Useful information about your visit
The first thing you see at Götaplatsen are the stairs up towards the entrance, but to the left, around the corner, there is a ramp that takes you all the way up.
Parking
There is parking facilities in the immediate vicinity, the Lorensberg Parking House (P-hus), which is accessed from Berzeliigatan. There are some stray parking spots on the streets around the museum; Viktor Rydbergsgatan, Ekmansgatan, Geijersgatan and Johannebergsgatan.
If you have a permit to park on spots for people with limited mobility, there are parking spots at Göteborgs Stadsteater (Gothenburg City Theatre), at Götaplatsen and at Göteborgs Konserthus (Gothenburg Concert Hall), on Stenhammarsgatan. See map
Transport Services for People with Limited Mobility
Vehicles transporting people with limited mobility (färdtjänst) can drive all the way up the ramp up to the entrance of the museum.
Attendants
Admission is free for attendants.
Dogs
Guide dogs and assistance dogs are welcome. We request that the reception staff are informed that dogs will be present in the museum.
Wheelchair
Ask at the reception if you need to borrow a wheelchair.
Prams and Strollers
Prams and strollers are permitted. Two designated stroller parking spaces are available at the reception desk. Larger bags, as well as food and drinks, may not be brought into the museum via strollers.
Storage Facilities
Designated areas for prams and wheelchairs are available in the entrance hall. Large bags may not be brought into the exhibition galleries. Free lockers in various sizes are available near the entrance.
Toilets and Baby Changing Facilities
Several toilets, including an accessible toilet and baby changing facilities, are located on the entrance level. The toilets are accessed via the corridor leading to Restaurant Mr P. Two additional toilets are located near the small lift on Level 2, adjacent to the Sculpture Hall.
Food and Drink
Food and drinks may not be consumed inside the museum.
Visitor Guidelines
Bags smaller than A4 size (210 × 297 mm) may be brought into the museum. Larger bags must be stored in lockers. Regardless of size, bags may not be carried on the back or over the shoulder and must instead be carried by hand or worn in front of the body.
Umbrellas, camera tripods, and selfie sticks are not permitted. Animals are not allowed in the museum. Exceptions apply to certified guide dogs in service.
Works of art are sensitive to touch and fingerprints. Please enjoy the artworks without touching them.
Moving Around in the Museum
Elevators
There are two lifts in the museum. The smaller lift operates between the entrance level and the Sculpture Hall on Level 3. The larger lift provides access from the entrance level to all floors and can accommodate larger or specially adapted wheelchairs, mobility scooters, and one accompanying assistant. Both lifts are equipped with automatic door openers. Lift dimensions: 190 × 210 cm.
Doors
All doors in the museum either open automatically or are kept in the open position. The museum staff and guards can help persons with limited mobility to move around in the museum if need be.
Stairs and Thresholds
Some parts of the museum are only accessible via stairs, namely the mezzanine levels connected to either side of the Sculpture Hall, and the Sergel Gallery on the 5th floor. Stairs are equipped with rails and contrast markings. There are no thresholds in any other parts of the museum.
Sitting Down
On several floors and on the entrance floor you will find portable, fold-up chairs that you can use during your visit. There are also benches in a number of rooms and galleries. Their placement varies depending on the exhibition.
Language
Apart from Swedish and English, the museum has staff who speak Finnish, Polish, Russian, Spanish, Italian, French and German.
Photography and Filming
Visitors are generally welcome to photograph and film for private use. Any other use requires prior permission. Please avoid using flash, tripods, and selfie sticks for safety reasons, and be considerate of other visitors.
Accessibility regarding Variations in Function
Adaptable Facilities
The auditorium that is used for public lectures is equipped with a hearing loop. The museum’s rooms have not been adapted regarding acoustics.
Guided Tours Adapted to Variations in Function
The museum offers sign language and audio description tours of both the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions. Read more under ACTIVITIES
Sensory kit
Do you want to borrow a sensory kit? In it you will find things that might make your museum visit easier, calmer, and less overstimulating. Please ask at the reception desk!
QR-codes and Sign Language Interpreted Videos
On the 5th and 6th floors you will find QR-codes next to many works. Scan them with your mobile phone to receive text information in Swedish about the artworks and the artists who made them.
Many of the artworks also have descriptions in sign language. The videos that have been interpreted in sign language can be accessed from the webpage and via the QR-codes placed next to the artwork in question. Visit our YouTube channel to see sign language interpreted videos that present different parts of the museum.
You can also read more about the accessibility of the Gothenburg Museum of Art in the Accessibility