The maritime museum was founded in 1913 by the Nautical Society
of Gothenburg. The successful collection work resulted in such a
growth within the collection, that in a few years it was impossible
for the society to house it.
In 1917 the association Gothenburg Maritime museum was founded,
to which the collections were handed over. From the very beginning
the construction of a special museum building was the main task
of the association. Right from the commencement the shipowner Werner
Lundqvist donated 100 000 kr for this purpose and soon after, shipowner
Dan Broström and his family gave a donation of 1 000 000 Kr.
The city of Gothenburg put a building site at the museum's disposal
and 14 July 1933 the building was official inaugurated by king Gustav
V, when the building with all the collected items was handed over
to the borough of Gothenburg. The Gothenburg Maritime museum association
at the same time changed it's role, devoting itself to a supporting
role only.
Exhibits
& Programs:
Permanent exhibitions:
Shipping history
The largest part of the museum is dedicated to the history of shipping,
seen from a Gothenburg viewpoint, from the 17th Century and onwards
until today.
Gothenburg harbour and the shipyards
Closely connected to the history of shipping is of course the history
of the harbour and the shipyards, which have a section of their
own in the museum
Figureheads
A magnificent collection of figureheads, which have adorned the
prow of ships, of which many have stranded outside Skagen in Denmark,
are exhibited in the museum.
Fishing
Fishing has to a certain extent characterised both Gothenburg and
the coastal area and archipelago of the surrounding Bohuslän.
The fishing of Bohuslän is described in this department.
Aquarium
Besides all this, the museum also has an aquarium and vivarium,
where you can study life under the water surface and beyond the
seas.
Temporary exhibitions:
Letters from the Titanic
10th of April - 1st of December 2002
