Idrottsmuseet i Göteborg
Sports museum in the Kviberg barracks with over 15,000 objects, a Hall of Fame for Gothenburg sport and its own Olympic room.
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About the museum
Idrottsmuseet i Göteborg was founded in 1983 by the foundation Idrottsmusei Vänner (Friends of the Sports Museum). The idea of a museum for the sports movement was raised as early as the 1950s, when, among other things, archive material from Ullevi, sports press and prize collections had begun to be gathered. After a municipal inquiry at the end of the 1970s, the foundation was formed as the museum's principal organiser.
The museum is located in the old barracks buildings in Kviberg. The premises were rebuilt in 2003 and have since consisted of three floors. The collections comprise over 15,000 objects and around 30,000 photographs, many of them donated or deposited by athletes and their relatives.
The best-known parts include prize collections after, among others, Eric Lemming, Ingemar Johansson, Aina Berg, Hjördis Töpel and Kerstin Palm. Since 1999 the museum has also run the Göteborgs Hall of Fame, which is expanded every year with new members from the history of Gothenburg sport.
Highlights
- Göteborgs Hall of Fame for Gothenburg sport, expanded every year since 1999
- Prizes and memorabilia after Eric Lemming, Ingemar Johansson and Kerstin Palm
- Lars Hindmar's Olympic room with stamps, medals and posters
- Over 15,000 objects and around 30,000 photographs
Permanent exhibitions
- Hall of Fame-salen – Presents the athletes, leaders and others who have been inducted into Gothenburg sport's Hall of Fame since 1999.
- Lars Hindmars OS-rum – Two rooms of Olympic memorabilia, including stamps, medals, posters, pin badges and postcards.
- Founded
- 1983
- Operated by
- Stiftelsen Idrottsmusei Vänner
Admission & discounts
| Adults | SEK 40 |
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| Children & teens | freeChildren have free admission. |
| Groups | –Group of up to 15 people SEK 350, 16–25 people SEK 600, more than 25 people SEK 850, group in the evening SEK 950. |
| Group (maximum 15 people) | SEK 350Booking required |
| Group (16–25 people) | SEK 600Booking required |
| Group (more than 25 people) | SEK 850Booking required |
| Group in the evening | SEK 950Booking required |
Members of Idrottsmusei Vänner have free admission.
Accessibility
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Kids & families
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Getting there & parking
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Amenities & dining
Coffee, drinks and a sandwich or bun can be arranged when booking. The lunch restaurant Kvibergs Kantin is nearby.
Events & venue rental
- Spaces for rent
Premises can be rented: 10–20 people for half a day SEK 400, full day SEK 600; 30–40 people full day SEK 800; 10–20 people in the evening SEK 950.
Plan your visit
| Good to know | Lars Hindmar often guides visitors in his Olympic room and tells them about his experiences. Group visits require booking. |
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