Exhibitions

Our new permanent exhibition cover 400 square metres of floor space and is flooded with stories. Based on real testimonies and authentic objects, pictures and films, we tell of dramatic events at sea for 400 years.

In this photographic exhibition you meet people and memories from Gothenburg’s major, world-renowned shipbuilding industries. Discover a unique world through the lens of photographer Lena Öritsland’s camera and texts by freelance journalist Maria Bard.

Did you know that every second breath we take comes from the ocean? In the Ocean Planet exhibition in the Aquarium, you get to explore the mighty world ocean that covers most of our planet and is a prerequisite for all life.

New exhibition for children and their adults which awakens the love for the sea. Experience and get to know the sea through educational play, exploration and collaboration. If you’ve visited us before, you’ll recognise our ship simulator.

Close to the exhibition Big Blue, we offer a new place for our youngest visitors (0-3 years) to discover and explore the sea.

Welcome to delve into ships, fine craftsmanship and fantastic facts. In the exhibition you can explore 30 model vessels including everything from a simple log boat to gigantic supertankers.

Permanent exhibition of cultural history that encompasses everything from the global port system to the local quayside. Visitors encounter stories from the seaport in the four sections of the exhibition.

Today, the tradition is on the UNESCO´s Representive List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Haenyeo has developed a tradition based on a strong community and sustainable fishing. They live in coexistence with the ocean, waves and the storms. An exhibition on tour, now on display at The Museum of Women’s History in Umeå.