12 000 years of
dramatic history

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the thing about gothenburg

In our permanent exhibition about 20th century in Gothenburg, you get to revel in our most beloved, hated and iconic Gothenburg objects and discover new sides of the city. Check out some of the most intriguing objects from our collections like the first Volvo car and a New World sea chest that crossed an ocean.

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celebrate 400 years of Gothenburg!

highlights from 400 years

Read about iconic objects in our four permanent exhibitions about Gothenburg’s history.

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explore our cultural-historical collections

Photos, letters, diaries, interviews and newspaper clippings, as well as books and magazines. All this material is gathered in the museum collection and archives.

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