Museums in Västernorrland County
The Murberget open-air museum with the Västernorrlands museum in Härnösand, the Sundsvalls museum in the Kulturmagasinet and the Örnsköldsviks museum.
Västernorrland County Museum Guide
Our guide lists 36 museums in Västernorrland County across 27 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Sundsvall (4), Njurunda (3), and Härnösand (2).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (36%), Open-Air Museums (28%), and City & Regional Museums (22%) – 6 of our 12 categories are represented.
9 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, and the middle half charge between SEK 60 and SEK 140.
5 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 11 offer dedicated programs for families, and 25 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 Västernorrland County
The best-known museums in Västernorrland County
Sundsvalls museumRegional · Sundsvall
Norra bergetOpen-air · Sundsvall
Västernorrlands museumRegional · Härnösand
GaltströmstågetTechnology · Njurunda
Hemsö fästningHistory · Älandsbro
MannaminneOpen-air · Nordingrå
S/S PrimusTechnology · Sundsvall
Ådalens industrimuseumTechnology · Nyland
Alnö hembygdsgårdOpen-air · Alnö
Edsele hembygdsgårdOpen-air · Edsele
Museums in Västernorrland County with free admission
- Sundsvalls museumRegional · Sundsvall
- Västernorrlands museumRegional · Härnösand
Naturum Höga KustenNature · Docksta
Örnsköldsviks museum och konsthallRegional · Örnsköldsvik
Gammelgården i MyckelgensjöOpen-air · Myckelgensjö- MoDo museumTechnology · Moliden
- Näsåkers brandmuseumTechnology · Näsåker
- Naturum ÅngeNature · Erikslund
- Ulvö museumRegional · Ulvöhamn
Museums in Västernorrland County with programs for families
- Sundsvalls museumRegional · Sundsvall
- Norra bergetOpen-air · Sundsvall
- Västernorrlands museumRegional · Härnösand
- MannaminneOpen-air · Nordingrå
- Ådalens industrimuseumTechnology · Nyland
- Alnö hembygdsgårdOpen-air · Alnö
HäxmuseetHistory · Nyland
Långsele hembygdsgårdOpen-air · Långsele- Naturum Höga KustenNature · Docksta
- Örnsköldsviks museum och konsthallRegional · Örnsköldsvik
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Västernorrland County
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Västernorrland County?
Our directory currently lists 36 museums in Västernorrland County across 27 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Västernorrland County?
Some of the best known are Sundsvalls museum, Norra berget, Västernorrlands museum, Galtströmståget, and Hemsö fästning.
Which museums in Västernorrland County offer free admission?
9 museums are free to visit – for example Sundsvalls museum, Västernorrlands museum, Naturum Höga Kusten, and Örnsköldsviks museum och konsthall.
Which museums in Västernorrland County are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 3 are open, such as Sundsvalls museum, Norra berget, and Häxmuseet.
Which museums in Västernorrland County are wheelchair accessible?
5 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Sundsvalls museum, Västernorrlands museum, and Hemsö fästning. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Västernorrland County?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 100 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 20 to SEK 180. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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