Oceanista: November 16, 2024–August 31, 2025
In November, the Maritime Museum unveiled the new exhibition Oceanista, a tribute to life at sea and the craftsmanship behind it. The exhibition allows visitors to explore nautical influences in the world of fashion, where renowned fashion houses are united with maritime craftsmanship and history. Expect to see stripes, sailor suits, shells, and coral
Design Stories: open now
In November, the Röhsska museum’s new main exhibition Design Stories opened. The exhibition takes up an entire floor of the museum, and showcases Scandinavian design icons, unique arts and crafts and fashion from the past 150 years. Alongside iconic pieces, the audience also gets to know the stories behind the objects in the collection.
Five centuries of Apocalypse at the Gothenburg Museum of Art, 22 February 2025–18 January 2026
Collapsed cities, violent volcanic eruptions and melting glaciers. Disasters have captivated countless artists throughout history, from biblical tales of the end of days to today’s concerns about war, climate change and AI. From 22 February, you are welcome to experience 500 years of dramatic doomsday art at Gothenburg Museum of Art.
Spring exhibitions at the Nordic Watercolour Museum
This spring, the Nordic Watercolour Museum is highlighting the narrative power and artistic expression of images in various forms. From 16 February to 21 April 2025, two exhibitions will be on display: One about the picture book as a medium for captivating and bridging language barriers, and one about Claes Hake’s works on paper, where his powerful, sculptural design language takes place in ink, charcoal and watercolour. A World of Patterns will then open, 11 May – 14 September 2025. In addition to all upcoming exhibitions, the Nordic Watercolour Museum is also celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The anniversary will be celebrated through programs, filmed material, performances and in the museum shop. In addition, they will be hosting a birthday party on 14 June.
Bugs & Metamorphosis: Glitching Photography, 13 February – 4 May
Bugs & Metamorphosis, on display at the Hasselblad Center, explores photography from the perspective of today’s networked and machine technologies. In several of the works, the glitch arises in relation to themes such as hybridity, camouflage and transformation and is highlighted as a method for highlighting vulnerability, ambiguity and the unbridled. Many of the artworks are rooted in decolonial, feminist, queer and ecological practices. Some highlight systemic failures in archiving, mapping and contemporary visualization. With a mix of techniques, from AI and digital works to analogue and low-tech methods, the exhibition shows new ways of seeing and understanding the world.
Whether you’re passionate about traditional painting, avant-garde installations or just enjoy going to an art opening, there are plenty of exciting galleries to discover in Gothenburg. Our guide to the city’s art galleries is organised by district,, making it perfect for planning a full day of gallery hopping and exploration.
Volvo Exhibition at World of Volvo
The World of Volvo exhibition takes you on a journey through time. From Volvo’s first vehicles to the technological solutions of the future, World of Volvo shows how they combine technology and care for people and the planet. It’s a unique opportunity to see how Volvo’s innovations have shaped history and will drive the future. Here you can interact with art installations, get stories told by world-class photographers, get blown in a wind tunnel, dig with a real excavator, try the Distractville driving game and add a boat in VR. And don’t miss the world record car: Irv Gordon’s P 1800S with over 500,000 miles on the odometer. This isn’t just a museum – it’s a place where technology meets “omtanke”, and where history meets the future. Explore the world of Volvo in a whole new way!
A World of Games, now–April 2025
The exhibition A World of Games at the Museum of World Culture takes you on a journey in the spirit of games, from 4,000-year-old board games to today’s game culture. In the exhibition, you will also be able to challenge your loved ones, learn about games that are banned and play copies of games from the collections.
See more current exhibitions in our event calendar.