The exhibition of the City Museum of Gothenburg talks about the history and culture of the city and its inhabitants from the earliest times to the present day. The Museum is housed in a beautiful 18th-century building, the former office of the Swedish East India company, which occupies an entire block in the centre of Gothenburg.

The Museum was founded in 1861, however, his final appearance, he is only acquired after 1 July 1993, when there was an Association of five museums in Gothenburg archaeological, historical, industrial, as well as museums of history and school of theatre. Thus, after merging the collection of the City Museum had a total of approximately one million exhibits and two million photographs. The merger also resulted in the overhaul and restoration of the building. The Museum was opened in its updated form July 1, 1996.

First of all, the Museum has a historical focus, talking about the history of Gothenburg and Western Sweden for more than 12 thousand years. In addition, the City Museum has the largest library and archive, which incorporates the most complete history of the development of the region and the city in particular. One of the most remarkable exhibits is the ship of the Viking age, today it is the only preserved Viking ship with runic inscriptions.

In addition to the permanent exhibition, the Museum has temporary exhibitions on various subjects. There is also arranged a wide range of activities, attracting visitors of all ages, for example, seminars, tours and city walks. The Museum has a gift shop, café and a new games room for children.