(In)human
Photo: Niklas Larsson
Photo Victoria Carlqvist.
Photo Victoria Carlqvist.
Photo Victoria Carlqvist.
(In)human
(In)human is about how people throughout the ages have felt the need to classify people into different groups. What can history teach us? And how do we classify people today? About skeleton collectors, racial biology and norms.
The exhibition has been produced by The Living History Forum, Etnografiska museet and Riksutställningar.
Urbanum
Urbanum is a meeting place for anyone who wants to take a fresh look at the city. Join us on a journey which starts before Gothenburg even existed. Meet today’s enthusiasts, see historic films and hang out in our cosy reading corner.
Freddie Wadlings cabinet
The mythical Freddie Wadling influenced the Swedish music scene over more than four decades.
School wallcharts
School wallcharts have become trendy design objects and popular collectibles. The Museum of Gothenburg has a large collection of school wallcharts that we are delighted to put on display, in the museum and online.
We Have a Dream
We Have A Dream consists of a selection of portraits of people around the world. Nobel Peace Prize Laureates, artists, politicians, and writers have chosen to participate in the project to help inspire others to realize their own dreams and visions.
Guided tour in english 17 August 11.00–12.00 Sign Language interpreter
Permanent exhibitions
In the Museum's permanent exhibitions, you can explore the history of Gothenburg. Hear the stories about the Viking Gods and discover the rich images from the Middle ages. You can see how the city has developed from a fortified town in the 17th century to the present, through the new ideas of the 18th century who changed the city.
Prehistoric time
During 12,000 years, there have been people in the western Swedish environment. How did people live so long ago, and what traces are left? Meet the Rolfsåkers-man from the stone age and see objects unearthed from this period.
Vikingr - between Oden and Christ
A farmer who ditched out down by the river Göta älv, suddenly stumbled upon what would later prove to be a Viking ship. See the unique Äskeskärrsskeppet and follow the Vikings exciting story!
1700s Gothenburg
Join us on a journey of a city in transformation! Gothenburg is full of life and movement and is characterized by new ideas, influences and experiences from abroad.
1800s: people in motion
Gothenburg was one of the most dynamic cities in the 1800s. Follow its development and residents during an exciting era!
Precious Pieces
In an 18th century cellar vault we open a new exhibition comprising valuable, unique objects from the museum’s collections – objects rarely shown to the public.
THE BIRTH OF GOTHENBURG
Experience the 1600s from the bedside, parlour and alleyway and get to know the very first citizens of Gothenburg.
Children's museum
In our Children's Museum you can be part of an exhibition, climb high-rise buildings, crawl through tunnels and lots more.
Previous exhibitions
Read more about our previous exhibitions.
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