This is a great (and free) museum. Sadly, not much English, but I still enjoyed it and would…read moresuggest anyone visiting Galve to take time to see all the wonderful exhibits. I especially liked the textile exhibit collected by Hedvig Ulfsparres and the exhibit of items sailors brought back home on their travels which I believe was part of the "19th century in Gavleborg".. Also a beautiful collection of 17th to modern art to be enjoyed here. We traveled around Sweden a few months ago and yes, it's hard to compare to Stockholm's museums, but this museum is definitely a wonderful place to spend 2 or 3 hours if you are in Galve!

This museum needs more attention. There is no curation and it's just an elderly gentleman who is in…read moreattendance. We were the only visitors during the 1+ hours we were there. The best part was that most of the fire trucks and ambulances plus a couple of police cars were open for anyone to climb in. Not too many museums are this generous and my kid had a blast. The have really old ones from the early 20th century to those that retired in the 90s.

Good overview of Joe Hill's life. Great location. Super friendly folks at the museum. Lovely…read moreoutdoor seating area for small concerts or shows. Plus, it's free. Would have liked to see more details and a bit more about the time period in both Sweden and the United States to contextualize everything. A heads up, it's all in Swedish.

Interesting piece of Swedish history. The castle section can be a bit too scary for younger…read morechildren. The prison section was pretty modern and interesting, but much smaller than I initially thought due to the fact that the rest of the building is used for cultural organizations. It would've been interesting to see how those cells are now used as offices.

North of the nature reserve and Dalälven (the huge river that splits northern and southern Sweden),…read moreGysinge has a neat space with a great view of the river, educational displays, and a small restaurant. The Naturum is a free, small museum with educational displays about the geology, animals, and plants in the area. Most signs in the Naturum and around the area are in both Swedish and English. Outside, I'd recommend exploring the area near the creek. If you cross the tiny footbridge, you'll see the ruins of the defunct blacksmith. There is also a nice place to cook lunch between a powerful stream and the huge river. There is an overlook on the ruins themselves that put you over the river rapids themselves. It's hard to explain how incredible that is; check out my video! Overall, it's a great place to stop for a bit!