Arctic Fox Centre on Postcard

"The Arctic Fox Center, tucked away in the tiny Westfjords village of Súðavík, is dedicated to the only landmammal native to Iceland . The nonprofit research institution and exhibition center was set up in 2007 by a group of enthusiasts and scientists to collect all kinds of information about the animal. Located inside a renovated farmstead (one of the oldest buildings in the area), it offers an exhibition thatexplains thatthe arctic foxprobably arrived in Iceland via ice floes from Greenland, is larger than the European fox, and has a distinctive dark blue summer coat that turns white in winter. The venue also has an on-site café and a couple of orphaned foxes in the backyard."

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Joshua Wilamowski

Google

The folks running the centre were very friendly, the shop and cakes were super cozy, and the foxes outside looked pretty content (once the crowd moved away!). The scenery is absolutely gorgeous as well. I only wish I hadn't been on a timed tour so I could spend a bit more time here.

Maria Pellini

Google

Unfortunately this museum was not what I hoped for. The lady that works the desk was very unfriendly, but that was not my reason to only give this place three stars. I did want to see an arctic fox and they do have two caged in the back that you can see once you go through the museum. The museum was a short walk with taxidermy arctic foxes with information and a short informative Video at the end. I was hoping for a rescue place to have someone that is passionate about their rescues but there was no one there to talk to. Sadly the rescue foxes just went from corner to corner in the cage, but I guess it is nice that they are rescued and cared for.

Tammi Daugherty

Google

This was a cool place to visit and see the foxes up very close. Seeing them in the wild in Iceland requires a guided paid excursion and there's no guarantee you'll see them. So this is a nice option. The staff were very nice and the museum is informative.

Allie

Google

It was SO cool to see an arctic fox in person. There is a nice little museum and cafe here, located in a scenic fjord. However after learning how much territory foxes have in the wild, it was hard to see them in a small enclosure. The entrance fee was quite steep for what it was, so you would hope some of that money would go towards bettering the foxes quality of life. I left feeling a little sad.

Janine C

Google

As much as I do not like to see wild animals in captivity, this was our only chance to see Arctic foxes. Informative displays and lots of history too. Abrupt, unfriendly staff could do with a lesson in customer service, however. 3.5 stars.

Jana N.

Google

Very lovely place, run by two ladies. Offering coffee and cakes, small douvenirs. Upstairs, a very informative film playing. Small museum, 2 little foxes in the enclosure behind. A lovely stop on the way.

Ron Viles

Google

Stop in and see the 2 foxes on-site. Will find a shop with various items, historical items from the area, and a movie upstairs. Be sure and make a donation to the awesome work they perform in rehabilitation of foxes.

Ellie Dobson

Google

Not what we expected! There are lots of pelts and taxidermy foxes, for some reason surrounded by tea sets, which gave the whole affair a surreal quality. There are two live foxes in a small enclosure outside - they didn't seem very happy there.

Joshua Wilamowski

Google

The folks running the centre were very friendly, the shop and cakes were super cozy, and the foxes outside looked pretty content (once the crowd moved away!). The scenery is absolutely gorgeous as well. I only wish I hadn't been on a timed tour so I could spend a bit more time here.

Maria Pellini

Google

Unfortunately this museum was not what I hoped for. The lady that works the desk was very unfriendly, but that was not my reason to only give this place three stars. I did want to see an arctic fox and they do have two caged in the back that you can see once you go through the museum. The museum was a short walk with taxidermy arctic foxes with information and a short informative Video at the end. I was hoping for a rescue place to have someone that is passionate about their rescues but there was no one there to talk to. Sadly the rescue foxes just went from corner to corner in the cage, but I guess it is nice that they are rescued and cared for.

Tammi Daugherty

Google

This was a cool place to visit and see the foxes up very close. Seeing them in the wild in Iceland requires a guided paid excursion and there's no guarantee you'll see them. So this is a nice option. The staff were very nice and the museum is informative.

Allie

Google

It was SO cool to see an arctic fox in person. There is a nice little museum and cafe here, located in a scenic fjord. However after learning how much territory foxes have in the wild, it was hard to see them in a small enclosure. The entrance fee was quite steep for what it was, so you would hope some of that money would go towards bettering the foxes quality of life. I left feeling a little sad.

Janine C

Google

As much as I do not like to see wild animals in captivity, this was our only chance to see Arctic foxes. Informative displays and lots of history too. Abrupt, unfriendly staff could do with a lesson in customer service, however. 3.5 stars.

Jana N.

Google

Very lovely place, run by two ladies. Offering coffee and cakes, small douvenirs. Upstairs, a very informative film playing. Small museum, 2 little foxes in the enclosure behind. A lovely stop on the way.

Ron Viles

Google

Stop in and see the 2 foxes on-site. Will find a shop with various items, historical items from the area, and a movie upstairs. Be sure and make a donation to the awesome work they perform in rehabilitation of foxes.

Ellie Dobson

Google

Not what we expected! There are lots of pelts and taxidermy foxes, for some reason surrounded by tea sets, which gave the whole affair a surreal quality. There are two live foxes in a small enclosure outside - they didn't seem very happy there.

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