Volvo Museum

This was a nice place for a couple of hours... it was nice to go down memory lane and see the history of Volvo, and all their products displayed. There's a cute cafe at the location. Overall a nice morning spent learning about an iconic brand.

I love this place! I never knew Volvo made such remarkable cars in the early days, probably underrated and unknown, but some of them had such plush interiors and tonnes of room that I think made passengers feel like royalty. You will also see how Volvo transformed over the years, to the glorious powerhouse it is today that is on track to compete with the world's best.

The museum is located so far away from the city centre and it’s pretty small. All the Volvo cars are very shiny but it’s not worth 160kr as entry ticket. There’s no any interaction with visitors whatsoever. It doesn’t feel like a high tech car company with so long history and so much investment in technology. It’s no wonder why there will be a new museum opening next year. Can only hope for that new one for now.

I love Volvo! I planned a trip just to see this museum and had planned on doing a factory tour (be aware they close over summer for holidays and you won't be able to go). None the less the museum is wonderful and full of the history of Volvo, just amazing. Do yourself a favour and get down to this amazing museum!

Found by sheer luck when our cruise ship docked right next to it in Gothenburg,Sweden. Have to say, it's one if the best car museums I have ever visited. An amazing collection if vehicles, many that I had never seen before. Info boards are in Swedish and English so it's possible to read up on every single vehicle. Fair to say my wife is not the biggest car fan but she thoroughly enjoyed all of the history and culture on show. My personal favourite is the Volvo Amazon but there also have numerous concept vehicles which are one offs that never made it into production. IMHO. a couple of them should have. Not sure about local parking as we were 75 metres from our ship. There is a cafe on site, toilets and a decent gift shop.

Our visit to the Volvo Museum in Gothenburg was a veritable journey through the history of one of the world’s leading automotive brands. The museum’s exhibition impressed with its scale and attention to detail: from the company’s earliest cars to the latest innovative models and even racing vehicles. The experience was not only informative but also incredibly engaging. Each exhibit was accompanied by detailed descriptions, which provided an insight into how the company’s engineering thoughts and design approaches evolved over the decades. The interactive elements of the museum were particularly noteworthy, making the visit entertaining for both myself and my son. He especially enjoyed learning about how different parts of the car function and the chance to sit behind the wheel of one of the exhibit models. The museum’s atmosphere fostered a deep immersion in automotive culture. The staff was very friendly and ready to answer any question, making our visit even more enjoyable. The souvenir shop offered a variety of interesting items that served as a great reminder of our trip to the museum. The Volvo Museum in Gothenburg left an indelible impression, and I would recommend it to anyone interested in the history of automobile manufacturing, design, or simply looking for an engaging place to visit in Gothenburg. It was time well spent in both education and enjoyment, and my son and I will definitely return again.

A great collection of historic Volvo cars, trucks and everything they have ever produced. The museum is modern and does a nice job showing the progression of their history. I highly recommend a visit!

Although the Volvo brand has not belonged to the Swedes for many years, you can still feel a breath of history and the spirit of the founders here. You don't have to be a fan of the brand or a fan of motorization to visit this place. And it guarantees that the time spent will be well used. We will learn, among other things, how the idea of ​​​​creating a car brand came about and how huge was its contribution to the innovation of the automotive industry in later years. On site you will also find a very well-equipped souvenir shop and cafes. Being in the vicinity of Göteborg, I definitely recommend to find a longer moment and look here.

The Volvo Museum is located just steps for where our cruise ship was recently docked. After a long days tour, Gayle headed back to the ship, while I went over and took a trip through Volvo's history and heritage, starting in 1927. Their collection encompasses a wide range of passenger cars, buses and heavy trucks as well as marine engines and construction equipment. I thought that the museum was laid out nicely and it certainly brought back pleasant memories of friends (1980s in particular) who owned their beloved boxy station wagons and sedans. Volvo was often on my wish list of cars to own (along with the now defunct Saab), especially if it had a stick. One surprise was the wide range of vehicles (consumer, trucking, farm, etc.) that Volvo has made beyond the cars that I know. I took a couple pictures to illustrate. The vast majority of Volvo vehicles are still assembled in Sweden, mainly at the Torslanda and Skovde facilities. Volvo cars for the Asian market are assembled across four facilities in China. Volvo Cars recently opened a plant in Ridgeville, South Carolina, where all American market Volvo S60 sedans are made. The museum also has a nice cafe for coffee and snacks, and a cool little branded gift shop.

Made it a point to stop here before leaving Sweden. Not particular a car guy but when you get an opportunity to enrich yourself with history -- seize it. From past to present, the detailed timeline is fascinating. Every step of the way you're immersed in the progression of the automobile industry; technological advances, worlds-first innovations and safety breakthroughs. Very cool experience.

We went to Sweden to do an overseas delivery and they gave us free tickets to the Volvo Museum. We went on our last day with the car, choosing to drop off the car after the museum. It was such a neat museum. It's huge, they go through the history of Volvo and had a lot of concept cars which was cool. I honestly didn't know that Volvo was so prolific! And they had an awesome gift store to buy all kinds of Volvo branded gifts.

We went to Sweden to pick up our new Volvo because well.. why not?! Our day included free passes to the Volvo museum just down the street and since we had some time while we waited to pick up our new baby we went to check it out. It was definitely interesting and a lot bigger than I expected it to be and had so much diversity! Sure we saw some of the original car models and the history behind the start of Volvo, but then it just kept going..and going. We saw Volvo go through all the major decades..lets just be honest, the 70s wasn't pretty for anyone..not even Volvo. Then we found out Volvo makes sailboats..then we saw an airplane...and tons of business vehicles. We had no idea Volvo had their paws in so many different areas. It was a fun way to spend a little extra time while waiting for the next step of our adventure.

Gothenburg is definitely Volvo Central! Yes, they have their headquarters here but I've never seen so many Volvos in one city. Having some good memories of my 79 242 DL, I had to visit the museum. First, getting to the museum, if you plan to take public transportation is not easy. The lady at the ticket counter mentioned they are planning to move closer to the city center. In the meantime, taxi is ok if sharing with a few but is expensive (about 350 Sek). The museum had a good mix of auto, truck & ocean race displays. Enjoyed the auto display the most. Some of the early designs and shapes are timeless. Also, there are some amazing concept cars on display. If you just walk through it will take about an hour but if you really take it in plan for 2+ hours.

We checked with our hotel front desk on how to get to the museum by tram, they checked the Volvo museum website and gave me the information. We get there and the museum is closed due to some maintenance, so guess what I wasn't happy. I was really looking forward to seeing it because this was our only day we could before departing the next day to Norway. When I got back to our hotel I told the front desk what happened and they stated the Volvo website didn't state that it would be closed. My suggestion is to call the museum to make sure they are open on the day that you are visiting.

Trip advisor said 5 pm close. I arrived at 4 and they would not let me in, they said they were closed. A little rude about it. Neutral rating for them