concert(2 days)
Dan Berglund
Swedish bassist and composer Dan Berglund performs in Göteborg.
concert(2 days)
Swedish bassist and composer Dan Berglund performs in Göteborg.
concert18:00Damn! takes over Nefertiti for the night with a live premiere of new material - funk, soul, jazz and hip-hop from a band rooted in Gothenburg's 1990s scene.
concert20:00Björn Rosenström and Thomas Järvheden perform at Filmstudion in Göteborg.
concert20:00Cecilia Callersten takes the stage at Hängmattan Scen in Göteborg. One of Sweden's most beloved artists performs her music live.
concert19:00Franska Trion presents their new album at Bubblan. A release concert from the classic Swedish jazz group.
concert20:00Black Market Karma performs at Skeppet GBG in Göteborg.
festivalThe Nordic region's largest book fair with over 80,000 visitors, 800 exhibitors, and 300 seminars. This year's themes are Québec, folk education, and games, with Québec as the Guest of Honour.
stand-up19:00Ina Lundström performs her first solo show at Lisebergsteatern - a 75-minute stand-up performance entirely about her beloved hometown Göteborg.
concert19:00Jazz musicians perform Miles Davis classics. An evening celebrating the legendary trumpet master.
theater19:00Shakespeare's classic comedy about two siblings, mistaken identities, and the paths of love. A storm at sea sets off a chain of misunderstandings and passions in Illyria.
other18:00The Harvest Festival caps Gunnebo Castle's knowledge dinners with food from the garden and guided conversation linking cooking, gardening, and history.
other16:45Säker Stil Live is a live event at Clarion Hotel Post in Göteborg.
lecture15:00Guided tour of the 49-metre-high Seamen's Tower at the Maritime Museum - a classic viewpoint over Göteborg's harbour with 194 steps.
lecture13:00A guided walk through the Gathenhielmska Reserve, one of Gothenburg's oldest preserved neighbourhoods with seafaring heritage from Majorna.
lecture13:00Guided tour of Gothenburg's iconic landshövdingehus buildings - a housing type that shaped the city for nearly 150 years. Learn why these houses were built, demolished, and ultimately preserved.
lecture18:00Guided tour of historic apartments in Haga spanning the 18th to early 20th century. Limited places, advance booking required.
other15:30Macramé workshop at Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet where you learn basic knots in this seafaring craft. Instructor is textile artist Samira Khoshbakht Bahremany. From age 13, included in admission ticket.
other18:00Guided wine tasting at Wine Mechanics in Göteborg, exploring a curated selection of wines with expert commentary.
other10:00Admission tickets for an event at Eriksberg Pir on 27 June 2026, 10:00-16:00.
Multi-day exhibitions and festivals still on today.
musicalin progress
A world-renowned conductor returns to his hometown and takes over the church choir, transforming the town's relationships through music, love and reconciliation.
operain progress
Verdi's classic opera about Violetta, a woman who dares to love despite society's demands. Gothenburg Opera's new production blends baroque, Italian mafia, and carnival in a story of freedom, longing, and solitude.
marketin progress
One of Western Sweden's largest flea markets with around 180 sellers on Slottsskogsgatan. Free entry, food trucks, and convenient public transport access.
concertin progress
A concert designed for everyone - with extra space for different needs, age groups, and ways of experiencing music.
lecture(15 days)
Free solar viewings at Slottsskogen Observatory with a lecture and telescope observation. Guides speak Swedish and English.
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Cruise through Gothenburg's archipelago with fresh shrimp and crayfish. Departure from Lilla Bommenin harbour.
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Doruntina Kastrati explores the relationship between body, machine, and labour through installations, sculpture, and video at Röda Sten Konsthall. Opening 12 September, free admission.
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Park Lane's glitterpop show celebrates glamrock legends and modern pop stars with live music, dancing and 80s numbers from Bowie to Lady Gaga.
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Guided tour behind the scenes at Göteborg Concert Hall with the chance to watch the orchestra rehearse. Lunch included.
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A guided architecture and art tour through Gothenburg Concert Hall, a 1930s functionalist masterpiece featuring unique interiors and works by Nordic artists.
festival(110 days)
A shellfish cruise with entertainment aboard two boats through Gothenburg's southern archipelago. Fresh shrimp, langoustines, mussels and other delicacies are served while artists entertain with singing and dancing.
festival(8 days)
Oktoberfest at Vassen Market in Göteborg featuring beer, food, and live music across two September weekends.
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Visit the historic sailing ship Ostindiefararen Götheborg with guided tours about 18th-century shipbuilding and the Swedish East India Company, or explore at your own pace.
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Bert-Jan Nijhuis's 40-year collection of Volvo scale models from the ÖV4 to the EX90, including sports cars, buses, and trucks, displayed on level 2.
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Explore over 40 interactive exhibitions at Paradox Museum Gothenburg - from the infinity fountain to weightlessness rooms and optical illusions.
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Maritiman opens The World of Shadows, where real intelligence history meets cinema and popular culture's iconic spies. An interactive experience for the whole family.
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An open-top double-decker sightseeing bus that takes you around Göteborg's most interesting landmarks. Audio guide in six languages.
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Gothenburg City Museum showcases an exhibition about landshövdingehus buildings and their significance for the city's architecture and heritage.
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An exhibition about cold-water sharks - from pups to the legendary Greenland shark - featuring film, photography, and behind-the-scenes stories.
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Exhibition exploring Indigenous North American fashion from traditional crafts and heritage to contemporary design and activism.
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In the exhibition Animals in the City, discover the city's hidden wildlife with humor and knowledge for the whole family. Visits are booked the same day at the museum and last about 45 minutes.
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An exhibition exploring the body as artistic expression - from painting and sculpture to photography and video. Works from the museum's collection meet borrowed pieces by international artists.
exhibition(100 days)
The exhibition explores the prepper movement and design through over 200 objects, from survival strategies to society's civil preparedness for crises and war.
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Finnish artist Hanna Vihriälä presents poetic sculptures made from everyday materials at Göteborg Museum of Art. The exhibition features earlier works alongside two new installations.
exhibition(109 days)
The exhibition Sick Children! traces the history of pediatric care through personal stories and historical objects, from hospital isolation to modern rights and safety.
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The Hasselblad Foundation presents the exhibition "Erna Behind the Camera", which for the first time highlights Erna Hasselblad's decisive role in the company's early development and her work as a photographer.
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The exhibition presents tattoos from different cultures as a means of expressing identity, memory, and resistance throughout history.
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Sällskapet de Åtta presents an exhibition exploring text as artistic material. Eight visual artists showcase their work at Medicinhistoriska museet.
lecturein progress
Guided tour of Gothenburg Fish Auction where you learn about fish species and see fresh catches. Warm clothing recommended.
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Improvised theatre comedy every other Wednesday at Contrast Public House. The audience helps shape what happens on stage.
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Guided boat tour through Gothenburg's harbour and archipelago aboard M/S ST.Erik or M/S Carl Michael Bellman, with the option to purchase food and drinks.
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A 2.5-hour boat tour through Gothenburg's archipelago with lunch and guided commentary on the harbour, fortifications, and islands.
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A cruise through Gothenburg's archipelago with a buffet of shrimp, salmon, and mussels, accompanied by live troubadour music.
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Brunch cruise aboard M/S Göteborg with traditional Swedish fare and views of the southern archipelago.
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An evening cruise through Gothenburg's southern archipelago with dinner and live troubadour music aboard M/S Göteborg.
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Dance, soundscapes and storytelling blend with botanical research in Gothenburg's Botanical Garden.
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The model railway society showcases a miniature world in scale 1:45 with railway scenes from the 1850s onwards. Suitable for all ages.
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Slakthuset Saturdays is a monthly market day featuring local producers, craftspeople, artists, and second hand shops. Food and drink from food trucks and established restaurants.
market(71 days)
Once a month during summer, Grönsakstorget hosts a farmers market with locally produced food and delicacies. Free entry.
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Market weekends at Pier 4 in Göteborg featuring clothes, crafts, antiques and vintage goods. Free entry, live music and food.
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A classic boat tour along Gothenburg's 17th-century moat and canals, with a guide sharing the city's history and pointing out key landmarks.
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A guided bus tour through Göteborg's main attractions with live commentary in English and Swedish. Suitable for families and tourists.
other(99 days)
Brunch cruise through Gothenburg's archipelago aboard Skärgårdslinjen, featuring a buffet of shrimp, mussels, salmon and desserts.
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Thehuset hosts a tea tasting at Eriksberg Pir featuring various tea varieties and flavour experiences.