Rismyrliden

About the museum

Rismyrliden was established as a crown new settlement (krononybygge) in 1825 and was farmed until 1967. The farm is one of the county's best-preserved new settlements and bears witness to the self-sufficient way of life of the 1800s. The settlement consists of 13 buildings erected between 1825 and 1922, including two main houses, a bakehouse (bagarstuga), a smithy, a round hut (rundloge), a drying sauna (torkbastu), a summer barn with a sheep shed, a cellar, a cowshed range and three barns. The main building, called Larses after the last farmer, dates from 1876.

The farm lies on a slope with the arable land to the south. Hay from the surrounding bogs and the stream-side hay meadows (bäckraningar) was crucial for keeping animals, and traces of ponds and ditches remain in the area. Since 1990 Rismyrliden has been a listed heritage site (byggnadsminne). Its care is shared by Skellefteå Municipality and Skellefteå Museum.

The activities are run by the support association Rismyrlidens Vänner. In summer, visitors can get an insight into how life on a northern Swedish farm was lived, walk around with an audio guide or take part in a guided tour, and eat in the farm's café. Summer 2026 the farm was closed, because the association needs more active members in order to continue the summer activities.

Highlights

• Complete crown new settlement from 1825 with 13 buildings
• The main house Larses from 1876
• Smithy, bakehouse, round hut and drying sauna
• Audio guide for self-guided tours and guided tours for groups
• Café with bread from the farm and a summer programme
• Farm animals on the farm during the summer

Permanent exhibition

• Nybygget Rismyrliden – Walk around the farm's 13 buildings, including the main house Larses, the smithy and the bakehouse, with an audio guide.

Operated by

Rismyrlidens Vänner

Admission & discounts

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Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator: no information
• Accessible restroom
• Accessible parking
• 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

Reserved parking spaces for people with disabilities are signposted about 5 metres from the entrance. One of the outdoor toilets in the cowshed range is adapted and has a changing table. A wooden ramp with a handrail leads to the entrance, and there are ramps to Larses and Brorers. The Logen has a wooden ramp with a handrail.

Kids & families

In summer, cows, pigs, cats, sheep and hens live on the farm. Theatre, music evenings and other events are part of the summer programme.

Getting there & parking

The farm lies about four mil west of Skellefteå. From the southern roundabout at Campus, drive along Skråmträskvägen towards Bastuträsk and then follow the signs to Rismyrliden.

Amenities & dining

• Café
• Restaurant: not available
• Museum shop

The café sells sandwiches, coffee, tea, biscuits and buns, including gluten-free and lactose-free fika pastries; payment by card, Swish or cash. There is a small shop on the farm (handelsbod).

Events & venue rental

The Logen is used as a community hall for theatre, music evenings and services.

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