Volvo Museum

Welcome to Gothenburg, the beating industrial heart of Sweden, and welcome to the Volvo Museum. This expansive facility is much more than a mere collection of polished vintage automobiles; it is a profound exploration of Swedish…

Our journey begins here, in the late nineteen twenties, with the genesis of the brand: the Volvo OV Four, affectionately nicknamed 'Jakob'. Rolling off the production line in nineteen twenty seven, this was Sweden's very first…

As we move into the post Second World War era, the design language shifts dramatically. The large, sweeping, pre war Art Deco lines give way to a more compact, aerodynamic, and distinctly American influenced aesthetic. …

We now enter the most critical thematic section of the museum: the evolution of automotive safety. If there is one singular contribution Volvo has made to humanity, it is enshrined right here. …

If safety is Volvo's brain, then the estate car, or station wagon, is its heart. No other brand is as synonymous with the practical, boxy, family hauling estate car. …

Amidst the sea of sensible sedans and practical estates, a striking, low slung coupe demands your attention. This is the Volvo P Eighteen Hundred. …

The final major sector of our tour shifts scale dramatically. While passenger cars capture the public imagination, the Volvo Group is a global titan in heavy commercial transport and construction equipment. …

As our tour of the Volvo Museum concludes, and you make your way toward the gift shop, it is worth pausing to reflect on the trajectory of this unique enterprise. We have traced the journey from the hesitant, backward driving OV…