Museums in Gävleborg County
The Länsmuseet Gävleborg and the Sveriges Järnvägsmuseum railway museum in Gävle, the Hälsinglands museum in Hudiksvall and the Hälsingegårdar, the decorated farmhouses of Hälsingland (a World Heritage Site).
Gävleborg County Museum Guide
Our guide lists 63 museums in Gävleborg County across 43 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Gävle (5), Järvsö (4), and Gysinge (3).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (49%), City & Regional Museums (25%), and Open-Air Museums (10%) – 7 of our 12 categories are represented.
12 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs SEK 120 at the median, and the middle half charge between SEK 90 and SEK 160.
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 18 offer dedicated programs for families, and 24 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Gävleborg County
The best-known museums in Gävleborg County
JärnvägsmuseetTechnology · Gävle
Hälsinglands museumRegional · Hudiksvall
Iggesunds bruksmuseumTechnology · Iggesund
Jädraås–Tallås JärnvägTechnology · Jädraås- ÅrsjögårdOpen-air · Årsunda
Axmar brukTechnology · Axmar
Forsbacka brukTechnology · Forsbacka
Hälsingegården BommarsRegional · Tallåsen
Hälsingegården Erik-AndersRegional · Söderala
Hälsingegården GästgivarsRegional · Vallsta
Museums in Gävleborg County with free admission
- Hälsinglands museumRegional · Hudiksvall
- Forsbacka brukTechnology · Forsbacka
StenegårdRegional · Järvsö
ÅngslipspeletTechnology · Gävle
Koversta gammelbyOpen-air · Österfärnebo
Naturum FärnebofjärdenNature · Gysinge- Börningsbergs skogsmuseumOpen-air · Ljusdal
- Bruksmuseet SmedsgårdenHistory · Sandviken
- Emigrantmuseet i AlftaHistory · Alfta
- Gränsfors Bruks YxmuseumTechnology · Bergsjö
Museums in Gävleborg County with programs for families
- JärnvägsmuseetTechnology · Gävle
- Jädraås–Tallås JärnvägTechnology · Jädraås
- ÅrsjögårdOpen-air · Årsunda
- Forsbacka brukTechnology · Forsbacka
- Hälsingegården Erik-AndersRegional · Söderala
- Hälsingegården GästgivarsRegional · Vallsta
Högbo brukTechnology · Högbo
Länsmuseet GävleborgRegional · Gävle
Loos koboltgruvaTechnology · Los- StenegårdRegional · Järvsö
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Gävleborg County
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Gävleborg County?
Our directory currently lists 63 museums in Gävleborg County across 43 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Gävleborg County?
Some of the best known are Järnvägsmuseet, Hälsinglands museum, Iggesunds bruksmuseum, Jädraås–Tallås Järnväg, and Årsjögård.
Which museums in Gävleborg County offer free admission?
12 museums are free to visit – for example Hälsinglands museum, Forsbacka bruk, Stenegård, and Ångslipspelet.
Which museums in Gävleborg County are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 5 are open, such as Högbo bruk, Växbo lin, and Edsbyns museum.
Which museums in Gävleborg County are wheelchair accessible?
3 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Hälsinglands museum, Länsmuseet Gävleborg, and Växbo lin. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Gävleborg County?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 120 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 30 to SEK 300. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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