Västernorrlands Museum

Västernorrlands Museum (Swedish: Västernorrlands Museum a.k.a. Länsmuseet Västernorrland) is the official museum of Västernorrland, Sweden. As one of Sweden's 24 county museums, Västernorrlands Museum is an authority with the official responsibility for preserving the cultural heritage of Västernorrland and transmitting its history. The collections are based on history, archaeology, ethnology, culture and art. The museum's head office is currently located at Härnösand in Härnösand Municipality. Among the museum's many activities, the extensive exhibition activities are one of the most important. Other very important activities concern the preservation of old buildings and the care of the county's cultural heritage environments and archaeological sites, a work that is carried out in collaboration with the County Administrative Board of Västernorrland (Swedish: Länsstyrelsen Västernorrland). The museum serves all inhabitants in the county. It documents both prehistorical and historical structures in the county and promotes the visiting of them. The current museum director is Jenny Samuelsson and the current chair is Carl L. Thunberg. Among the areas covered by the museum is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the High Coast area (Swedish: Höga Kusten).