Opening hours summer season 2025
The museum is open every day of the week during the summer period June 16–August 17. You can find the hours below.
Museum building:
Exhibitions and museum shop 10:00–16:00.
Café Murberget 11:00–16:00.
Special opening until 20:00 on June 12.
Open-air museum:
School, Prästgården, Ångermanlandsgården, Torpet, Kyrkvallen, Murbergskyrkan and Kägelbanan 10:00–16:00.
Wulkanska huset and Trampmangeln 12:00–16:00.
In Handelsboden you can buy old-fashioned caramel cones, baskets, kerosene lamps and much more 12:00–16:00.
Special opening on National Day June 6 12:00–15:00.
Västernorrland Museum – Summer Program 2025 (Highlights)
The summer season at Västernorrland Museum and Murberget Open-Air Museum runs from June 16 to August 17. Here’s a selection of some of the many exciting events happening this summer. Free admission to most programs. You can download the full summer program using the button at the bottom of this page.
Please note that most events, such as tours of exhibitions and the open-air museum, are conducted in Swedish only, but you are of course still very welcome to attend.
Summer Highlights
June 6 – National Day Celebration
June 14 – Murberg Folk Music Gathering
June 14 – Opening of The Great Noise: Monica Sjöö
June 20 – Midsummer Celebration
July 11 – Wendela’s Birthday Party
July 26 – Heritage Day
July 30 – Singalong at Murberget
August 17 – International Festival
For Children and Families
Build a Bee Hotel – Mondays, 1:00–2:30 PM
Craft Nail Boards – Tuesdays, 1:00–2:00 PM
Explore the Spirit Trail – Wednesdays & Saturdays, 1:00–1:45 PM
Creative Thursdays – Thursdays, 1:00–2:30 PM
Family Exhibition Tours – Fridays, 1:00–1:30 PM
Rope Crafting – Sundays, 1:00–2:00 PM
School in the Old Days – Sundays to Tuesdays
Plus fun activities to do on your own: Activity booklets in the exhibitions, Creative corner in the entrance hall, Audio guides for kids, Pentathlon games, Spirit Trail, and Play areas.
Things to Experience All Summer
Daily guided tours of the open-air museum
Daily animal feedings
Guided tours of the town setting – Tuesdays
Flax processing & weaving at the Ångermanland Farmstead – Wednesdays to Saturdays
Literary Summer – Thursdays: June 26, July 3, 10, 17 & August 14
Folk music gatherings – Fridays
Garden Days! – Tuesdays in July
Other Notable Events
June 23 & July 7 – Guided tour on biodiversity at the open-air museum
June 29, July 27, August 10 – For the Sake of Love – instrumental music with two violins and a guitar
July 9 – A Day with Sheep and Chickens
July 10 & 12 – Guided tour of The Great Noise: Monica Sjöö
July 11 & 26 – Learn to play kägel (traditional bowling)
July 28 – Guided forest-themed tour at the open-air museum
July 30 – World Embroidery Day
August 6 – Rabbits Then and Now
August 9 – Lecture on tar – history, uses, and techniques