Although there was a lot of stuff in this museum that I liked, it did have a few issues. But first, the good. The top floor was great. I loved the huge array of paintings here, from Picasso to a million Illustres Inconnus that had incredible artwork. I especially liked the landscape paintings, with "En Solglimt" (Nils Kreuger) and "Brinnande ångbåt" (Marcus Larson) being some of my favorites in that category. I spent most of my time on this floor, and I imagine you will too. As you descend, it shifts to more contemporary art. There is a large hall lined with statues and sculptures that are all contemporary art, and a room branching off filled with self-portraits. On the top of the stairs on one end of that hall is a ping pong table, which would be great to keep kids occupied (you can use it). The temporary exhibition was regarding the artwork of Ilon Wikland; a comic I had never heard of, but with incredible artwork, and an even more incredible story. I enjoyed this exhibit and learned a lot about Wikland. I was not an enormous fan of the contemporary art here, but the other art made up for it. read more

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I've lived in DC, Philadelphia, New York, and now Chicago... so my expectations for this museum were pretty low (I've been quite museum spoiled) but to my great surprise this museum was fantastic! The hours are quite generous... they usually stay open until about 9pm. I went around 6-7 and the museum was so quiet and sparse. It was amazing that when I started my journey on the top floor I was literally the only person in there. Not even the staff lurked about or kept an eye on me. I could've gotten out my rollerskates and gone unnoticed for at least a few minutes! The perk of that is I believe that crowds ruin a museum experience. I feel as though I want to rush through or just see what I need to then leave. At this museum I felt the opposite. The majority of the work shown is Nordic or Scandinavian based for obvious reasons. They had a nice Edvard Munch exhibit when I was there - some sketches of his. But the permanent collection is actually really nice. My own work gravitates towards the morbid or bizarre, and this museum definitely seems to have a melancholy theme. There are plenty of landscapes to admire but also a lot of people as subjects. Bizarre and surreal psychological based work. It was actually something to see all of the work together. The sculptures and frescoes are also quite beautiful. Keep in mind I went during March, so I think I hit an off-peak season. I'm not sure how it bodes in summer months, but I can definitely attest to this museum being right up there with AIC, PMA and MoMA. If you happen to go to Göteborg, you should absolutely visit this museum. read more

Konstmuseet - Museums Near Me - Göteborg, O

Absolutely beautiful museum! Also HUGE and the price of entrance is extremely low compared to typical city museum prices. We came in a Saturday and it wasn't full and never felt crowded. They had some extra exhibits if you pay for it, and they had at least four different levels with different artists. Recommend to start at the high floor and travel downwards ending at the extra exhibit. They also have free lockers that you can pack your winter coats in while you wonder. When we were there they even had a ping pong table to play with, free white wine cups and water. read more

When my cousins told me that they haven't even visited the museum despite living in Goteborg all their lives, I had rock bottom expectations. But it was free, and why not? Little did I know they would have Picasso, Cezanne, Monet, and many of Scandinavia's most famous and talented. OPENING HOURS Tuesday 11-18, Wednesday 11-21, Thursday 11-18, Friday-Sunday and holidays 11-17. From June-August, all Mondays open 11-18. The museum is closed on: Good Friday, Easter Saturday, 1 May, 6 June, Midsummer Eve, Midsummer Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. ADMISSION Adults: SEK 40 Children and youths up to 25 years: free admittance. Groups (minimum 10 persons) SEK 10 discount/person. August Strindberg SEK 40 (Annual season ticket is not valid for this exhibition) TIME Expect to spend about 2 hours here. Be sure to linger on the 3rd floor - they saved the best for last, afterall. CAFE Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 11-18 Wednesday 11-21 Friday-Sunday 11-17 You've gotta go if you're in Goteborg! read more

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While I'm generally not a huge fan of museums (from what I remember being dragged around them as a kid), I will try to write my review disregarding that fact. First, I should mention that anyone below the age of 25 has free entry into the museum. This museum has 6 stories. The floors are kind of strangely arranged, but if you ask for a map, it's quite easy to follow. It is recommended that you start at the top floor, and work your way down. From what I understood, the top 2 floors (6 & 5) have the permanent collection. There are quite a few famous pieces (ones I learned about in my art history class!). A few Van Gogh's, a whole room of Picasso's. The art collection is substantial. The 4th floor doesn't exist, it's more of a staircase landing with a ping pong table. The 3rd floor is the sculpture room. While some sculpture's are modern and interesting, there are a few that are quite ugly and tasteless (a giant pole dancer twirling around, also her body proportions are off and her face looks quite scary.. I was not a fan). Branching off of the sculpture room and going down to the second floor is the temporary exhibit. When I went it was Tove Jansson and her work as a painter, artist, novelist, cartoonist etc. I had known nothing about her when I came in, but the exhibit had a mini biography about her at the entrance, and many interesting facts written about her on different spots between her work on the walls. It was very interesting. The first floor has another temporary exhibit, along with a video. When I walked around that room initially, I couldn't make any sense of it. It is important to sit down and listen to the video. The length of the video is written on the side wall (14 min and 14 sec when I was there, but it's possible the exhibit will change). The video is about how the exhibit came to be, and when are the messages behind the art. Very informative and captivating. I like this exhibit, and the one on Tove Jansson a lot. read more

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I am specifically reviewing the restaurant that was part of the museum. Unfortunately, I did not have a chance to check out the museum, but I did have a chance to frolic in the area and grab a bite. Usually, I have pretty low expectations for restaurants which are not standalone establishments. This exceeded my low expectations but was pretty average at the end of the day. Ambiance was definitely nice for sharing drinks in an intimate setting. There were 2 dogs, which I guess means either that restaurant allows dogs, or restaurants in Sweden allow dogs... not sure which is the case. My husband and I ordered the ribeye and our friend ordered the tartare. The ribeye was flavored very well but a little on the fatty side. Mashed potatoes and onions which accompanied the steak were uniquely presented and appropriately portioned and yummy. Our friend's tartare was unfortunately doused in mayonnaise, which was too bad because she didn't like mayonnaise that much. Wine list had a wide range of international wines ranging in price from affordable to pricey. We chose a mid-range Cabernet and were very happy with the choice! Wish we could have gone to the museum as it looks awesome! The square outside and the large avenue you get to walk en route to the museum are worth it even if you don't have time for the museum. read more

A few days ago,I returned to this wonderful art museum.Since this art museum is quite large,i limited my review to its fine 19th and 20th Century works of Art. I realize it has Old Master paintings worthy of encomium by Ludovico Brea(Italian Renaissance),Peter Paul Rubens,Rembrandt,Gerrit Berckheyde,and Francisco Zurbaran.Paintings produced by Nordic Country Painters of the 19th and 20th Century that I especially appreciated were Richard Bergh's"Nordic Summer Evening",Anders Zorn's"Night Effect",Eric Werenskjold's"Autumn"Prince Eugene's"Nocturne",Per Ekstrom's"Sun and Snow Scene"Arvid Fougstedt's"Gerda and Eric At Window",and Ivar Arosenius'"Winter". Favorite French paintings were Claude Monet's"Village Street,Vethieul",Camille Pissarro's"Landscape,Bazincourt",Paul Gauguin's"Winter Landscape",Vincent Van Gogh's"Olive Grove,St. Remy",Pablo Picasso's"Straw Hat".and Andre L'Hote's "Picnic". I also liked this art museum's temporary Golden Age of Danish Art Exhibit.I saw delightful paintings by these Danish painters;Constantin Hansen("Portico,Charlottesburg Castle"),Harald Jerichau("Coast Scene,Capri"),Lauritz Ring("Drunkard"),and Vilhelm Hammershoi("Interior")("Tall Windows").The works of Art are arranged in a very appealing manner with plenty information in English,as well as Swedish.This art museum on most days opens at 11 AM and is closed on Mondays. read more