The Ernst Westerlund Day at Nordanå

On 8 November it’s time for Ernst Westerlund Day – an annual tradition held in memory of Skellefteå Museum’s first curator, Honorary Doctor of Philosophy at Umeå University, and one of the pioneers who laid the foundation for cultural-historical work in northern Västerbotten. (NOTE! In Swedish)

The Västerbottens Norra Fornminnesförening invites you to an afternoon at Nordanåteatern, filled with stories and perspectives from the region’s rich cultural history.

This year the event feels especially significant, as Skellefteå Museum celebrates 100 years at Nordanå – the very place where Westerlund’s work once began, and where his dedication continues to inspire.

Date: Saturday 8 November
Time: 12:00–15:00
Venue: Nordanåteatern, Skellefteå
Free admission. Coffee and refreshments available during the break.

 
Program
12:00 Program begins
– Maritime archaeology: well-known shipwrecks along the Skellefteå coast (Tommy Lundmark)
– The history of healthcare in the Skellefteå area (Stig Sandström)
– Life at Skellefteå Hospital: growing up with a father who worked as caretaker and all-round handyman (Majne Bommelin)

13:30 Coffee break

14:15 Lars Westerlund talks about his career as a cultural-history journalist – and about an early meeting with Vladimir Putin.

14:45 Award ceremony: presentation of the annual Ernst Westerlund Memorial Prize for contributions to cultural-historical work.

Organiser: Västerbottens Norra Fornminnesförening in cooperation with: Skellefteå Museum