Arts &amp; Culture

Cinema

Filmstaden Bergakungen

Film and music

The magical music of Harry Potter – Live in concert

March 19 2025

Draken Live

19Mar

Cinema

Biopalatset

Music festival

Way Out West 2025

Aug 7–9 2025

Slottsskogen City Park

7Aug

Cinema

Capitol

Music

All Music

5 reasons to choose Gothenburg this summer

Planning your summer vacation, but not sure where to go? Let’s give you five good…

By: Redaktionen

Club festival within walking distance

Viva Sounds 2024

Nov 28–30

Pustervik

28Nov

World-famous concert hall

Gothenburg Concert Hall

Show restaurant

Kajskjul 8

Culture, humour, music, literature

Gothenburg Book Fair by Night

September 27

27Sep

Concert venue, bar and nightclub

Nefertiti

Walpurgis night in Gothenburg

Walpurgis night or Valborg, on April 30, marks the beginning of spring in Sweden. This…

By: Redaktionen

Illustration of a Sami woman dressed traditionally.

Literary festival

Gothenburg Book Fair 2024

Sep 26–29

26Sep

Bar, nightclub, concerts

Pustervik

Cinema and culture stage

Draken Live

Art

All Art

Photo exhibition

Hasselblad Center

Exhibition

Ilon Wikland’s visual worlds. Fairytales, adventures and everyday life

Sep 17 2024–Jan 12 2025

Gothenburg Museum of Art

Exhibition

Let a Hundred Flowers Bloom

Sep 17 2024–Jan 25 2025

The Röhsska Museum

The river city artwalk

The northern riverbank is an area that for more than 150 years has been characterised…

By: Redaktionen

Art Gallery

Galleri Thomassen

Art tour

Konstriket’s Art Tour and group exhibition

Oct 25–27

Art gallery

Galleri Box

Art exhibition

New Art. Charlotte Mannheimer and the Rise of Modernism in Gothenburg

Sep 17–Oct 27

Gothenburg Museum of Art

What’s on in September in Gothenburg?

September in Gothenburg offers a variety of wonderful events – from stand-up and concerts to…

By: Emma Backman

Light exhibition and festival

Lights in Alingsås 2024

Oct 4–Nov 3

Alfie Atkins’ Cultural Centre

Literature

All Literature

A guide to the Gothenburg Book Fair

Are you going to visit the Gothenburg Book Fair this autumn? We’ve put together your…

By: Redaktionen

Children's Cultural Centre

Alfie Atkins’ Cultural Centre

Library

Gothenburg City Library

Reading aloud with an Alfie Atkin doll in the lap. Next to it we see the monster with a mask and scary hands. From More Monsters Alfie Atkins.

Autumn break activities

A spine-chilling autumn break at Alfie Atkins Cultural Centre

Oct 1–Nov 3

1Oct

Culture centre

Blå Stället

Cultural venue

Esperantoscenen

Culture night festival

Kulturnatta 2024

October 25

Conference and banquet hall

GTS Konferens & Festvåning

Culture, humour, music, literature

Gothenburg Book Fair by Night

September 27

27Sep

Perfomance with interview

Fran Lebowitz at Draken Live

November 2

Draken Live

2Nov

Nightlife

All Nightlife

October fest with live music

October fest at Trädgår’n

September 21

Trädgår’n

Människor fram en skylt med ordet Ö-festen. Ringön, Göteborg.

Ringön – craft breweries and urban culture

The Ringön industrial area on the island of Hisingen is absolutely flourishing with exciting businesses…

By: Sebastian Frank

rock concert

Accept

November 26

Trädgår’n

26Nov

5 reasons to choose Gothenburg this summer

Planning your summer vacation, but not sure where to go? Let’s give you five good…

By: Redaktionen

American restaurant

Hard Rock Cafe

Bars and clubs in Gothenburg

After a day among the cosy streets in the Haga neighbourhood, shopping in the city…

By: Redaktionen

Music festival

Way Out West 2025

Aug 7–9 2025

Slottsskogen City Park

7Aug

Night club

Port Du Soleil

Bar, nightclub, concerts

Pustervik

Bar

Locatelli

Performing Arts

All Performing Arts

Halloween

Halloween at Liseberg 2024

Oct 4–Nov 3

Liseberg amusement park

Theatre for youngsters

Backa Teater

Archipelago and show

Show at M/S Trubaduren

Sep 17–28

Skärgårdslinjen

Alfie Atkins’ Cultural Centre

Contemporary theatre

Folkteatern

Mentalism show

Anthony Charles Heads: PARANORMAL

October 12

GEST

12Oct

Show restaurant

Kajskjul 8

Autumn break activities

A spine-chilling autumn break at Alfie Atkins Cultural Centre

Oct 1–Nov 3

1Oct

New Year’s Eve in Gothenburg

There are many amazing ways to celebrate New year’s eve in Gothenburg. Enjoy a fancy…

By: Redaktionen

Art, culture and food – 9 things to do in Gothenburg

In Gothenburg you’ll find an abundance of exciting art museums, cultural events and world-class food.…

By: Sebastian Frank

Gothenburg Culture Festival 2022 – the guide to highlights and festival sites

On September 1-4 it’s time for the Gothenburg Culture Festival! Visit the festival site at…

By: Redaktionen

Exhibitions

All Exhibitions

Exhibition hall

Eriksbergshallen

Museum

Museum of Gothenburg

Tudor-inspired castle

Tjolöholms slott

Exhibition

Fire and blood

Sep 17 2024–Jun 6 2025

The Medical History Museum

Congress venue

The Swedish Exhibition & Congress Centre

The Must-See Exhibitions in Gothenburg

The city is filled with museums with unique collections, pop-up exhibitions and galleries with art…

By: Sebastian Frank

Culture night festival

Kulturnatta 2024

October 25

Photo exhibition

Meanwhile in Ukraine

Sep 21–Dec 1

Maritiman

Embark an adventure

Maritiman welcomes you onboard!

Sep 21–Dec 1

Maritiman

Culture hub

Auktionsverket Kulturarena

Attractions

All Attractions

Gothenburg with toddlers

Gothenburg is a great destination for families with small children. Here you’ll find Scandinavia’s largest…

By: Redaktionen

Halloween

Halloween at Liseberg 2024

Oct 4–Nov 3

Liseberg amusement park

Amusement park

Liseberg amusement park

Indoor activity centre

Laserdome Sport Center

Science museum

Universeum

Visit Gothenburg with children

Gothenburg is an absolutely fantastic city for children and families – all year round! Here…

By: Redaktionen

Escape room

Escape House Gothenburg

Embark an adventure

Maritiman welcomes you onboard!

Sep 21–Dec 1

Maritiman

The East Indiaman Götheborg

Fortress

New Älvsborg Fortress

Guided tours

Guided tours of The East Indiaman Götheborg of Sweden

Sep 21–29

Festivals

Alla festivaler

Guide to Way Out West

What happens during the Way Out West festival? How do I get to Slottsskogen and…

By: Emma Backman

Guide to the Gothenburg International Science Festival

Every spring it’s time for the Gothenburg International Science Festival. The festival is free and…

By: Sebastian Frank

Four seasons in Gothenburg

Crisp autumn and winter days are perfect for enjoying a relaxed atmosphere, while the summer…

By: Redaktionen

Literary festival

Gothenburg Book Fair 2024

Sep 26–29

26Sep

Light exhibition and festival

Lights in Alingsås 2024

Oct 4–Nov 3