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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gothenburg

11 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Gothenburg, Sweden

Updated January 17, 2025

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The mounted whale next to its mounted skeleton

Gothenburg, Sweden

Malm Whale

One of the world's few mounted blue whales, its jaws are hinged open allowing visitors to descend into a lounge.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Ragnhildsholmen Castle Ruin

This castle ruin in the middle of nowhere is a gem for wildlife enthusiasts.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Gothenburg Medical History Museum

A 200-year-old collection of medical paraphernalia in a historic house.
A 1956 Volvo P1900.

Gothenburg, Sweden

World of Volvo

The place to be if you love vintage Swedish cars.
Feskekôrka

Gothenburg, Sweden

Feskekôrka - The "Fish Church"

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.
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Gothenburg, Sweden

Maritiman

The world's biggest floating museum in Gothenburg, Sweden.
It’s difficult to imagine, but this charming house was once a police station.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Old Police Station at Slottsskogen

The charming storybook building now houses a small police museum.
The Play Shoreline monument in its original place.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Play Shoreline Monument

Dedicated to a song so popular the request to "Play Shoreline" became part of Swedish culture.
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Stories About Gothenburg

In this concept illustration, the presence of the eternal employee will flood Korsvägen station with light.

The Job That Will Let You Do Whatever You Want in a Swedish Train Station, Forever

Or at least until you want to do something else.
by Noor Al-Samarrai
March 4, 2019
An MTR Express train (though not, sadly, Trainy McTrainface itself).

Trainy McTrainface Receives Its Name in Official Ceremony in Sweden

The moniker might be revenge for Boaty McBoatface.
by Natasha Frost
October 17, 2017

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