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  "id": 5044400,
  "title": "Norway prepares to open The Whale Museum, 190 miles north of the Arctic Circle",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/norway-prepares-to-open-the-whale-museum-190-miles-north-of-the",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-02T06:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MercoPress",
    "slug": "mercopress",
    "url": "https://en.mercopress.com/2026/09/02/norway-prepares-to-open-the-whale-museum-190-miles-north-of-the-arctic-circle"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "By Sarah Kula for the Smithsonian Magazine Called The Whale, the new venue is under construction in Andenes, a village on the northern tip of the island of Andøya, roughly 190 miles above the Arctic Circle. It’s scheduled to begin welcoming visitors on June 4, 2027, inviting guests to explore the majestic marine mammals through science, art, storytelling, sound and architecture.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}