Number 1Museum
Bure Arkiv
Go to see how Bureå’s sawmill and pulp industries are presented through their records, machinery and preserved company office.
Bureå
The best museums in Västerbotten: accessible
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The best museums in Västerbotten: accessible
Number 1
Museum
Holmöns båtmuseum
Go to see how clinker-built boats and the demands of fishing, seal hunting and farming shaped life on Holmön.
Holmön
Number 3Museum
Skellefteå museum
Go to explore Västerbotten’s local history through museum exhibitions, research resources and historic buildings at Nordanå.
Skellefteåkr
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Updated 3 November 2026
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