Oterdahlska huset, Medical History Museum in Nordstaden district, Gothenburg, Sweden.
Oterdahlska huset is a two-story brick building located at the corner of Östra Hamngatan and Spannmålsgatan in the Nordstaden district. During its 19th-century expansion, additional corridors were added to accommodate larger operations within the structure.
The building was originally constructed in 1793 as a single-story stone structure. Merchant Aron Oterdahl donated it to Sahlgrenska Hospital in 1808, establishing its medical role in the city.
The building housed the Gothenburg Trade and Maritime newspaper from 1855 to 1860, where several notable writers worked including poet Viktor Rydberg.
The building now houses a Medical History Museum containing around 100,000 objects spanning medical developments and psychiatric history. The collection provides insight into how medical practices and understanding have evolved over time.
Detective constable Carl Olander died under tragic circumstances within the building on May 16, 1923. This event occurred during the period when the structure served as Gothenburg Police headquarters.
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