Gotland Museum (Fornsalen)
Gotlands museum – Fornsalen
The best place to learn about Gotland's history, with Viking picture stones, silver treasures and rich displays on medieval Visby.
The main building of the Gotland Museum, Fornsalen, is on Strandgatan in the old town. It presents the island's history from the Stone Age to modern times. The most popular exhibits are the Viking Age picture stones, large carved boulders showing ships and mythological scenes, along with the large hoards of Arabic silver coins and silver jewelry found on the island. There are also a reconstruction model and artifacts of medieval Visby from the Hanseatic trade period. Admission costs about 150 to 200 kronor, and you can buy a combined ticket with the nearby art museum. It is a good idea to visit here before walking the old town to gain context.
Opening hours
Daily 10:00–18:00 in summer; shorter other seasons; often closed Mon
Nearby sights
- Almedalen
- Visby City Wall
- Kruttornet (Powder Tower)
- Fiskargränd
- St. Karin's Church Ruins & Stora Torget
- Visby Botanical Garden
- St. Clemens Church Ruins
- Visby Cathedral (St. Mary's)