Umeå kommun Essentials

Umeå’s landscape is defined by its resilience and cultural growth, featuring landmarks like the 19th-century Town Hall and the historic Gamla bron bridge. The region’s history is preserved at the Västerbottens museum, which showcases Sami culture and the world’s oldest ski, while the Umeå Energicentrum highlights industrial heritage at the site of the city's first hydroelectric plant. Modernity thrives at the Bildmuseet art gallery and the Umedalens skulpturpark, while green spaces like Arboretum Norr provide access to diverse flora along the Ume River.

Bildmuseet

Bildmuseet is a contemporary art museum in Umeå, northern Sweden.

Västerbottens museum

An open-air museum featuring historic buildings, Sami culture exhibits, and the world's oldest ski, which dates back over 5,000 years.

Gamla bron

Gamla bron is Umeås oldest remaining bridge over Ume älv and is 301 metres long.

Arboretum Norr

Arboretum Norr is an arboretum in Baggböle, Sweden, on the Ume River, about eight kilometers west of Umeå city centre.

Umeå Old Prison

The Umeå Old Prison is a former prison and hotel in Umeå. The building was completed in 1861.

Umeå Town Hall

Umeå Town Hall was built after the fire in 1888 that burnt the city to the ground.

Döbelns Park

Döbelns park is in central Umeå in northern Sweden. It is the oldest park in Umeå, created in 1865.

The Twintowns Park

Vänortsparken, is a park in central Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden.

Broparken

Established in 1897, this riverside park occupies a south-facing slope along the Strandpromenaden, located directly adjacent to the Gamla bron bridge.