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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Gothenburg

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

Updated October 24, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Gothenburg

The mounted whale next to its mounted skeleton

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Malm Whale

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

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Ragnhildsholmen Castle Ruin

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

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Gothenburg Medical History Museum

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

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World of Volvo

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

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Feskekôrka - The "Fish Church"

A Gothic-inspired fish market is Gothenburg's best place to find loaves and fishes.
(Flickr/Smetty)

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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.

Gothenburg, Sweden

Slottsskogen Pacifier Tree

There are no crying babies in this neck of the woods.
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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.
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October 17, 2017

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