# Norrbottens Museum, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Norrbottens Museum is a regional museum in Luleå, Sweden. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to February and May to September. In June there are 21 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 26. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/norrbottens-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Regional museum in Luleå, Sweden · Museums and art
- **Where:** Sweden · Storgatan 2, 97238, Luleå
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 695 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** 2024 Jun 01-2025 Apr 01 closed "Renovations until spring" || Tu-Fr 10:00-16:00 open; Sa-Su 11:00-16:00 open; PH off
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [nll.se](http://www.nll.se)
- **Run by:** Norrbottens läns landsting
- **Coordinates:** 65.58213, 22.13818

## What it is and where

Norrbottens Museum is a regional museum in Luleå, Sweden. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Luleå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lulea/), where this site lists 38 more places to see, 1.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 65.58213, 22.13818; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 695 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=65.582132%2C22.138176)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.582132%2C22.138176)

- **Run by:** Norrbottens läns landsting

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Norrbottens Museum is **December to February and May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 4 h 08 |
| February | Best time | 7 h 49 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 10 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 51 |
| May | Best time | 18 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 21 h 33 |
| July | Best time | 20 h 02 |
| August | Best time | 16 h 22 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 39 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 05 |
| November | Better not | 5 h 21 |
| December | Best time | 2 h 26 |

In June there are 21 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 26. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Luleå Stadspark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lulea-stadspark/): Nature · 377 m
- [Luleå Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/catedral-del-lulea/): Church of Sweden cathedral in Luleå, Sweden · 502 m
- [Pingstkyrkan, Luleå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pingstforsamlingen-i-lulea/): Church in Luleå, Sweden · 611 m
- [Bergnäskyrkan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bergnaskyrkan/): Church building in Luleå Municipality, Sweden · 2.0 km
- [Bottenvikens Bryggeri](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bottenvikens-bryggeri/): Brewery · 3.2 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: Museums and art

- [Engelsberg Ironworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/engelsbergs-ironworks/)
- [Vasa Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-vasa/): museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Nationalmuseum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/national-museum-of-fine-arts/): art museum in Stockholm, Sweden
- [Nobel Prize Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nobel/): museum about Alfred Nobel and the Nobel Prize
- [Nordic Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museo-nordico/): cultural history and ethnography museum in Sweden
- [Moderna Museet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/moderna-museet/): modern and contemporary art museum in Stockholm, Sweden

Every Sweden place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Norrbottens Museum?

It is a regional museum in Luleå, Sweden. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Norrbottens Museum?

December to February and May to September. In June there are 21 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 2 h 26.

### How do you get to Norrbottens Museum?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 695 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=65.582132%2C22.138176) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Luleå Stadspark](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lulea-stadspark/), [Luleå Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/catedral-del-lulea/), [Pingstkyrkan, Luleå](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/pingstforsamlingen-i-lulea/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/48167345), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2490616), CC0. More about Norrbottens Museum on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norrbottens_Museum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

