Exhibitions
Fire and blood - our permanent exhibition
The museum's permanent exhibition depicts Gothenburg's history of medicine over 400 years. From the first hospitals and Sahlgren's will, through revolutionary medical successes to the expansive construction projects of the post-war period. Personal stories, life destinies and unique objects provide insight into changing views over time, treatment methods and living conditions.
The exhibition follows some of the healthcare professions and places throughout history. It shows the efforts that Gothenburg as a city and Sweden as a country make to develop and improve the health of the population. The exhibition describes not only Gothenburg's history of medicine but also the development of international medicine and Swedish society.
At the Accessible exhibition you will find images, texts and sounds from the exhibitions.
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Our temporary exhibition "Small patients"
October 24th - 2025 - October 11th - 2026
In the exhibition Small Patients you will find stories from children's healthcare through the ages – from loneliness in hospital to today's right to safety, information and participation in decision making.
Through personal stories and historical objects you will see how healthcare has changed, how the Convention on the Rights of the Child gives children the right to be listened to and to receive the best possible care and hospital stay.
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Fire and blood - premanent exhibition from 2023
Audio in the museum
The green room - Healers, Peddlers and Ordinary pepole
Listen to Healers, Peddlers and Ordinary pepole
The red room - Fire and Blood
Listen to Fire and Blood
The blue room - Dirt Filth and Disease
Listen to Dirt Filth and Disease
The turquoise room - A New Era
Listen to A New Era
The grey room - Order and Control
Listen to Order and Control
The orange room - A New Age in Psychiatry
Listen to A New Age in Psychiatry
The audio recordings are published under CC-BY licence.
Exhibition texts
Exhibition texts Fire and Blood
Exhibition texts A bloody history
Download all the exhibition texts in a booklet. They are published under CC-BY licence.
Images in the exhibition
Images in the exhibition
Download the booklet Images in the exhibition.
Objects in the exhibition
Objects in the exhibition
Download the booklet Objects in the exhibition. The boklet is published under CC-BY licence.
Our temporary exhibition "Small patients"
October 24th - 2025 - October 11th - 2026