Number 1Museum
Olofsfors Bruksmuseum
Visit to see a preserved ironworks site dating to 1762 and its museum, galleries and event spaces. [1][2]
Nordmaling
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Number 2Museum
Skogs- och samemuseet i Lycksele
Go to see how the region’s forest history and Sami culture are presented alongside the historic meeting place at Gammplatsen.
Lycksele
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