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Sunset

Golden Hour at the Museum

Start with a sweet treat in the afternoon light, catch the sunset from the museum steps, and end the evening with dinner.

Best time: 15 JanAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 11:59

    Café Husaren

    Grab a giant kanelbulle and a coffee. This café is famous for its huge cinnamon buns, perfect for sharing or eating before the walk.

  2. 12:59

    Gothenburg City Museum

    Walk to the Gothenburg City Museum. The building itself holds history from the 19th-century Swedish East India Company. Use the time to explore the exhibits while the afternoon light fills the space.

  3. 15:59

    Gothenburg City Museum

    Step outside the museum entrance. The sun is setting toward the SW, casting golden light across the front of the building. This is the moment to pause and watch the day end.

  4. 16:44

    Nonna

    Head to Nonna for dinner. It is an Italian restaurant serving fantastic pasta, located just a short walk away. It is open until 23:00 on weekdays.

Local tip

The museum is open 10:00-17:00 on Sundays. The sunset is at 15:59, so you have time to finish your museum visit before heading out for the view.

Check before you go

  • Café Husaren closes at 19:00 on Sundays.
  • Nonna is open 11:00-23:00 on weekdays.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Gothenburg (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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