9 Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Vasterbotten County That You Shouldn't Miss

At Svansele Wilderness Centre we tailor our activities according to your preferences. We offer wilderness living and down to earth hospitality. Activities range from quiet berry/mushroom picking to full on snowmobile and ice racing action. We offer wilderness activities like moose safari, snowmobile safari, fishing, clay pigeon shooting and fire heated sauna / wooden bath tubs. During summer you get to ride quad motorcycles and bicycles, for transport, recreation and relaxation. As winter comes we use our snowmobiles for fun and transport, we take you on snowmobile safari, moose safari and show you both basic and advanced techniques of driving the snowmobiles. The quadbikes are used during winter as well, we plow a big racing track on the Skelleftea River only 200 meters from the Wilderness Exhibition. Our guest can race the track with the quadbikes and our Polaris RZR 800 machines which are equipped with ice studs, four wheel drive, roll cage, safety belt and safety net. All activities are best enjoyed when combined with lunch or dinner. We use mainly locally produced food to care for the environment and offer our guest a genuine local cultural experience.

This space holds a guitar similar to the one Keith Richards used to play the Honky Tonk Women riff. And here's one like the one Eric Clapton used for his solo in Layla. And the kind that Jimi Hendrix set on fire in Monterrey. But how in the world did these and hundreds more rare and priceless guitars from the 1950s and 1960s end up in Umea and become Guitars - The Museum? Why aren't they hanging in the MoMA in New York, or in the Tate Modern in London? This is the story of how the Ahden twins from Vannasby managed to put together the world's finest collection of vintage guitars surreptitiously, almost in secret. Guided tours 12.00, 15.00 & 17.00.

Bildmuseet exhibits contemporary international art, photography, architecture, design and other forms of visual culture, somtimes along with art history retrospectives. The exhibitions are complemented by guided tours, lectures, films and other cultural events. Open workshops and educational activities inspire creativity. Museum shop, cafe/restaurant and great views over Umeaalven river and the city of Umea. Bildmuseet is housed in an acclaimed building at the Umeå Arts Campus by the shores of the river, right next to the Umeå Academy of Fine Arts, the Umeå Institute of Design and the Umeå School of Architecture. The museum building was designed by Henning Larsen Architects in collaboration with White. Bildmuseet received a Special Commendation from the European Museum of the Year jury, and was 2014 one of the top candidates for the Swedish Museum of the Year Award as well as for the Council of Europe Museum Prize.

Väven is a cultural center in Umeå, accomodating both public and commercial businesses. In Väven you can find all kinds of culture and experiences. Enjoy a wonderful experience in our city library, restaurants, conference rooms, hotels, exhibition halls, cafés, shops, movie theatres and much more.