This museum provides a thorough overview of the history of the city through the centuries. Everything is laid out in order so if you're not particularly interested in a specific time period you can skip or breeze through that room to get to the interesting stuff. I especially liked the viking content. The top floor has the most recent history... More

Good overview of Gothenburg's history and a great first stop if you like knowing the history of the place before you truly explore it. It was fairly quiet when I visited, but the attractions were interesting and there was even an area geared towrd children. My only problem was that there was a section that wasn't in English, but this... More

It was a nice an quiet museum overall. Small if compared to one in London or in Washington. Free with Goteborg card and ok to spend an hour or so strolling around.

Recently refurbished, this museum tells the story of Gothenburg from prehistory to the present day. As well as the usual runes and bustles, it has the remains of the only viking ship on permanent display in Sweden. The 40kr. entry fee also gains access to the Art , Design and Maritime museums, unlimited for one year.

I didn't expect too much, but this ended up being one of the highlights of the city. We learned a little more about Vikings, but more importantly, there were a lot of great things about how the city has grown. Perhaps not interesting for kids under 14, but for adults interested in history, it will be a good fit.

Somewhat interesting but also disappointing at the same time. Viking "ship" is really just a few bits of wood. Very little information on Viking history or lifestyle. What there is rather disjointed. Other displays unremarkable but dated.

I think this museum is as common as others but here you can have a look to the history of Gothenburg.

If you have some time in your hands, this is definitely a good place to go to in Gothenburg. For just 40SEK, you have access to an interesting exhibit about the history of the city, from pre-historic times to the modern day. This is a large, very complete museum in which you could spend up to a couple of hours... More

Paid 40Kr per person to get in, which is a bargain. Wasn't so much impressed by the Viking exhibit as I've seen better in Norway, and was more happy with their other exhibits showcasing the history of the area and of Swedish culture. Incidentally, the ticket you pay to get into this also covers 4 other locations around the city,... More