Vilhelmina museum
Museum in the old parish hall (sockenstugan) in the Vilhelmina church village, about the district's history from prehistory to the present, with settlers' self-sufficiency and Sámi objects.
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About the museum
Vilhelmina museum is in the old parish hall (sockenstuga) from the 1890s in the church village of Vilhelmina. The museum's collections reflect the municipality's history from prehistory to the present. The focus is on tools from the settlers' self-sufficient economy (nybyggartidens självhushåll), but there are also some Sámi objects.
Among the main attractions in the prehistory section are the Maksjö find (Maksjöfyndet), a rich grave find from the 700s, and a ski from the 300s. The collections include cultural-historical and archaeological objects, Sámi objects, clothing and textiles, and John Lindgren's object collection.
The museum is run by Vilhelmina Municipality. In summer 2026 Friluftsfrämjandet (the Outdoor Recreation Association) was the host, and the museum was open for three weeks in early July. Groups and bookings are accepted as time allows.
Highlights
- The Maksjö find (Maksjöfyndet), a rich grave find from the 700s
- A ski from the 300s
- Tools from the settlers' self-sufficient economy
- Sámi objects, clothing and textiles
- Located in the old parish hall in the church village
Permanent exhibitions
- Forntiden och Maksjöfyndet – Archaeological objects, among them the rich grave find from the 700s and a ski from the 300s.
- Nybyggartidens självhushåll – Tools and cultural-historical objects from the settlers' everyday life.
- Samiska föremål – Sámi objects, clothing and textiles.
- Operated by
- Vilhelmina kommun
Admission & discounts
| Children & teens | freefree up to age 12 · Children under 13 have free admission. |
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Plan your visit
| Good to know | Groups and other visits are booked as time allows, via the leisure office (fritidskontoret), telephone 0940-140 46, or the tourist information, telephone 0940-398 86. |
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