Göteborgs konsthall, Contemporary art museum at Götaplatsen, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Göteborgs konsthall is an art museum on Götaplatsen in Gothenburg housed in a classical building with light stone and high ceilings. The space is used for rotating exhibitions featuring works by established and emerging artists spread across multiple levels and rooms.
The museum was founded in 1923 to mark Gothenburg's 300th anniversary and was designed by architects Sigfrid Ericson and Arvid Bjerke. After financial difficulties led to closure in 1995, public protest resulted in its reopening, demonstrating the community's strong commitment to the institution.
The building sits on Götaplatsen, a central cultural square in the city where several museums and venues gather. It serves as a meeting point for people interested in art and culture who regularly visit this area.
The konsthall is on Götaplatsen, beside Gothenburg Museum of Art, in a 1923 building designed by Sigfrid Ericson and Arvid Bjerke. Entrance to exhibitions and the programme of tours, talks, film screenings and performances is free. Note that the venue is set to reopen in March 2027 in Slakthuset in Gamlestaden, having left Götaplatsen in 2025.
Three shallow arches on the facade carry three carved metal beams. During the 1923 jubilee exhibition each beam held a rider statue, later removed; in 1956 Palle Pernevi placed a lion on each. The building has been a listed monument since 15 December 2017, and the konsthall is to reopen in March 2027 in the Slakthuset in Gamlestaden.
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