Museums in Västra Götaland County
The Göteborgs konstmuseum, the Universeum science centre, the Världskulturmuseet and the Röhsska museet in Gothenburg, the Vitlycke museum at the Tanum rock carvings and Läckö Castle on Lake Vänern.
Västra Götaland County Museum Guide
Our guide lists 184 museums in Västra Götaland County across 102 towns and cities. You’ll find the widest choice in Gothenburg (22), Borås (6), and Trollhättan (6).
Broken down by focus, the largest shares go to Science & Technology (39%), City & Regional Museums (26%), and History & Cultural History (8%) – 11 of our 12 categories are represented.
27 museums are free to visit. For the others with a published price, a regular adult ticket costs SEK 80 at the median, and the middle half charge between SEK 60 and SEK 110.
47 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 61 offer dedicated programs for families, and 65 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 museums in Västra Götaland County
The best-known museums in Västra Götaland County
Göteborgs konstmuseumArt · Gothenburg
Läckö slottCastles & Palaces · Lidköping
Bohus fästningCastles & Palaces · Kungälv
VärldskulturmuseetWorld cultures · Gothenburg
Carlstens fästningCastles & Palaces · Marstrand
Gunnebo slott och trädgårdarCastles & Palaces · Mölndal
World of VolvoTechnology · Gothenburg
Göteborgs stadsmuseumRegional · Gothenburg
Röhsska museetArt · Gothenburg
Nääs slottCastles & Palaces · Floda
Museums in Västra Götaland County with free admission
Västergötlands museumRegional · Skara
Bohusläns museumRegional · Uddevalla
Borås MuseumOpen-air · Borås
Alingsås museumRegional · Alingsås
Borås KonstmuseumArt · Borås
Dalslands konstmuseumArt · Åsensbruk
Falbygdens museumRegional · Falköping
Gräne gruvaTechnology · Holsljunga- Huttla kvarnTechnology · Vara
Mölndals stadsmuseumRegional · Mölndal
Museums in Västra Götaland County with programs for families
- Göteborgs konstmuseumArt · Gothenburg
- Läckö slottCastles & Palaces · Lidköping
- Bohus fästningCastles & Palaces · Kungälv
- VärldskulturmuseetWorld cultures · Gothenburg
- Carlstens fästningCastles & Palaces · Marstrand
- Gunnebo slott och trädgårdarCastles & Palaces · Mölndal
- World of VolvoTechnology · Gothenburg
- Göteborgs stadsmuseumRegional · Gothenburg
- Röhsska museetArt · Gothenburg
- Nääs slottCastles & Palaces · Floda
Wheelchair-accessible museums in Västra Götaland County
- Göteborgs konstmuseumArt · Gothenburg
- VärldskulturmuseetWorld cultures · Gothenburg
- World of VolvoTechnology · Gothenburg
- Göteborgs stadsmuseumRegional · Gothenburg
- Röhsska museetArt · Gothenburg
Nordiska AkvarellmuseetArt · Skärhamn
Göteborgs Naturhistoriska museumNature · Gothenburg- Västergötlands museumRegional · Skara
AeroseumTechnology · Gothenburg- Bohusläns museumRegional · Uddevalla
Museums in Västra Götaland County with the highest published visitor numbers
Vitlycke museumArchaeology · Tanumshede- VärldskulturmuseetWorld cultures · Gothenburg
- Röhsska museetArt · Gothenburg
- World of VolvoTechnology · Gothenburg
MaritimanTechnology · Gothenburg
TextilmuseetSpecial · Borås- Mölndals stadsmuseumRegional · Mölndal
Saab Car MuseumTechnology · Trollhättan- Halmens HusRegional · Bengtsfors
Medicinhistoriska museet, GöteborgHistory · Gothenburg
By category
Cities with the most museums
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
How many museums are there in Västra Götaland County?
Our directory currently lists 184 museums in Västra Götaland County across 102 towns and cities.
What are the best-known museums in Västra Götaland County?
Some of the best known are Göteborgs konstmuseum, Läckö slott, Bohus fästning, Världskulturmuseet, and Carlstens fästning.
Which museums in Västra Götaland County offer free admission?
27 museums are free to visit – for example Västergötlands museum, Bohusläns museum, Borås Museum, and Alingsås museum.
Which museums in Västra Götaland County are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 8 are open, such as Gunnebo slott och trädgårdar, World of Volvo, and Universeum.
Which museums in Västra Götaland County are wheelchair accessible?
47 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Göteborgs konstmuseum, Världskulturmuseet, and World of Volvo. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit museums in Västra Götaland County?
A regular adult ticket costs SEK 80 at the median, with prices ranging from SEK 20 to SEK 175. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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