Museum of World Culture

The museum is housed in a distinctive cement and glass building designed by the architectural firm Brisac Gonzalez Architects, a French-Cuban-English partnership selected through an international competition. The structure is situated on a slope leading up to the Liseberg amusement park and is characterized by its graceful, compact, and modernistic design. A defining feature is the four-storey glass atrium which offers views of the surrounding mountains and woods. The exhibition halls are located in the closed part of the building facing Södra vägen, with upper storeys cantilevering 5 meters over a footpath. A 43-meter-long display window allows passers-by to view the largest exhibition hall directly.

The museum manages significant collections inherited from its predecessor, the Göteborgs Etnografiska Museum. While many objects are not yet fully searchable in the digital database, the institution is committed to making its holdings available on the public domain. The museum's philosophy emphasizes transparency and the importance of individuals and groups knowing what collections are managed. The organization acknowledges that information regarding objects varies, with some having extensive documentation and pictures while others have limited data. Historical records are published as they are, even if the wording may seem obsolete or offensive, to preserve the historical context of the objects.