Norrbyskärs Museum
Museum in the old steam engine house on Norrbyskär about the sawmill model settlement, with a mini train, Lilla Norrbyskär and a ferry from Norrbyn.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The sawmill on Norrbyskär started in 1895 and was built by Frans Kempe together with Mo och Domsjö. It grew into one of Europe's largest sawmills. Kempe also had a model settlement built, with a church, school, shop and workers' housing, and in the 1920s over 1,200 people lived or worked on the island. Sawmilling ceased in 1952, and KFUM (the YMCA) has been at the site since 1953.
The museum is housed in the old steam engine house and tells the story of the complete sawmill community. There is a miniature model of the island with touch screens that tell about selected buildings, and the Kemperummet (Kemp Room), where visitors can listen to Kempe's plans for the archipelago. On the Norrbyskärståget (Norrbyskär train) you can ride round the island and hear its history, and children can visit Lilla Norrbyskär, an open-air museum with small houses that are copies of the old sawmill community. On the island there is also art, a photo exhibition, a shop, a second-hand shop, a restaurant and a museum café. In 2026 Norrbyskärs sågverks- och mönstersamhälle (the Norrbyskär sawmill and model settlement) was named Industrial Heritage of the Year.
Highlights
- Museum in the old steam engine house with a miniature model of the sawmill community
- The Kemperummet about the sawmill owner's plans for the archipelago
- The Norrbyskär train, which travels round the island and tells its history
- Lilla Norrbyskär, an open-air museum for children
- Industrial Heritage of the Year 2026
Permanent exhibition
- Norrbyskärs sågverkssamhälle – Miniature model of the island with touch screens about selected buildings, and the Kemperummet about the sawmill owner's plans for the archipelago.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 65 |
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| Children & teens | freefree up to age 15 · Children up to 15 years enter free. |
| Norrbyskär train, adult | SEK 100 |
| Norrbyskär train, child | SEK 65 |
| Ferry return, adult | SEK 90 |
| Ferry return, child | SEK 60 |
The museum accepts only Swish and card payment. On the ferry you can pay by Swish or cash.
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Kids’ admission | free up to age 15 |
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- Family tours & workshops
Lilla Norrbyskär is an open-air museum for children, with small houses that are copies of the old sawmill community. Kayaks can be hired on the island.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
The Norrbyskär ferry runs from Norrbyn to Norrbyskär. In the 2026 season the ferry ran 30 April–4 October, from Norrbyn at 08:30, 11:30 and 15:00; there were more departures in summer, including 09:30 in June–August and 13:00, 16:00 and 17:00 during 19 June–9 August.
Information about the ferry: +46 76 139 10 36. The museum is reached by ferry from Norrbyn.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museum shop
Restaurant with lunch Wednesday–Sunday (kitchen open 11:00–14:00) and a museum café. The island also has a shop and a second-hand shop.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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| Good to know | The Norrbyskär train goes round the island with stories about its history. Larger parties book through the operations manager on +46 90 18 57 10. |
