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Gothenburg Natural History Museum

Göteborgs Naturhistoriska Museum

The oldest museum in Gothenburg includes a stuffed blue whale and is situated in Slottsskogen. Here you can learn about the history of animals from around the world. Among other things, they have a permanent exhibition dedicated to whales.

Address: Slottsskogen (Linnéplatsen)
Hours: Tue-Sun 11:00-17:00
Price: 40 kr, under 20 years and students (with valid ID) free
Website: gnm.se (opens in a new tab)

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