Gothenburg Museum, Cultural history museum in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Description
Gothenburg Museum is a regional history museum in Gothenburg that documents the city's development and people through photographs, artifacts, and personal accounts spanning several centuries. The collection includes letters, diaries, newspaper clippings, and objects that trace the transformation of the place over time.
History
Founded in 1861, the museum began collecting materials that document Gothenburg through different eras and transformations. Its archives preserve the stories of people and events that shaped the city from its early years to today.
Culture
The exhibition 'The Thing About Gothenburg' displays objects that shaped the city's identity, including the first Volvo and artifacts from maritime voyages. These items reflect the achievements and adventures that residents made throughout their lives.
Practical
The museum sits in the heart of Gothenburg and welcomes visitors during regular opening hours with card payment accepted at entry. Guided tours in various languages are offered to help visitors understand the collections more deeply.
Did you know?
The collection holds a small gold and enamel box with a note suggesting it once belonged to Axel von Fersen and contains hair strands from Marie Antoinette. This object connects the city to larger European stories from centuries past.
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