Gothenburg Further Distractions
This is Sweden's national museum of design and handicrafts. Its permanent exhibitions include a fascinating display of the history of Western interior design as well as an impressive section focussing on Chinese and Japanese art and design. There is a café and design shop in the museum.
Vasagatan 37-39
Tel: (031) 613 850.
Website: www.designmuseum.se
The Crown House (Kronhuset) and the Crown House Courtyard
The Crown House (Kronhuset) is the oldest house in Gothenburg, built in 1654. Originally a storehouse for the Swedish artillery, it was also the place where the four-year-old son of King Karl X Gustav was proclaimed King Karl XI in 1660. Today it is home to Göteborgsmusiken, a professional brass band. The courtyard is a living handicraft centre with several traditional shops and workshops; a glassblower, a goldsmith, a clockmaker and a chocolate are all based here.
Kronhuskvarteret
Tel: (031) 611 491.
Website: www.kronhusbodarna.nu or www.goteborgsmusiken.se
The Museum of World Culture
This museum brings the world's cultures together and to life in a vibrant exhibition space. The museum hosts a variety of thematic exhibitions and aims to educate visitors about different cultures and cultural differences and about our common global future. The concept and exhibitions alike are thought-provoking and interesting.
Södra vägen
Tel: (031) 632 730.
Website: www.varldskulturmuseet.se
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