Umeaa is the largest town in northern Sweden, located by the Ume River, close to where it empties into the Gulf of Bothnia. Sweden’s largest university is here, in a young and vibrant area with pristine surroundings. It is a city of knowledge and culture with a multiethnic population, offering world-class art, drama, films, music, and industry. At Gammlia, there is Vasterbotten's Museum with its outdoor museum, the Fishing and Maritime Museum, the Swedish Ski Museum and the Art Museum.