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!

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.