Universeum is a public science centre, zoo and public aquarium in Gothenburg, Sweden that opened in 2001. It is a part of Evenemangsstråket, the thoroughfare of events – close to Korsvägen and Skånegatan – which includes sights of interest like Scandinavium, Ullevi, Svenska Mässan (Swedish Exhibition Centre), Liseberg and the Museum of World Culture.
Established | 2001 |
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Location | Gothenburg, Sweden |
Coordinates | 57°41′44.18″N 11°59′20.67″E / 57.6956056°N 11.9890750°E |
Type | Public science centre, including zoo and aquarium; Museum |
Website | www |
Universeum is divided into six sections, each containing experiment workshops and some of them with exhibits for reptiles, fish, insects and other animals. Universeum occasionally gives Swedish secondary school students a chance to debate with Nobel prize-winners and professors.
The sections of Universeum are:
The architect behind Universeum is Gert Wingårdh.