Gothenburg Museum of Art, Art museum in Götaplatsen, Gothenburg, Sweden
The Gothenburg Museum of Art stands at the southern end of Kungsportsavenyn on Götaplatsen, built of yellow "Gothenburg brick" in a monumental Neo-Classical style. Architect Sigfrid Ericson designed it for the 1923 Tercentennial Exposition, and the building was inaugurated in 1925. A three-storey exhibition hall by Rune Falk was added in 1966–1968, and the entrance floor was rebuilt in 1996 with gates in iron and bronze by Pål Svensson.
The museum grew out of the Museum of Gothenburg, founded in 1861, and became independent when its art collections were separated. The building at Götaplatsen was constructed in 1921–1923 for the city's 300th-anniversary exposition, designed by Sigfrid Ericson and Arvid Bjerke, and the museum was inaugurated in 1925. Extensions followed in 1966–1968 (Rune Falk) and 1996.
The collection displays works by Nordic artists like Edvard Munch alongside international masters such as Rembrandt, Monet, and Picasso. These pieces span five centuries and show how artistic movements traveled across regions and generations.
The museum opens from 11:00 to 17:00 on most days, with extended hours until 20:00 on Wednesdays. It helps to check ahead about current exhibitions to plan which sections interest you most.
The Fürstenberg Gallery, named after donors Pontus and Göthilda Fürstenberg, displays their donated collection of late 19th-century Nordic art. The museum also holds a prominent group of Per Hasselberg sculptures, including Tjusningen and Snöklockan. In 2018 the museum was named Årets museum, Swedish Museum of the Year.
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