Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan

About the museum

Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan is one of two visitor centres for the Vindelfjällen nature reserve and is run by the County Administrative Board of Västerbotten. The building lies at the starting point of the Kungsleden, Drottningleden and Lapplandsleden trails. The exhibitions deal with the mountains' animals, plants, geology and cultural history.

Next to the naturum lies Fjällbotaniska trädgården (the Mountain Botanical Garden), one of Sweden's highest-situated and one of the world's most northerly botanical gardens, with hundreds of plants. The garden is always open with free admission and has a 400-metre gravel path. There are also nature trails, a mown fen (slåttermyr) with a hay barn from the 1870s, places to have coffee and turf huts (torvkåtor). On Humlans stig (the Bumblebee Trail), children can explore the world of bumblebees.

Highlights

• Exhibitions on animals, plants, geology and cultural history
• Fjällbotaniska trädgården with hundreds of plants, always open with free admission
• Starting point for Kungsleden, Drottningleden and Lapplandsleden
• Guided tours of the exhibition and the nature reserve

Permanent exhibitions

• Utställningen om Vindelfjällen – Family-friendly exhibition on the mountains' animals, plants, geology and cultural history, with the option of a guided tour.
• Fjällbotaniska trädgården – Botanical garden at high altitude with hundreds of plants, nature trails and a hay barn from the 1870s. Always open with free admission.

Operated by

Länsstyrelsen Västerbotten

Admission & discounts

Admission is free.

Free admission to the naturum and the Mountain Botanical Garden.

Accessibility

• Wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome: no information
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

The entrance is accessible and there is an accessible toilet. When the naturum is open, a lift goes to the Mountain Botanical Garden, but on the upper floor there is a high threshold and assistance is needed; the staff can help. The garden is accessible, with a 400-metre gravel path.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops

Exhibitions that suit the whole family, and children's activities. Humlans stig in the garden is aimed at children.

Getting there & parking

The naturum is at the start of Kungsleden, Drottningleden and Lapplandsleden. Public transport in the region: tabussen.nu.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop

Books, maps and information material are sold in the naturum's reading corner. There are places for coffee in the garden.

Events & venue rental

The museum hasn’t published any information on this.

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