Museums in Västmanland County
The Västmanlands läns museum and the Västerås konstmuseum in Västerås, the Engelsberg Ironworks (Engelsbergs bruk, a World Heritage Site) and Strömsholm Palace.
Västmanland County Museum Guide
Our guide lists 41 museums in Västmanland County across 14 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Västerås (9), Köping (5), and Sala (5).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (56%), City & Regional Museums (17%), and Open-Air Museums (7%) – 7 of our 12 categories are represented.
10 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 100 and SEK 150.
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 16 offer dedicated programs for families, and 18 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 Västmanland County
The best-known museums in Västmanland County
Engelsbergs brukTechnology · Ängelsberg
Hjälmare kanalTechnology · Arboga
Strömsholms slottCastles & Palaces · Strömsholm
Sala silvergruvaTechnology · Sala
Engelsberg–Norbergs JärnvägTechnology · Norberg
OljeönTechnology · Ängelsberg
Tidö slottCastles & Palaces · Västerås
KUJ järnvägsmuseumTechnology · Köping
Vallby friluftsmuseumOpen-air · Västerås
Arboga robotmuseumTechnology · Arboga
Museums in Västmanland County with free admission
- Vallby friluftsmuseumOpen-air · Västerås
- Arboga robotmuseumTechnology · Arboga
Västerås konstmuseumArt · Västerås- Västmanlands läns museumRegional · Västerås
AguélimuseetArt · Sala
Arboga MuseumRegional · Arboga
Köpings museumRegional · Köping
Brunnsmuseet Sätra BrunnHistory · Sala
Norbergs GruvmuseumTechnology · Norberg- Skultuna Bruk MuseumTechnology · Skultuna
Museums in Västmanland County with programs for families
- Strömsholms slottCastles & Palaces · Strömsholm
- Sala silvergruvaTechnology · Sala
- OljeönTechnology · Ängelsberg
- Vallby friluftsmuseumOpen-air · Västerås
- Arboga robotmuseumTechnology · Arboga
Västerås flygmuseumTechnology · Västerås- Västerås konstmuseumArt · Västerås
- Västmanlands läns museumRegional · Västerås
- AguélimuseetArt · Sala
Bergslagens medeltidsmuseumTechnology · Norberg
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Västmanland County
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Västmanland County?
Our directory currently lists 41 museums in Västmanland County across 14 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Västmanland County?
Some of the best known are Engelsbergs bruk, Hjälmare kanal, Strömsholms slott, Sala silvergruva, and Engelsberg–Norbergs Järnväg.
Which museums in Västmanland County offer free admission?
10 museums are free to visit – for example Vallby friluftsmuseum, Arboga robotmuseum, Västerås konstmuseum, and Västmanlands läns museum.
Which museums in Västmanland County are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 5 are open, such as Sala silvergruva, Vallby friluftsmuseum, and Arboga robotmuseum.
Which museums in Västmanland County are wheelchair accessible?
6 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Arboga robotmuseum, Västerås konstmuseum, and Västmanlands läns museum. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Västmanland County?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 120 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 40 to SEK 275. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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