Göteborgs stadsmuseum is housed in the 18th-century East India Company building, one of the best-preserved historic structures in the city. The museum covers Gothenburg's history from the Viking Age to the present, with collections ranging from archaeology to industrialisation. Temporary exhibitions and lectures are held here regularly.
exhibitionin progress
Gothenburg City Museum showcases an exhibition about landshövdingehus buildings and their significance for the city's architecture and heritage.
lecture18:00Guided tour of historic apartments in Haga spanning the 18th to early 20th century. Limited places, advance booking required.
lecture15:00Faktum 25 Years celebrates the street newspaper with a discussion on homelessness and social exclusion at Gothenburg City Museum.
lecture18:00Archaeologists from Göteborg City Museum present finds from a Dutch apothecary's rubbish pit and discuss Göteborg's Dutch heritage.
lecture15:00City walk exploring sugar's role in Gothenburg's colonial history, based on an 1836 diary. Examines Brunnsparken's connection to global trade.
lecture17:00A guided walk through Gothenburg's colonial history focusing on sugar, based on an 1836 diary. Explore Franska tomten and Sillgatan with experts from the University of Gothenburg.
theater11:00Two colorful figures perform a site-specific show for children at Gothenburg City Museum, followed by an optional workshop with dance and theatre exercises.
lecture15:00Educational presentation about Gothenburg's first governor's mansions from the 1870s, exploring architecture and urban development.
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.
lecture18:00Cultural commentator Olle Niklasson discusses Gothenburg's landshövdingehus - their architecture, history, and why they deserve world heritage status.
lecture11:30Museum educators present Äskekärrsskeppet, Sweden's only archaeologically excavated Viking ship, and explain its discovery and historical significance.
lecture18:00Faktum celebrates 25 years with an evening exploring the magazine's history, journalism and future at Gothenburg City Museum.
other13:00Learn traditional marbosöm embroidery under the guidance of experienced textile artist Hanne Samuelsson. The workshop suits both beginners and experienced embroiderers, with materials included.
festival11:00Autumn festival at Lilla Änggården with a harvest theme - learn about urban cultivation, pick apples, join a forest adventure, and explore the site's history.
lecture18:00History doctoral student Jonas Bengtsson lectures on the cult of saints from antiquity to the present, focusing on the role of saints in medieval European society.
other11:00Children and adults build a wonderful model city together from paper and natural materials, inspired by Gothenburg's historic landshövdingehus buildings. A creative workshop for families at Gothenburg City Museum.
lecture18:00Ylva Berglund from Gothenburg City Museum shares stories about children's lives in Kungsladugård during the 20th century - from 1930s poverty to post-war prosperity.
lecture18:00Autumn's book circle discusses Gothenburg's book of the year, Ingenbarnsland by Eija Hetekivi Olsson. Read the novel beforehand and share a quote for discussion.
lecture16:30Archaeologist Maria Persson lectures on food shortages and preparedness through history - from world wars to modern prepper culture.
lecture18:00Archaeologist Emma Maltin lectures on food culture in New Lödöse during the 16th century - a time of inequality, resistance and religious upheaval.
lecture18:00Queer Wednesday explores RFSL's history through 20th-century member magazines - an evening of lecture, workshop, and discussion about freedom of expression and norm-breaking voices.
lecture18:00A discussion about the consequences of a cashless society and exclusion at Gothenburg City Museum.
lecture13:00Religious studies professor Martin Berntson lectures on the role of soft drinks in Göteborg's history - from the temperance movement to global consumption.
theater11:00Two colourful figures make a playful visit to the museum in this site-specific performance for children. Humour, sound and movement open doors to the unexpected.
lecture18:00Associate professor Auður Magnúsdóttir from the University of Gothenburg lectures on concubines and wives in medieval Scandinavia, focusing on the Icelandic Melkorka and women's power and status in the Viking Age.
other10:00Hands-on workshop where you create mosaic art from recycled materials under the guidance of artist Oktawian Bohdziewicz. Includes optional short tours of the "Gothenburg in the 1700s" exhibition.
lecture18:00Filip Laurits from Föreningen FASAD discusses the fight to preserve Gothenburg's landshövdingehus buildings and architectural heritage.
lecture13:00A lecture on recipe books as cultural-historical documents and women's invisible household labour. Researcher Annelie Sjölander-Lindqvist from the University of Gothenburg presents her project "A Life in Recipes".
lecture18:00Archaeologist Ulf Ragnesten lectures on Dalsland's rich ancient monuments from the Stone Age to the Viking period, including the Hästefjord harpoon and a major Viking treasure. The lecture is included with museum admission.
other18:00Creative writing workshop exploring queer text and identity at Gothenburg City Museum. Discover poetry, narrative, and language with Micke Brittah from Textival.
lecture18:00Researchers from Faktum present women's own stories of homelessness and social exclusion, based on a project about the women's housing facility Alma in Gamlestaden.
theater11:00Two colourful performers take children on a poetic and playful journey through the museum, followed by a workshop with dance and theatre exercises.
lecture18:00Historian Wojtek Jezierski lectures on medieval banquets - the role of feasts in politics and diplomacy from the Viking Age to the late Middle Ages.
lecture18:00Storytelling café at Gothenburg City Museum where participants share memories and experiences of living in landshövdingehus.
lecture18:00Michael Schröder explores genealogical research and a priest who changed a girl's name to Kai Roger - a story of transgender identity decades before modern gender recognition laws.
theater11:00Two colourful performers take children on a playful journey through the museum in this 20-minute performance for ages 3-9, followed by an optional workshop.
festival11:00Gothenburg City Museum celebrates the legendary Gothenburg Carnival with workshops in costume-making, makeup and cosplay, lectures on carnival history, and a pop-up photo studio. Free admission for young people under 20.
lecture14:00A guided walk along Västra Hamngatan exploring Gothenburg's history - its canals, buildings, fires and the people who shaped the city.
lecture13:00Gardener Karolina Sahle from Lilla Änggården discusses soil health and the cultivation's history. Free entry at Gothenburg City Museum.
lecture13:30Guided tour of Lilla Änggården, a well-preserved 19th-century home with salons and garden in the Änggården district. Included in the museum admission ticket.
lecture12:00A short talk about set designer and art director Rolf Allan Håkanson, exploring his work for Galenskaparna and After Shaves as well as his artistic pursuits.