Æðarsetur Íslands
Frúarstígur 6, 340 StykkishólmurWest Iceland

The Icelandic Eider Center is a modern museum and knowledge center which invites visitors to learn about the eider duck and the fascinating methods of eiderdown farming in the past and present. Located in the town of Stykkishólmur on Breiðafjörður bay, home of large Eider duck breeding grounds and the most extensive eider farming world wide.
You can enjoy a hot cup of coffee while visiting.
Opening hours: Summer: daily 13:00-17:00 Winter: open for groups upon agreement. Please book in advance.
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