The Djupavik Exhibition of the old herring factory displays the story of Elisa Stefansson and his quest to build one of the largest herring factories in Europe in Djupavik in 1935. Before the Herring factory there was only a small farm in Djupavik with one small family. After only one year it was filled with people and life.

The bay off the shores of Djupavik where filled with herring and the factory was booming. The herring catch diminish over time and by 1944 the stocks had decreased to much and the factory slowly shut down and was finally closed in 1954.

At the time the factory was the largest concrete building in Iceland and it still stands today as a monument of this great achievement. creachure

The museum of the old herring factory is situated in the old factory and guided tour is available in Hotel Djupavik. More information on www.djupavik.is

Trékyllisvík in Strandir is a place of phenomenal nature and varied wildlife. Seals, birds, driftwood, rocks and mountains make their mark on the place. Kört is a little museum located in the middle of Trékyllisvík. There you can find beautiful art and craft items made by local people out of driftwood, stones and textile alongside with tools, clothing and pictures that tell the story of the people's ancestors. Come and enjoy live guidance around the museum, look at the handcraft, get information about the area and sit down with a tasty cup of coffee.

Location: Trekyllisvik in Strandir
Tel.: (+354) 451-4025
arnes2@simnet.is
www.trekyllisvik.is

Open:
June 1 - September 1: Daily 10-18 
September 1 - Júní 1: Upon request

Open all year.
Summer hours:
June 1 - August 15: 10:00-18:00
August 16 - August 31: 12:00 -18:00

The Sheep Farming Museum is a lively and vibrant museum, in community centre Sævangur by road nr. 61, 12 km. south of Hólmavík. It’s about Icelandic sheep farming, has a cozy coffeehouse with traditional Icelandic coffe, a store with unique arts and crafts and a small inside playground for the youngest. One of the main attractions are the foster lambs who are in the museums care during the summer, guests can feed them with a milk from a bottle. A visit to the Sheep Farming Museum is an entertaining experience for the whole family.

Location: By fjord Steingrímsfjörður, close to Holmavik
Tel.: (+354) 451-3324, (+354) 661-2009
saudfjarsetur@strandir.is
www.strandir.is/saudfjarsetur

Summer Opening Hours: Every day 10:00-18:00
Winter Opening Hours: On request

Open:
June 15 - June 30: 12:00 -18:00
July 1 - August 15: 10:00 -18:00
August 16 - August 31: 12:00 -18:00