Museums in Västerbotten County
The Västerbottens museum in the Gammlia open-air museum and the university’s Bildmuseet in Umeå, plus the Skellefteå museum.
Västerbotten County Museum Guide
Our guide lists 52 museums in Västerbotten County across 40 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Umeå (8), Skellefteå (4), and Norsjö (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (46%), City & Regional Museums (17%), and Special-Interest Museums (13%) – 8 of our 12 categories are represented.
11 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs SEK 65 at the median, and the middle half charge between SEK 50 and SEK 150.
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 16 offer dedicated programs for families, and 17 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 Västerbotten County
The best-known museums in Västerbotten County
Guitars – the MuseumSpecial · Umeå
Västerbottens museumRegional · Umeå
Umedalens skulpturparkArt · Umeå
Gammlia friluftsmuseumOpen-air · Umeå
Skogs- och samemuseetRegional · Lycksele
Kvinnohistoriskt museumHistory · Umeå
Holmöns båtmuseumRegional · Holmön
Olofsfors brukTechnology · Nordmaling
Skellefteå museumRegional · Skellefteå
Umeå EnergicentrumTechnology · Umeå
Museums in Västerbotten County with free admission
- Västerbottens museumRegional · Umeå
- Umedalens skulpturparkArt · Umeå
- Gammlia friluftsmuseumOpen-air · Umeå
- Kvinnohistoriskt museumHistory · Umeå
- Skellefteå museumRegional · Skellefteå
- Umeå EnergicentrumTechnology · Umeå
Stackgrönnans båtmuseumTechnology · Stackgrönnan- Häggströmska handelsmuseetHistory · Bygdeå
- Naturum Vindelfjällen AmmarnäsNature · Ammarnäs
- Naturum Vindelfjällen HemavanNature · Hemavan
Museums in Västerbotten County with programs for families
- Västerbottens museumRegional · Umeå
- Gammlia friluftsmuseumOpen-air · Umeå
- Skogs- och samemuseetRegional · Lycksele
- Kvinnohistoriskt museumHistory · Umeå
- Olofsfors brukTechnology · Nordmaling
- Skellefteå museumRegional · Skellefteå
- Umeå EnergicentrumTechnology · Umeå
Vännäs motormuseumTechnology · Vännäs
Den förhistoriska världenNature · Umeå
Norrbyskärs MuseumTechnology · Norrbyskär
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Västerbotten County
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Västerbotten County?
Our directory currently lists 52 museums in Västerbotten County across 40 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Västerbotten County?
Some of the best known are Guitars – the Museum, Västerbottens museum, Umedalens skulpturpark, Gammlia friluftsmuseum, and Skogs- och samemuseet.
Which museums in Västerbotten County offer free admission?
11 museums are free to visit – for example Västerbottens museum, Umedalens skulpturpark, Gammlia friluftsmuseum, and Kvinnohistoriskt museum.
Which museums in Västerbotten County are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 5 are open, such as Guitars – the Museum, Umedalens skulpturpark, and Kvinnohistoriskt museum.
Which museums in Västerbotten County are wheelchair accessible?
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Kvinnohistoriskt museum, Skellefteå museum, and Skellefteå Konsthall. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Västerbotten County?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 65 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 10 to SEK 240. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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