Things to do in Gothenburg with kids
92 places in Gothenburg that children enjoy as much as adults. Liseberg, The Museum of World Culture and Gothenburg Museum of Art top the list. Updated November 2026.
Things to do in Gothenburg with kids
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The Museum of World Culture
Go to encounter objects and stories from across the world alongside exhibitions on historic and current issues.
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Gothenburg Museum of Art
See Nordic works from the 19th century alongside paintings by artists such as van Gogh, Rembrandt and Picasso.
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The Gothenburg Cathedral
Go to see the cathedral’s Neoclassical interior, including its gold altarpiece and sculpted angels.
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Göteborgs Remfabrik
See textile machinery in a factory that the museum says was left as it was when production stopped in 1977.
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Maritiman
Board a submarine and a destroyer among nine historic vessels moored together on Gothenburg’s quay.
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Örgryte Old Church
The church’s painted ceiling and 13th-century origins give visitors a reason to explore Gothenburg’s church history.
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Universeum
Go to explore nature, science and space through interactive exhibitions, then see a 360-degree film in Wisdome.
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Museum of Gothenburg
See Äskekärrsskeppet, the only Viking ship exhibited in Sweden, alongside exhibits tracing Gothenburg’s history.
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Göteborg Natural History Museum
Go to see the museum’s displays of Nordic birds, fossils and Olof Gylling’s 1920s dioramas.
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The Maritime Museum and Aquarium
Go to see maritime exhibitions alongside aquariums with fish, seaweed forests and a living coral reef.
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Röda Sten Art Centre
See contemporary art in a gallery where exhibitions and artworks are often made specifically for the spaces.
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Golfparken Jubileumsparken
The twelve-hole course combines miniature golf obstacles with nearby floating public pools and a playground.
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Liseberg amusement park
Go for a mix of major rides and a children’s area, with seasonal events and summer concerts.
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Åbytravet och Åby Arena
It offers a chance to watch trotting races close to the track and visit the stable area on a guided tour.
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Fartygsmuseum
Explore a submarine, a destroyer and a lighthouse vessel together at a museum on the quay.
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Göteborgs konserthus
Go for a concert choice that ranges from film and game music for children to classical music for beginners.
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Göteborgs Konstmuseum
Go to see Nordic and international art that includes works by Edvard Munch, Rembrandt, Monet and Picasso.
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Göteborgs Stadsmuseum
See a Viking ship alongside exhibits tracing 12,000 years of Göteborg’s history.
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How this list is made
Ranked by the Herald score: recognition (guides, heritage, visitor numbers, the tourism boards), interest from abroad (English Wikipedia), what Sweden Herald readers rate and read, how recently the facts were checked, and the editors. Nothing a place pays changes its place in the list.
We do not have enough reader ratings for these places yet, so for now the order rests on the outside signs and on how much the world looks for each place. Ratings will count once readers have given them.
Updated 7 November 2026
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