Maritiman Maritime Museum

The basics

Museum admission tickets allow access to all 13 vessels, linked together by a series of walkways. Discover the HMS Småland, one of Scandinavia’s largest warships, which was used by the Swedish Navy until 1979. Peek into the engine rooms and crew’s quarters of a North Sea freighter; listen to a hydrophone and learn about life on-board the Nordkaparen submarine; and walk the deck of a 19th-century monitor ship. After exploring the cabins, kitchens, and bridges; enjoy a coffee on the deck of a 1960’s passenger ferry.

Things to know before you go

• The Maritiman Maritime Museum is a fun attraction for children who will enjoy exploring the ships and browsing the interactive exhibitions on-board.
• Admission is included with the Gothenburg Pass.
• A downloadable audio guide is available in multiple languages, so bring headphones for your smartphone.
• The museum has a gift shop and restaurant on-board the Matrosen Ferry.
• Ships are preserved in their original condition, which means that they are not accessible for wheelchairs. Wear suitable shoes for climbing ladders and walking over gangways. Strollers can be left on the Ada I pontoon.

How to get there

The Maritiman museum is located in Packhuskajen quay in central Gothenburg, just west of Gothenburg Opera House and Lilla Bommen. It’s a 10-minute walk from Gothenburg Central Station. The closest bus and tram stops are Stenpiren and Lilla Bommen, both a 5-minute walk from the museum.

When to get there

The museum is open from April to October. It’s open daily from June through August, and weekends and school holidays at all other times. Look out for seasonal activities, including guided talks and children’s entertainment.

Gothenburg’s Maritime Attractions

Gothenburg has a number of other attractions for those interested in the city’s maritime history. Head to the Museum of Gothenburg to admire Sweden’s only preserved Viking ship; explore a full-size replica of the East Indiaman ship that sank off the coast of Gothenburg in 1745; or lookout over Gothenburg Port from the Göteborgsutkiken. To discover the city from the water, set sail on a sightseeing cruise along the Göta River, take a hop-on hop-off boat tour, or explore Gothenburg’s canals on-board a Paddan boat.