boat in Akureyri
An old wooden boat with multi-dimensional community and economic uses..

 

4. “The Whale Museum” in Húsavík – culturally appropriate new activity
The Whale Museum in Húsavík is a non-profit organization founded in 1997 with a focus on providing detailed and interesting information about whales and their habitat.

 

5. “Grassroots – Iðnaðar- og nýsköpun (craft-centre and innovation)”
A multi-media and development centre for the creation of jobs and cultural projects, this is a venue where people from all walks of life, including the young and unemployed can come and work on projects in the fields of industry, culture and services.

 

6. “The Young Boatbuilder” – a new generation of traditional boat-builders?
Young Jón Ragnar Daðason is currently the only, but hopefully only the first of many young people interested in learning the old craft of boat-building.

 

7. “The Herring Era Museum” – grassroots project expanded
A unique museum in the town of Siglufjörður in north-east Iceland has provided new opportunities, awareness and self-confidence to a marginal community.

 

8. “Víkin (the Bay) Maritime Museum”
A maritime museum located at the harbour in Reykjavík in a building from the year 1947 which wasformerly used as a fish-freezing plant. It opened in the year 2005 during the festive weekend where the sea and sailors are celebrated; a traditional festival which has been held since the 1920's.

 

9. “Folk Music Center in Siglufjörður” – visit and sharing of knowledge
The Folk Music Center in Siglufjörður is the only of its kind in Iceland and contributed to renewed interest and respect in old Icelandic, traditional music.

 

 


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