« There’s something I love about how stark the contrast is between January and June in Sweden » - Alexander Skarsgard
Founded in 1621 the city of Gothenburg offers a rich history in terms of life, architecture and monuments. Located on the west coast of Sweden the city mixes urban life and nature perfectly and much of it can be experienced on foot. With a handful of museums like the Gothenburg museum of Art with Nordic collections dating back to the 15th century, you will be able to discover the rich nordic history and heritage. For leisure, the Avenyn also known as the city’s "main street" offers many activities like shopping, dining, theatres and nightlife. You can also take a break and enjoy the nature side of the city like the Slottsskogen park or enjoy the sea coast.
Unlike most major national art museums, the Göteborg Museum of Art – described as the leading museum of Nordic art – is not indebted to former royal or aristocratic art collections for its origins.
Anyone who has watched some nordic noir (Scandinavian crime fiction) recently may recognise the luminous red SF logos of the Swedish Film Industry outside Gothenburg’s “cinema palace”.
The Gothenburg Botanical Garden is one of the larger botanical gardens in Europe.
Once the headquarters of the Swedish East India Company, the City Museum charts Gothenburg’s enterprising and exploratory past, present and future.
A pleasant park with shady walking trails and panoramic views over the city.
Liseberg is an amusement park that opened in 1923. One of the most visited amusement parks in Scandinavia, it attracts about three million visitors annually.
A fleet of 13 moored vessels offers a glimpse into Sweden’s proud maritime history, with Gothenburg long having been the country’s port to the west.
Museum with huge collections of preserved animals, insects & reptiles, plus geology exhibits.
The super-modern and interactive Museum of World Culture has around 100,000 objects exploring the history of human handiwork and cultural production.
No European city is complete without a proud fortress on the lookout for foreign threats, and Skansen Kronan is Gothenburg’s very own.
Gothenburg's most popular park, covering 137 hectares and full of things to do.
The Volvo Museum covers the history and development of Sweden's leading car manufacturer.