Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet in Gothenburg combines a maritime museum and an aquarium, with roots going back to the 1930s. The museum covers Sweden's seafaring history and Gothenburg's role as a port city, while the aquarium displays marine life from Nordic and tropical waters. The venue also hosts lectures and temporary exhibitions.
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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.
lecture13:00A guided walk through Mariebergs Cemetery exploring Majorna's maritime heritage and the stories of its colourful residents.
lecture15:30A guided tour of the exhibition featuring underwater filmmaker Christina Karliczek Skoglund's encounters with sharks from the Bohuslän coast to Greenland.
lecture13:00A guided walk through Majorna's streets exploring the history behind street names - from sailors on Gröna Gatan to mysterious figures like Tellgren and "Mor". Starts at the Maritime Museum Aquarium.
lecture14:30Guided tour of the 49-metre-high Seamen's Tower at the Maritime Museum - a classic viewpoint over Göteborg's harbour with 194 steps.
lecture13:00Guided walk through Lindholmen's history - from workers' community to shipyard and modern times. Starts at Slottsberget and ends at Sannegårdshamnen.
lecture17:00Marine biologists guide visitors through the shark exhibition Sharks, Camera, Action! - from the Bohuslän coast to Greenland's depths. Meet shark pups, the Greenland shark and the sixgill shark, and see sharks in the Aquarium.
lecture13:00A guided walk through Göteborg exploring the transformation of Majorna, Masthugget and Haga since the 1960s - from working-class quarters to modern mixed-use districts.
lecture13:00A guided walk through Västra Nordstan exploring the stories of Swedish emigrants who left for America during the great emigration.
festival10:00Free admission to Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet during Göteborgskalaset, featuring decorative painting workshops for children and adults, plus a lecture on emigrants' folk art traditions.
lecture13:00A guided walk through the history of Färjenäs on Hisingen - from the founding of the first Göteborg in 1603 to present-day Eriksberg.
other13:30A guided tour aboard the historic steam ferry Färjan 4 along the river, with a stop at Klippan for a short walk.
lecture11:00A guided walk through the Gathenhielmska Reservation, a well-preserved area of Majorna with historic seafarer houses and open houses hosted by local associations.
lecture13:00A guided walk through Klippan's cultural reserve exploring the area's history as Gothenburg's major harbour district and industrial community.
cinema18:00Underwater filmmaker Christina Karliczek Skoglund presents her documentary on cold-water sharks, with introduction and narration by Henrik Ekman from SVT.
lecture18:00A guided walk through the historic farms of Kungsladugård, exploring housing, work, and leisure in the neighbourhood's early years.
other13:30A guided tour aboard the historic steam ferry Färjan 4 along the river with a stop at Lindholmen for a short walk.
lecture13:00A guided tour of Nya Varvet featuring stories of maritime history, military heritage, and everyday life through the ages.
other17:30Japanese sashiko embroidery technique with artist Aladdin Mofakheri. Learn to repair and decorate clothing and home textiles inspired by the shapes and colours of the sea.
lecture18:00A guided walk through the Gathenhielmska Reserve, one of Gothenburg's oldest preserved neighbourhoods with seafaring heritage from Majorna.
lecture10:30Storyteller Anna-Karin Rasmusson from GPI presents short stories about seafaring, fishing and coastal life - from legends to reality. After the presentation, time for shared reflection and sharing your own stories.
lecture13:00A presentation about Lasse Dahlqvist, Gothenburg's most beloved 20th-century artist, featuring photographs and musical samples from his long career.
lecture11:30A fascinating presentation about sharks at Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet - discover these remarkable creatures and their history.
lecture12:30A family programme about sea creatures, monsters from fairy tales, and mysteries of the deep at Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet.
other13:30Guided boat tour aboard the historic steam ferry Färjan 4 along the river in Gothenburg, including a short walk at Nya varvet.
other13:00Children and young people create jump ropes from old t-shirts in this workshop at Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet, led by craft instructor Anna Hjortmark.
lecture18:00A guided walk through old Majorna exploring its turbulent alcohol history, ending with a beer tasting and expert discussion at Porterkaret.
lecture13:00A guided walk through old Majorna exploring taverns, seafaring culture, and 19th-century alcohol consumption - a colourful story of dangerous streets and strong women.
lecture18:00Marine biologist Martin Stjernfeldt from Havets Hus presents a two-decade project to breed and reintroduce the smallspotted catshark into Swedish waters.
lecture18:00A guided walk through Haga's history from 17th-century suburb to working-class district, focusing on the iron carriers and the neighbourhood's transformation.
other18:00A knitting and crochet workshop inspired by mussels, where you'll learn about these sea creatures' biology and their role in the marine ecosystem.
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.
lecture18:00A city walk through Gothenburg's oldest harbour district exploring sugar and porter brewing history, concluding with a porter tasting and expert discussion with Otto Lundell.
lecture18:00Meet Ellen Ahlgren, the wife of a sea captain who spent over 30 years aboard the sailing ship Isolda and voyaged around the world. Ethnologist Sara Sjöström tells her story.
lecture10:30Anna-Karin Rasmusson from Gothenburg Psychotherapy Institute shares stories from the sea and coast - legends and adventures that have survived through generations.
lecture13:00The lecture Amerikaväskan explores emigration history through the stories of individual emigrants and their journey to America.
lecture12:30Discover the ocean's most mysterious creatures in a photo programme at Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet - from animals with enormous eyes to glowing deep-sea beings.
theater11:00Obanteatern from Malmö presents a children's theatre show about a boy afraid of sharks. An engaging story about fear and courage for ages 4 to 8.
lecture18:00Marine biologist David C. Bernvi lectures on the great white shark and other shark species on Sweden's west coast. A fascinating talk about the future of sharks in warming seas.
lecture13:00The Shipyard History Association shares the often-forgotten stories of women from Göteborg's shipyards through two witnesses from that era - crane operator Kerstin Rundström and welder Aino Trosell.
lecture13:00Anna-Karin Rasmusson from Gothenburg Psychotherapy Institute presents short stories about people who travelled across the seas seeking work, freedom, and a better life.
lecture13:00A guided city walk through Kungsladugård exploring street names, history and architecture on the old grounds of Älvsborg Castle.
lecture17:00Marie-Louise Edholm shares the story of the Götheborg ship replica - from archaeological dives to world voyages, with personal accounts and photographs.
lecture13:00A lecture about sea rover Aina Cederblom, a textile teacher who sailed solo around the world in the 1930s and founded weaving schools between her adventures.
lecture12:30Discover the octopus's remarkable abilities - from colour-shifting to ink-spraying - in this engaging museum programme for all ages.
other13:00Interactive workshop where children explore the sensory world of sharks and create their own shark masks with Betty Wallingford.
musical11:00A musical theatre show for young children where Captain Molly and Mate Jack take the kids on a treasure hunt adventure at sea.
other18:00Learn to knit traditional gansey patterns from British fishing jumpers with textile artist Anna Josefsson at the Maritime Museum Aquarium.
lecture18:00Photographer Martin Almqvist presents his underwater photographs from 1,500 dives - encounters with whales, dolphins, and other marine life.
lecture13:00A storytelling session about women on the sea featuring Anna-Karin Rasmusson from GPI, bringing forgotten maritime voices and coastal stories to life.
lecture13:00The Shipyard History Association explores social life at Göteborg's shipyards - from trade union organization and worker protection to cooperatives and motorcycle clubs that created safer workplaces.
other13:00Children and young people create musical instruments from recycled ocean and land materials and play together in this interactive workshop at Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet.
lecture18:00Research associate Julius Nielsen presents his findings on the Greenland shark, a long-lived deep-sea shark from the Arctic. The English-language lecture is included with museum admission.
lecture18:00A lecture on sharks in Swedish waters - research, data collection, and the effects of climate change. Presented in Swedish and English.
lecture18:00Marine biologist and underwater photographer Elias Neuman explores life beneath the west coast - the animals, behaviours and techniques for capturing it on film.
lecture10:30A storytelling session with Anna-Karin Rasmusson presenting legends from the coast. Meet beings and characters from the sea and coastal life, followed by shared reflection.
lecture13:00Anna-Karin Rasmusson from Gothenburg Psychotherapy Institute shares stories from Majorna - a neighbourhood shaped by seafaring and the harbour. Reflect together and share your own memories of the area.
cinema18:00Documentary film about solo sailor Emma Ringqvist and her epic voyage across the Atlantic to Tristan da Cunha and Scotland.
lecture13:00A lecture on the Swedish East India Company's trade with China in the 1700s, featuring the ships, sailors and the wreck of the Göteborg in 1745.
lecture18:00Radio journalist Peter Gropman shares stories from Sweden's lighthouses - from daily routines to dramatic events. The lecture is included in the museum's admission ticket.
other13:00Summer workshop at Sjöfartsmuseet Akvariet where children create glitter creatures inspired by the sea. The workshop is included in the museum admission and suits children from 6 years old.
other13:00A guided boat tour through Gothenburg Harbour aboard M/S Trubaduren, featuring stories about historic and modern port facilities.
lecture18:00A guided walk through Majorna tracing the district's evolution from the era of sailors' taverns to modern streets and stately homes.