Norrbottens Järnvägsmuseum
Railway museum in Karlsvik outside Luleå with about 140 vehicles, a veteran rail bus on the Gammelstad–Karlsvikshyttan railway and a museum site with ten buildings.
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About the museum
Norrbottens Järnvägsmuseum is located in the old industrial settlement of Karlsvik, about 6 km from central Luleå. The museum is owned and run by the non-profit association Malmbanans Vänner (Friends of the Iron Ore Line) and is one of Sweden’s largest railway museums. The focus is on preserving and showing objects connected with the Malmbanan (Iron Ore Line), but there are also vehicles, buildings and other objects from other parts of Norrland.
The museum and the association own about 140 vehicles, most of which can be shown to the public. On the museum site there are ten buildings, including two exhibition halls with vehicles, a station building from Koskullskulle and a signal box moved from Svartön in Luleå.
During the summer, veteran trains with a rail bus run on the Gammelstad–Karlsvikshyttan railway. The association works with volunteers and also shows earlier exhibitions on, among other things, the history of Luleå, the centenary of electric traction on the Malmbanan and sleeping-car travel.
Highlights
- About 140 railway vehicles
- Two exhibition halls with vehicles
- Station building from Koskullskulle
- Signal box from Svartön in Luleå
- Veteran rail bus on the Gammelstad–Karlsvikshyttan railway
Permanent exhibition
- Museiområdet med fordon och byggnader – About 140 vehicles in halls and on the site, plus ten buildings, including a station building and a signal box.
- Operated by
- Malmbanans Vänner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 100 |
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| Children & teens | SEK 50free up to age 5 · Children aged 6–16 pay SEK 50; children under 6 travel free in the company of a parent or guardian. |
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- 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
Because of its age the rail bus is not adapted for wheelchairs or rollators, and prams cannot be taken on board.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Disponentvägen
Line 8 runs to Karlsvik; the nearest stop is Disponentvägen.
The museum is about 6 km from central Luleå. Because of track renovation, the rail bus departs from a temporary stop at Arcusvägen.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
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Events & venue rental
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | The rail bus has room for 44 passengers. It is not possible to get off at Gammelstad, so the ticket is valid only as a return ticket. The trip is cancelled if fewer than five people travel. |
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