Guitars – the Museum

Museum Museum dedicated to guitars and electric instruments

In Umeå, Guitars - the Museum displays electric guitars, rock memorabilia and rotating exhibits. Visitors come for vintage instruments, themed displays and occasional live events that trace popular music history.

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Guitars - the Museum is a specialist museum in Umeå, Sweden, devoted to guitars, amplifiers and rock music memorabilia. It presents a large private collection of instruments and related objects for public display.

Exhibits focus on electric and acoustic guitars, amplifiers, stage equipment and rock memorabilia from a variety of eras. The displays appeal to musicians and popular-music enthusiasts and typically include examples of rare or historically interesting instruments.

The museum grew from a private collection that was arranged for public viewing; it operates as a specialist cultural attraction in Umeå. It hosts exhibitions and events tied to popular-music history.

Situated in Umeå in Västerbotten County in northern Sweden, the museum is reachable from the city centre and serves both local visitors and tourists to the region.

  • Location in Umeå: Located in the city of Umeå in Västerbotten County, northern Sweden, making it accessible to visitors to the region.
Guitars – the Museum
63.8272, 20.2681

Tips for Visiting Guitars – the Museum #

  • Check the museum's official website for current opening hours and any special exhibits or performance/demo times before you go-opening times can vary seasonally in Umeå.
  • Allow an hour or two and ask at reception about any instrument demonstrations or listening stations-many visitors overlook live demos that bring the collection to life.

Best Time to Visit Guitars – the Museum #

The Guitars the Museum is best visited on weekday mornings outside the summer tourist peak to avoid crowds.

Summer (busiest)
June · 12
Summer brings more tourists to northern Sweden and the museum can be busier; weekends are the peak times.
Winter (quieter)
December · -10
Winter is much quieter and a good time to visit if you prefer fewer visitors and don't mind colder conditions outside.

Weather & Climate near Guitars – the Museum #

Climate

Guitars – the Museum's climate is classified as Warm-Summer Continental - Warm-Summer Continental climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and freezing winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -12°C to 20°C. Moderate rainfall (631 mm/year).

Air Quality: AQI 15 Good
Best Time to Visit
JuneJulyAugust
Temperature & Rainfall
Temperature Range
31°
Warmest Month
-32°
Coldest Month
Monthly Conditions

January

January is the coldest month with highs of -4°C and lows of -11°C. Moderate rainfall (48 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

31 Poor

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-11° -4°
99%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

48 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
5.4h daylight

February

February is the coldest month with highs of -3°C and lows of -12°C. Moderate rainfall (32 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-8°
Feels Like Freezing
-8°C
Temperature
-12° -3°
99%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

32 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
8.4h daylight

March

March is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -7°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

43 Poor

Comfort

-3°
Feels Like Freezing
-3°C
Temperature
-7°
96%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.2
UV Index
Low
11.5h daylight

April

April is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -3°C. Moderate rainfall (37 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

52 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
-3°
87%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

37 mm
Rainfall
3.5 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.5
UV Index
Low
14.7h daylight

May

May is cold with highs of 12°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (38 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

62 Good

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
12°
80%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

38 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.9
UV Index
Moderate
17.8h daylight

June

June is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

13°
Feels Like Cool
13°C
Temperature
18°
78%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

50 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
19.8h daylight

July

July is cool with highs of 20°C and lows of 11°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

70 Very Good

Comfort

16°
Feels Like Cool
16°C
Temperature
11° 20°
81%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
1.2
UV Index
High
18.8h daylight

August

August is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 9°C. Moderate rainfall (71 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

68 Good

Comfort

14°
Feels Like Cool
14°C
Temperature
18°
85%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

71 mm
Rainfall
3.4 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.8
UV Index
Moderate
15.9h daylight

September

September is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 5°C. Moderate rainfall (65 mm) and partly cloudy skies.

58 Acceptable

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
13°
89%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

65 mm
Rainfall
3.6 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.4
UV Index
Low
12.8h daylight

October

October is cold with highs of 7°C and lows of 0°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

44 Poor

Comfort

Feels Like Cold
C
Temperature
94%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

68 mm
Rainfall
3.9 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.1
UV Index
Low
9.6h daylight

November

November is freezing with highs of 1°C and lows of -5°C. The wettest month with 72 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.

35 Poor

Comfort

-2°
Feels Like Freezing
-2°C
Temperature
-5°
98%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

72 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
6.4h daylight

December

December is freezing with highs of -2°C and lows of -9°C. Moderate rainfall (47 mm) and mostly overcast skies.

37 Poor

Comfort

-6°
Feels Like Freezing
-6°C
Temperature
-9° -2°
99%
Humidity
Very Humid

Weather

47 mm
Rainfall
3.7 m/s
Wind
Light Breeze
0.0
UV Index
Low
4.2h daylight

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