For those of us who live here, it came as no surprise when Umeå was elected the entire European Capital of Culture in 2014. Here is a simmering cultural life with art, theater, dance and a music scene that includes everything from hardcore and hip hop to folk music and opera.
Umeå is full of lots of exciting museums for all tastes. Check out our guide to Umeå's most popular museums and current exhibitions. Be sure to visit the museums open throughout the summer. Museums worth visiting.
In Umeå you can find many interesting and varied buildings. Read the guide that Visit Umeå developed together with Umeå's former city architect. Architecture to discover in Umeå.
Umeå's heart beats hard for design and here many different worlds meet in that area. Architecture lovers will find lots of buildings to marvel at within the city.Here you can find many buildings to admire. Tips on interesting design.
Norrlandsoperan is the opera house of northern Sweden with its own symphony orchestra. Here you can experience world-class opera, dance, music, and art. Each year, the opera tours the four northernmost counties. More about the opera house.
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