Collections
& Archives
Collections, Archives and Library
Collections
Explore one of Sweden’s largest 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.
Want to know more about the house where your grandmother lived, what the port of Gothenburg looked like back in the days, or if there are ancient remains at the summer cottage garden? The museum’s study room is your portal to the museum’s extensive archives, collections and library.
The Museum of Gothenburg has large collections, since the museum was formed by the merger of several former museums. A large part of the museum’s activities are also based on documentation in the form of photos, letters, diaries, interviews and newspaper clippings, as well as books and magazines. All this material is gathered in the museum archives.
Towards a new collections warehouse
The collections of objects, photographs and archives are currently undergoing an extensive inventory as part of the move to a new collections warehouse. During this period, our capacity to answer external enquiries and provide material will be limited over the coming years.
Go down in history
Explore the Collections
In the Museum’s collections, many memories and objects from history are preserved. Here you will find photos, letters, furniture, diaries, archaeological finds, newspaper clippings, drawings, cars, clothes and much more. Curious? Find out more about the Museum’s collections.
Historic Pictures
Ordering Images
The collections of objects, photographs and archives are currently undergoing inventory work. During this period, our capacity to answer external enquiries and provide material will be limited over the coming years. If you would like to request images from the collections, you can read more about how to place an order via the link below.
limited access
Library
The Library in the Museum of Gothenburg is a scientific special library with 100 000 volumes. The collections of objects, photographs and archives are under inventory. This means that we have limited availabilty to answer external questions and provide material in the coming years.