For eight Fridays this fall, Maja Östlund will lead brief lunch tours of the Storsia exhibition at Skellefteå Museum. Learn more about the development of Skellefteå, from its founding to colonization, industrialization, and much more. Each Friday will have a different theme. (NOTE! IN SWEDISH)
6/9, 12:00–12:20 | Skellefteå and the Famine Years
Discover how Skellefteå gained its city rights and the events that led to the Ostvik War in this first guided lunch tour.
13/9, 12:00–12:20 | Folklore
Explore the myths surrounding "bärarn," vittror, and other beings from local folklore.
20/9, 12:00–12:20 | World War II
Learn about the war years, rationing, and refugees fleeing to safety.
27/9, 12:00–12:20 | Long-Distance Travel and Worldviews
A look at a Byzantine coin, burial mounds, and status symbols from thousands of years ago.
4/10, 12:00–12:20 | Boliden and Industrialization
In 1924, gold was discovered in Fågelmyran, changing both the community and people's lives.
11/10, 12:00–12:20 | The Reformation and Sami Colonization
When Sweden became Protestant, and how the wars of the 1600s led to forced labor in Nasafjäll.
18/10, 12:00–12:20 | Democracy
For a long time, wealth and status meant more votes in parliamentary elections, while many fought for justice and universal suffrage.
25/10, 12:00–12:20 | The Finnish War of 1809
On a cold May day over 200 years ago, Russian forces invaded Västerbotten, leading to the legendary Battle of Lejonström.
The guided tours are free, and no pre-registration is needed. Maja will meet the group at the museum reception. You're warmly welcome!
Ernst Westerlunds Alle
93132 Skellefteå
Phone: 46-0910735000
Organizer: Skellefteå museum
E-mail: post@skellefteamuseum.se
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