Lödöse museum

Medieval facts & tales

The archaeological excavations in Lödöse have been ongoing since the beginning of the 20th century. More than 100 years of investigations have resulted in about half a million findings. Items to interpret and extract knowledge from. Here you will find stories and articles about life in medieval Lödöse, the archaeological history and not least - magnificent finds!

Magnificent finds

More than half a million objects have been excavated at Lödöse during the 100 years that have elapsed since railway workers unwittingly blasted the chancel at St Olof’s church in 1905. The majority of the objects are stored by Lödöse Museum, and each one of them has its own unique story to tell.

En man i trettioårsåldern är utklädd till en handelsresande från Kreta som levde på 1400-talet.

Pietro Querini’s fateful journey

In April 1431 the Venetian merchant Pietro Querini sailed from Crete with a large crew and a cargo of wine, spices, cypress wood and cloth, bound for Flanders in today’s Belgium. Fate unfortunately had other plans, and the journey ended with Querini and his crew becoming shipwrecked off northern Norway.

Life in the medieval town Lödöse

Join us on a fascinating journey through the life and history of the bustling medieval town. Discover the secrets behind homes and households, marvel at skilled crafts, learn about mysterious diseases and experience the adventures of childhood and much more.