Göta Canal museums

The exhibition is housed in two pavilions by the Canal in the dock area between the Borenshults lock and Motala guest harbour on the Vättern.
The exhibition is housed in two pavilions by the Canal in Motala

The exhibition, THE PEOPLE AND THE TECHNOLOGY, in one pavilion and is about the origins of the Canal. Why was the Göta Canal built? Find out about the people who made it possible to construct the Canal and the technology they used. These people include Baltzar von Platen, Thomas Telford and the brothers, John and Nils Ericsson.

And in the other pavilion, you can visit an exhibition about THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CANAL, with constructed scenes showing, for example, the Canal diggers at work. Find out how the diggers lived when they were building the Canal and what the interior of a lock keeper's cottage looked like. Experience enhanced by smell and sound.

Opening hours 2012

May: Saturday and Sunday, 11-17. Advance booking on tel. +46 (0) 70 677 11 98.
2-30 June and 1-19 Aug., daily 11-17
July: daily 10-17
20 Aug.-30 Sept., groups only. Advance booking on tel. +46 (0) 70 677 11 98.

Entry: Adults SEK 20, children under 15 years free.

Entry fee taken at Café Mallboden next to the exhibition.
Tel +46 (0) 141 21 09 23, +46 (0) 70 677 11 98.

Groups:
Guided tours if pre-booked at Motala Tourist Office.
Price: as offered.
Price also includes guided tour of Motala Verkstad (in the same area).
Booking for groups:
Motala Tourist Information Centre, phone +46 (0)141-22 51 00
e-mail:turistbyran@motala.se

Street address: Varvsgatan, Dockanområdet (Dock Area), Motala

In the old harbour warehouse in Sjötorp, there is an exhibition about the history of the Göta Canal that focuses on Sjötorp shipyard and boat traffic on the Canal, Lake Vättern and Lake Vänern.  

Opening hours 2012

May: daily 10-18, Thursdays 10-20.

1 June - 2 September: daily 9-20.

3 - 30 September: daily 10-18, Thursdays 10-20.

Entry: Adults SEK 40, children 6-12 years SEK 10.

Groups (min. 20 persons) SEK 25. Please book in advance on tel. +46 (0)501-515 40.

Entry fee taken at Café Baltzar (in the same building), +46 (0)501-515 40.