One of the main attractions of the Swedish city of Gothenburg and the third largest in all of Sweden, the famous Gothenburg Museum of Art, houses the richest collection of 19th-century Scandinavian art that consists of real masterpieces.

Founded in 1923, the museum is located in the very heart of the city at Gotaplatsen (the central square), along with other historical and cultural monuments. In addition to the art museum, the picturesque square houses an art gallery, a theater, and a library. Besides, a symbol of the city, a delightful creation of the famous Swedish sculptor Carl Milles – the fountain with a statue of Poseidon – stands in its center.

The Museum of Art occupies a building that is a magnificent example of neoclassical architecture. This unique project was created as a result of an international competition that was timed to coincide with the Gothenburg Jubilee Exposition. The competition was won by four talented architects who started working immediately. The grand opening of the museum took place within its walls just a couple of years later. The rapid growth of the collection, generous donations to the museum from private collectors required regular renovations of the original architectural project. In 2017, the building of the Gothenburg Museum of Art was recognized as a national cultural and historical heritage.

Today, the museum boasts an impressive collection of rare and valuable artworks. It has become a permanent home for more than a thousand sculptures, 3 thousand paintings, more than 10 thousand watercolors and pencil sketches, as well as about 50 thousand graphics. It contains the works of not only Scandinavian sculptors and artists, but also masters from all over the world, as well as representatives of various contemporary art trends. The legendary collection of the Scandinavian art of the late 19th century is considered the best in the world and is known to all connoisseurs of beauty. Every year, the Gothenburg Art Museum is visited by more than 200 thousand tourists who want to see the famous paintings with their own eyes.