Welcome to Göteborg City Museum!

Göteborg City Museum tells the story of Gothen­burg and its people from antiquity to the present day, temporary exhibitions, guided tours, city walks and all kinds of activities. The museum has a shop and café, and a new playroom for children.

You find us in the center of Göteborg, located in the magnificent Swedish East India Companys vast office and warehouse building, built during the mid-18th century.The museum has permanent exhibitions telling the story of Göteborg and covering over 12.000 years of history.  Among all you can see “the Äskekärrsskeppet”, the only ship from the Viking era on display in Sweden. It is also the only Viking ship in the world with runic inscriptions. 

We also hosts several temporary exhibitions.

We offer a wide range of activities to suit all ages, such as seminars, guided tours, city walks and activities for children. A special playroom is available for the young called The Children’s Museum.

The Faktarum offers access to the museum's large library and archives, a vast source of information about the history of Göteborg and Western Sweden.
Library of Göteborg City museum >>

At the museum's café, Café Hamngatan, you can get coffee, tea and delicious cakes. The restaurant serves lunch Monday to Friday.


Opening hours: 
Tuesday to Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
Wednesdays 10 am to 8 pm
Monday Closed

Visiting adress: Norra Hamngatan 12
Reception: +46 31-368 36 00

Admission fee: 
Adults 40 SEK
People under 25 Admission Free
Free admission to the museum with Gothenburg City Card. 

Closed on following bank hollidays: 
1th May 
6th June
21th June
22th June
24th and 25th December
1th January

Innehållsansvarig:

Senast uppdaterad 2013-05-16