Our recent trip to Gothenburg was our second time in the city, but it felt like a brand new experience. The first time, it was simply a quick stopover to catch the ferry to Denmark, and we didn’t get to explore much. This time, however, we were on our way to Copenhagen and decided to stay a bit longer to visit some of the museums. We really enjoyed our time at both the Universum Science Centre and the Natural History Museum, finding them both beautiful and incredibly interesting. Gothenburg is a city with a rich history, having been founded in 1621 by King Gustavus Adolphus. Its location at the mouth of the Göta älv river has made it a significant port and industrial hub. Unfortunately, we didn’t get to see much of the city center because we couldn’t find a safe place to park our motorhome. The city is known for a high rate of theft, and we didn’t want to risk leaving our vehicle unattended. One of the most iconic aspects of Gothenburg’s industrial history is the Volvo Group. The company was founded here in 1927 by Assar Gabrielsson and Gustav Larson. The name “Volvo” comes from Latin and means “I roll,” originally intended for a new line of ball bearings. However, they decided to apply it to cars instead. Over the years, Volvo has become synonymous with safety and quality engineering. The company has a diverse history, starting with passenger cars and expanding into trucks, buses, construction equipment, and even marine engines. We only got to see the World of Volvo museum from the outside due to a lack of time, but it was still impressive. We found a few great spots to park our motorhome for the night. We were very comfortable at the camper parking in Stora Höga, and also at the parking in Lindome, near Lake Södra Barnsjöns. For daytime parking, the paid lot near the Göteborg Almedal tram stop was perfect. It offered a great location for visiting the museums. Another excellent spot was the parking lot at Slottsskogen, a sprawling park with woods, lakes, and nature trails. The park also has a zoo with seals and Gotland ponies, but unfortunately, the free-to-enter part of the zoo with farm animals was closed for the low season, even though we were there in September.
