Örnsköldsvik Museum

Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

Örnsköldsvik Museum contains of a museum and art gallery. The Jugend style museum building was completed in 1905 by Albert Thurdin. The museum displays local history and has temporary international exhibitions.

References:

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Address

Backgatan 4, Örnsköldsvik, Sweden

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Details

Founded: 1905
Category: Museums in Sweden
Historical period: Union with Norway and Modernization (Sweden)

More Information

www.ornskoldsvik.se

Rating

3.9/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby

Gene Fornby (4,7 km)

Ulvö Chapel (30 km)
Grundsunda Church (25,2 km)
Vibyggerå Old Church (33,6 km)

User Reviews

Kaspar Johannes Schneider (12 months ago)
Beautiful building and friendly staff. Visiting the museum is completely free. The museum has a little shop where local art and postcards can be bought and additionally, there is a coffee shop.

Björn Kullenberg (14 months ago)
Entrance is free . Has some info about the city and so but in general nothing to see . But since there is almost nothing else to do in övik it might be a worth it just so one doesnt get to crazy!

Bodil Berger (4 years ago)
Museum

János Péter Marton (4 years ago)
Today tuesday they should have opened 11.00 they have not opened. What kind of unprofessional behavior.

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