Gothenburg Museum of Art

Welcome to the Gothenburg Museum of Art, or Göteborgs konstmuseum. Before we even step through the doors, take a moment to stand here in Götaplatsen square and admire the magnificent architectural statement before you. …

Before we enter the museum, we must acknowledge the guardian of the square: the Poseidon statue. Standing proudly in the center of Götaplatsen, this colossal bronze sculpture by Carl Milles is perhaps the most iconic symbol of…

Passing through the heavy doors beneath the arches, we enter the grand entrance hall of the museum. The shift in atmosphere is instantaneous. …

We have now arrived at what is undeniably the emotional and artistic core of the Gothenburg Museum of Art: the Fürstenberg Gallery. This magnificent suite of rooms was custom-built to house the private collection of Pontus and…

Moving on from the brilliant light of the Nordic collection, we transition into the galleries dedicated to the nineteenth-century European masters. While the museum's primary fame rests on its Scandinavian works, this section…

As we progress chronologically, we enter the sharp, fractured world of the Modernist Collection. The twentieth century brought two world wars and massive technological upheaval, and the art in these rooms reflects a world that…

Our final major stop within the museum brings us to the contemporary art wings and a very special, intimate space known as the Arosenius Room. This section of the museum demonstrates that Gothenburg is not merely preserving the…

As we descend the grand staircase and step back out through the massive yellow arches into Götaplatsen, the crisp air of Gothenburg hits you anew. Take a moment to stand by the Poseidon statue once more and look back up at the…