





Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · River · Forest · Heritage
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Umeå
Contemporary museums, birch trees and large river animate a young northern cultural city.
To understand what Umeå is, you have to look at Bildmuseum, Guitars – the Museum and Västerbottens museum. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, riverscapes, forests and heritage and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.

Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Bildmuseet
- Guitars – the Museum
- Västerbottens museum
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.

Place indismissible
Bildmuseet
Bildmuseet occupies a tall, clear wood house on the Ume River, with free floors dedicated to international contemporary art and social issues.

Culture and heritage
Guitars – the Museum
Two brothers gathered at Umeå a remarkable collection of electric guitars, bass and amplifiers from the 1950s and 1960s, presented with the history of rock that made them famous.

Culture and heritage
Västerbottens museum
The Västerbotten Museum brings together regional history, old skis and open-air farm, and explains how life has adapted to the forest and long winters.
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