Arvemuseet
Technology museum in Södra Arvesund on lake Storsjön about how steam, electricity and engines transformed homes and work, with the steamship S/S Östersund at the quay.
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About the museum
Arvemuseet is run by the non-profit association Bevara Ångaren Östersund and lies in Södra Arvesund on the shore of lake Storsjön. The museum is part of the association’s visitor site, where the steamship S/S Östersund also has its home port. It shows how people’s homes and work changed with the electric motor, the tractor, the milking machine and other inventions.
S/S Östersund was built in 1874 at Oscarshamn’s mechanical workshop, transported in parts by sea to Sundsvall and then by horse over winter roads to Östersund, where the ship was assembled. The superstructure was rebuilt in 1886, and in 1903 the vessel received a new boiler and engine. It was in service until 1963.
The exhibitions include classic motorcycles in running condition, an exhibition on the development of the Wankel engine (vankelmotorn), a setting with the Åsén brothers’ joinery from Häljesund, a story of Trollsåsen farm and its mountain cattle (fjällkor), and sections on forestry and the North Swedish horse. There is also a working smithy and a camera exhibition. Outside, tractors and other large equipment are on display.
Highlights
- Over 20 classic motorcycles in running condition
- Exhibition on the development of the Wankel engine
- The Åsén brothers’ joinery and Trollsåsen farm with mountain cattle
- The forest and the North Swedish horse, with a forest hut
- Steamship S/S Östersund from 1874 at the quay
Permanent exhibition
- Utställningarna på ArveMuseet – Technology history of steam, electricity and engines: motorcycles, the Wankel engine, the Åsén brothers’ joinery, Trollsåsen farm, the forest and the North Swedish horse, a working smithy and cameras.
- Operated by
- Föreningen Bevara Ångaren Östersund
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 150 |
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| Reduced | SEK 130Pensioners |
| Children & teens | SEK 60free up to age 6 · Youth aged 7–15: SEK 60; children aged 0–6 enter free. |
| Seniors | SEK 130 |
| Groups (30+ people) | SEK 110 per personGroup of at least 30 pensioners: SEK 110 per person including guide. Smaller group with guide: admission plus SEK 400 for the guide. Primary school classes enter free, plus SEK 400 for the guide. |
| Campsite visitors | SEK 110 |
| New association members | SEK 110 |
Prices according to the association’s 2026 price list.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
- Café
The Hamncaféet café by the harbor, with views over Storsjön. A hostel, a motorhome pitch and mooring places are nearby.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
- Private parties
- Corporate events
A 300 m² hall for a party, meeting or similar occasion.
Inquiries & detailsPlan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | Viewings and guided tours for groups are booked through the association; sometimes refreshments at the harbor café can be combined with the viewing. |
