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Museum · Piteå, Norrbotten
Piteå Museum
Cultural history museum of Piteå, housed in the old town hall, a yellow wooden building from 1838 on Rådhustorget square. It tells the story of the town, its relocations and fires, and of commerce and life in the north.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Piteå Museum
The old Piteå town hall stands at the back of Rådhustorget square, whose layout follows the plan of the new town drawn up in 1667. The present building, completed in 1838, is the third on the same site, due to fires that struck the town.
The wooden construction, painted yellow, follows the classicism of the Finnish shore of the Gulf of Bothnia, and its exterior cladding imitates the façade of a stone building. It is considered one of the best-preserved examples of this style in Sweden and is protected as a monument.
Since 1980 the building has housed the Piteå museum, the region’s cultural history museum. The exhibitions tell the town’s trajectory in three different locations, from Öjebyn to the river mouth, the fires, trade and everyday life in the north. The large assembly hall, with walls painted to resemble marble, recalls the time when the town hall functioned there.
The museum is a good starting point to understand Piteå before visiting the wooden church and the church village of Öjebyn.
Before you go
Practical information
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How much time to set aside
About 1 hour.
Best time
In any season, including winter. Opening hours vary by season; check before your visit.
How to get there
On Rådhustorget square, in central Piteå, where Storgatan and Kyrkbrogatan intersect.
Tip
Be sure to see the old town hall’s assembly hall, with walls painted to imitate marble.
Official website
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Piteå Museum
Where is the Piteå museum located?
In the old town hall, on Rådhustorget square, in the town centre.
How old is the Piteå museum building?
The old town hall was completed in 1838 and has housed the museum since 1980.
What can you see at the Piteå museum?
The town’s history, including its relocations and fires, as well as trade and everyday life in northern Sweden.