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Gotland Museum — Attraction in Gotland Municipality

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Gotland Museum
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Nearby attractions
Almedalen
Birgers grÀnd 7, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Stora torget
Stora TORGET 2, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
S:ta Karin ruin
Stora TORGET 2, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
S:t Lars Ruin
S:t Hansgatan, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
DBW's Botanical Garden
Strandgatan, 621 55 Gotland, Sweden
Drottens ruin
Syskongatan 4, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Fenomenalen - Science Centre
Skeppsbron 4, 621 57 Visby, Sweden
Botaniska TrÀdgÄrden
Tranhusgatan 21, 621 55 Visby, Sweden
Dalmansporten
Norra Murgatan 34, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
St Clemens Church Ruin
S:t Klemensgatan 6, 621 55 Visby, Sweden
Nearby restaurants
Cafe Amalia Fornsalen Gotlands Museum
Strandgatan 14, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Sankt Hans Café
S:T HANSPLAN 2, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Ett Rum För Resande Café
S:t Hansgatan 15, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
VÀrdshuset LindgÄrden
Strandgatan 26, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Bakfickan
Stora torget 1, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Italienaren
HĂ€stgatan 2, 621 57 Visby, Sweden
Volare Vinbar
Strandgatan 20, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Underbar Visby
S:t Hansgatan 15, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
VÄr Fru Visby
S:t Hansgatan 24, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Le mur
Strandgatan 15A, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Nearby hotels
Visby Börs
Strandgatan 10, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Clarion Hotel Wisby
Strandgatan 6, 621 57 Visby, Sweden
Donners Hotell
Donnersgatan 6, 621 57 Visby, Sweden
Best Western Strand Hotel Visby
Strandgatan 34, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Hotell LindgÄrden
Mellangatan 29, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Börsen Apartment Suites
Strandgatan 10, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Almedalens Hotel
Strandgatan 8, 621 55 Visby, Sweden
Visby Logi & Vandrarhem HĂ€stgatan
HĂ€stgatan 14, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
Hotell Stenugnen
Korsgatan 6A, 621 57 Visby, Sweden
Boende Visby
WALLÉRS PLATS 7, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
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Gotland Museum

Strandgatan 14, 621 56 Visby, Sweden
4.5(846)
Open 24 hours
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attractions: Almedalen, Stora torget, S:ta Karin ruin, S:t Lars Ruin, DBW's Botanical Garden, Drottens ruin, Fenomenalen - Science Centre, Botaniska TrÀdgÄrden, Dalmansporten, St Clemens Church Ruin, restaurants: Cafe Amalia Fornsalen Gotlands Museum, Sankt Hans Café, Ett Rum För Resande Café, VÀrdshuset LindgÄrden, Bakfickan, Italienaren, Volare Vinbar, Underbar Visby, VÄr Fru Visby, Le mur
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+46 498 29 27 60
Website
gotlandsmuseum.se

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Nearby attractions of Gotland Museum

Almedalen

Stora torget

S:ta Karin ruin

S:t Lars Ruin

DBW's Botanical Garden

Drottens ruin

Fenomenalen - Science Centre

Botaniska TrÀdgÄrden

Dalmansporten

St Clemens Church Ruin

Almedalen

Almedalen

4.4

(855)

Open 24 hours
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Stora torget

Stora torget

4.4

(1.1K)

Open 24 hours
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S:ta Karin ruin

S:ta Karin ruin

4.7

(100)

Open until 6:00 PM
Click for details
S:t Lars Ruin

S:t Lars Ruin

4.7

(65)

Open until 6:00 PM
Click for details

Nearby restaurants of Gotland Museum

Cafe Amalia Fornsalen Gotlands Museum

Sankt Hans Café

Ett Rum För Resande Café

VÀrdshuset LindgÄrden

Bakfickan

Italienaren

Volare Vinbar

Underbar Visby

VÄr Fru Visby

Le mur

Cafe Amalia Fornsalen Gotlands Museum

Cafe Amalia Fornsalen Gotlands Museum

4.1

(97)

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Sankt Hans Café

Sankt Hans Café

4.4

(503)

Click for details
Ett Rum För Resande Café

Ett Rum För Resande Café

4.6

(235)

Click for details
VÀrdshuset LindgÄrden

VÀrdshuset LindgÄrden

4.5

(399)

Click for details
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Reviews of Gotland Museum

4.5
(846)
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5.0
1y

Recension av Gotlands Museum - Fornsalen

Gotlands Museum, sÀrskilt dess sektion Fornsalen, Àr utan tvekan en av de mest fascinerande och informativa kulturhistoriska attraktionerna i Sverige. BelÀget i Visby, den medeltida hansestaden och UNESCO-vÀrldsarvet pÄ Gotlands vÀstkust, erbjuder museet en djupdykning in i regionens rika och mÄngfacetterade historia.

En Fascinerande Resa Genom Tid och Rum

Fornsalen fungerar som en tidsmaskin, som transporterar besökaren frÄn stenÄldern till modern tid. En av de första utstÀllningarna man möter Àr de imponerande bildstenarna, som dateras tillbaka till vikingatiden. Dessa stenar, utsmyckade med intrikata mönster och scener ur nordisk mytologi, Àr inte bara konstverk utan ocksÄ viktiga historiska dokument som ger insikt i forntida GotlÀndska traditioner och tro.

UtstĂ€llningarna fortsĂ€tter med att visa upp fynd frĂ„n bronsĂ„ldern och jĂ€rnĂ„ldern, inklusive vapen, smycken och hushĂ„llsartiklar som ger en bild av hur livet var för öns tidiga invĂ„nare. Ett sĂ€rskilt intressant objekt Ă€r den sĂ„ kallade Spillingsskatten, vĂ€rldens största vikingatida silverskatt som hittades pĂ„ Gotland. Dessa föremĂ„l visar pĂ„ Gotlands strategiska betydelse som handelsnav under vikingatiden, dĂ€r ön fungerade som en viktig lĂ€nk mellan Skandinavien, ÖstersjöomrĂ„det och övriga Europa.

UtstÀllningsdesign och Pedagogik

En av de mest imponerande aspekterna av Fornsalen Àr hur vÀl genomtÀnkt utstÀllningsdesignen Àr. Varje sektion Àr noggrant kurerad med en blandning av föremÄl, interaktiva element och informativa texter. För barn och unga finns det flera interaktiva stationer dÀr de kan prova pÄ aktiviteter som att snurra ett vikingaspel eller utforska en arkeologisk utgrÀvning i miniatyr. Den pedagogiska delen Àr starkt framtrÀdande med vÀlskrivna och lÀttförstÄeliga skyltar som förklarar varje föremÄls historiska och kulturella kontext. Audioguider och regelbundna guidade turer fördjupar upplevelsen ytterligare genom att erbjuda djupare insikter och spÀnnande anekdoter.

Byggnadens Historia och AtmosfÀr

Museibyggnaden i sig Àr ocksÄ vÀrd att nÀmna. BelÀgen i en historisk byggnad i hjÀrtat av Visby, erbjuder Fornsalen en atmosfÀr som Àr bÄde storslagen och intim. De medeltida valven och stenmurarna skapar en autentisk kÀnsla som förhöjer upplevelsen av att vara omgiven av historia. Museets arkitektoniska utformning gör att man kan kÀnna historiens vingslag medan man vandrar genom de olika utstÀllningarna.

TemporÀra UtstÀllningar och Evenemang

Förutom de permanenta utstÀllningarna har Fornsalen ocksÄ en rad temporÀra utstÀllningar som tÀcker allt frÄn samtida konst till specialutstÀllningar om specifika historiska hÀndelser eller epoker. Dessa temporÀra utstÀllningar hÄller museet levande och aktuellt, vilket gör att det alltid finns nÄgot nytt att upptÀcka för Äterkommande besökare. Museet arrangerar Àven förelÀsningar, workshops och familjeaktiviteter som engagerar bÄde lokalbefolkningen och turister.

Café och Butik

Ingen museibesök Àr komplett utan en paus i det trevliga museicaféet, dÀr man kan njuta av lokala delikatesser och hembakat fika. Butiken erbjuder ett brett utbud av böcker, souvenirer och hantverk, mÄnga med anknytning till Gotlands rika kulturarv.

Sammanfattning

Sammanfattningsvis Àr Gotlands Museum - Fornsalen en oumbÀrlig destination för alla som Àr intresserade av historia, kultur och konst. Museet lyckas pÄ ett enastÄende sÀtt kombinera pedagogik, underhÄllning och estetik, och erbjuder en djupt berikande upplevelse för besökare i alla Äldrar. Oavsett om du Àr en inbiten historieentusiast eller bara nyfiken pÄ Gotlands förflutna, kommer ett besök pÄ Fornsalen att ge dig minnen och insikter som varar lÄngt efter att du har lÀmnat museet. Det Àr en plats dÀr historia verkligen blir levande och dÀr man fÄr en djupare förstÄelse för Gotlands unika plats i den...

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5.0
5y

I thought it was one of the best museums I have ever been to. The ladies working at the front desk and in the café were all very friendly and helpful and willing to answer any questions we might have had. The museum offers multiple bathrooms, a place to stow away your belongings and a really neat gift shop. The exhibits are wonderful and insightful as to the history and origin of Gotland and its people.

1361, never forget, never forgive.

Going through all the floors of the museum and reading and learning about everything is going to take multiple visits, as you get through maybe one floor in the 5 hours while the museum is open, so be prepared for that, if you're willing to soak in all the nuances and information.

P. S Be warned, the café is almost always fully packed with people so it might be difficult to find a spot.

Overall a great museum and I can't wait to go back there...

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4.0
7y

Another great museum in Visby is the Gotland's museum which focuses on the history of the island and starts with Vikings through the medieval times and Christianity and the development of the island. The is also a treasure room with collections through time and and the parts of the medieval town. There is also a huge room for children which has a lot of activities. Presently there is an exhibition on domestic violence which is horrific but very good and well worth contemplating over and about. Finally they have a very good restaurant and coffee shop with excellent prices and selections. Overall a good museum which will keep you entertained...

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Rebecka StenbergRebecka Stenberg
I thought it was one of the best museums I have ever been to. The ladies working at the front desk and in the café were all very friendly and helpful and willing to answer any questions we might have had. The museum offers multiple bathrooms, a place to stow away your belongings and a really neat gift shop. The exhibits are wonderful and insightful as to the history and origin of Gotland and its people. 1361, never forget, never forgive. Going through all the floors of the museum and reading and learning about everything is going to take multiple visits, as you get through maybe one floor in the 5 hours while the museum is open, so be prepared for that, if you're willing to soak in all the nuances and information. P. S Be warned, the café is almost always fully packed with people so it might be difficult to find a spot. Overall a great museum and I can't wait to go back there yet again :)
Rick JonssonRick Jonsson
Another great museum in Visby is the Gotland's museum which focuses on the history of the island and starts with Vikings through the medieval times and Christianity and the development of the island. The is also a treasure room with collections through time and and the parts of the medieval town. There is also a huge room for children which has a lot of activities. Presently there is an exhibition on domestic violence which is horrific but very good and well worth contemplating over and about. Finally they have a very good restaurant and coffee shop with excellent prices and selections. Overall a good museum which will keep you entertained for half a day.
Den KingovichDen Kingovich
Amasing historical museum! Worth visiting. One can see archaeological items from Neolith and North Bronze age (including graves). Iron age & especially Vendel artefacts show vivid peculiarity of this region. Gotland was really no like other Scandinavian countries of the age. Most unique part of collection — burial picture-stones (from IV to X cntrs). Amasing! Almost the half of all exposition is Madiaeval period — especially around Visby wars of XIV cntr. Profeddionally arranged Children Hall is also worth mentioning.
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I thought it was one of the best museums I have ever been to. The ladies working at the front desk and in the café were all very friendly and helpful and willing to answer any questions we might have had. The museum offers multiple bathrooms, a place to stow away your belongings and a really neat gift shop. The exhibits are wonderful and insightful as to the history and origin of Gotland and its people. 1361, never forget, never forgive. Going through all the floors of the museum and reading and learning about everything is going to take multiple visits, as you get through maybe one floor in the 5 hours while the museum is open, so be prepared for that, if you're willing to soak in all the nuances and information. P. S Be warned, the café is almost always fully packed with people so it might be difficult to find a spot. Overall a great museum and I can't wait to go back there yet again :)
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Another great museum in Visby is the Gotland's museum which focuses on the history of the island and starts with Vikings through the medieval times and Christianity and the development of the island. The is also a treasure room with collections through time and and the parts of the medieval town. There is also a huge room for children which has a lot of activities. Presently there is an exhibition on domestic violence which is horrific but very good and well worth contemplating over and about. Finally they have a very good restaurant and coffee shop with excellent prices and selections. Overall a good museum which will keep you entertained for half a day.
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Amasing historical museum! Worth visiting. One can see archaeological items from Neolith and North Bronze age (including graves). Iron age & especially Vendel artefacts show vivid peculiarity of this region. Gotland was really no like other Scandinavian countries of the age. Most unique part of collection — burial picture-stones (from IV to X cntrs). Amasing! Almost the half of all exposition is Madiaeval period — especially around Visby wars of XIV cntr. Profeddionally arranged Children Hall is also worth mentioning.
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