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Things to see and do in Gothenburg

There's something going on in Gothenburg all year round. There are plenty of shows and sporting events. There are lots of cultural events to choose from. And some of the most popular tourist destinations in Sweden are constantly attracting new visitors.

Top Ten

Liseberg 3 200 000

Universeum 470 000

Trädgårdsföreningen 400 000

Botanical Gardens 348 000

The East Indiaman Götheborg 173 000

Göteborgs Stadsmuseum 167 000

Paddanbåtarna 155 000

Natural History Museum

Göteborgs Museum of Art 102 000

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The Röhsska museum 87 000

No. of visitors, 2003

The Paddan tour boats are a real institution in Gothenburg.

The major tourist sights

Liseberg. An amusement park offering everything from kiddies' favourites to top attractions. Also a very popular place for locals to meet up, with plenty of entertainment and restaurants.
Universeum. The national science centre of Sweden, with everything from technical theory to exciting experiments.
The East Indiaman Götheborg. Unfortunately not available at present – on its maiden voyage to China.
Paddanbåtarna. Classic tour boats. See the city from the old Vallgraven (moat), canals and harbour.
Götaplatsen. The statue of Poseidon, Konsertmuseet, Göteborg Museum of Art and Stadsteatern, and a beautiful view over Kungsportsavenyn.
GöteborgsUtkiken. A lookout tower offering panoramic views across the entire city. Lilla Bommen.

The Röhsska museum exhibits the history of design from 1851 to the present day.

The major museums

Göteborgs Konsthall. Modern and contemporary art. Götaplatsen.
Göteborgs Museum of Art. The best museum in the world for Nordic art: Carl Larsson, Bruno Liljefors, P S Kröyer, Edvard Munch… Götaplatsen.
Gothenburg Natural History Museum. More than 10 million animals. Linnéplatsen.
Göteborgs Stadsmuseum. Cultural history museum. The only Viking ship exhibited in Sweden. Children can play and immerse themselves in history here. Brunnsparken.
The Röhss Museum. The only design, arts and crafts museum in Sweden. Valand.
Museum of World Culture. The cultures of the world and a world in a constant state of flux. Korsvägen.

Jagaren Småland is one of the many ships you'll see at Maritiman.

The maritime museums

Maritiman. The largest floating ship museum in the world. Lilla Bommen.

Maritime Museum. Swedish maritime history covering 400 years. Stigbergstorget.

Skansen Lejonet. Defence building, constructed 1687-89. Beautiful views. Svingeln.

The Volvo Museum is a real goldmine for car enthusiasts.

The small, entertaining museums

Hasselblad Center. Unique collection of photographs. Götaplatsen
Idrottsmuseet. Sports collections. Kviberg.
Lilla Änggården. Gothenburg family estate dating back to the 18th century. Botanical Gardens.
Radio Museum. Radio broadcasting, maritime radio, amateur radio, military radio and a new mobile telephone exhibition. Regnbågsgatan.
Två rum och kök. A fully furnished 1950s home. Allhelgonakyrkan.
Volvo Museum. The development of Volvo since it started in 1927 to the 1990s. Arendal skans.