The Gyllene Tider Experience

Follow in the footsteps of Gyllene Tider at The Gyllene Tider Experience, open throughout 2025!
This is more than just an exhibition – it’s a journey through Gyllene Tider’s breakthrough and rise to fame. Discover stories from devoted fans, iconic guitars, and of course, the music that defined an era.

You’ll find the exhibition at Klammerdammsgatan 4, right in the heart of Halmstad.

Opening hours and address

Summer opening hours (1/6-31/8)

Monday-Friday 10.00-17.00
Saturday 10.00–16.00
Guided tours 10.30, 11.30, 13.30, 14.30

Note! No guided tours will be offered on June 10 and 12. However, you are welcome to visit the exhibition and explore it on your own.

Special opening hours

Nationaldagen 6/6 Closed
Midsommarhelgen 20-22/6 Closed
Sunday - Roxette in Concert 27/7 Extra open 10.00-16.00

Autumn and winter opening hours (1/9-31/12)

Friday-Saturday 10.00–16.00
Guided tours 10.30, 11.30, 13.30, 14.30

Address

Klammerdammsgatan 4
The exhibition is located at the same address as the temporary Halmstad Tourist Center.
On September 1, the Tourist Center will move back to the newly renovated Halmstad Theatre.

Entrance fee

Tickets can be purchased on-site at the exhibition or in advance via Ticketmaster.
Tickets on Ticketmaster are released in stages over time.

Prices

Adults over 15 years old: 100 SEK per person.
0–14 years old: Free admission when accompanied by a guardian.

The exhibition

What can you experience in the exhibition?
Many of the installations and stations in the exhibition are interactive. That means you can sing, listen, watch, or engage with the stories and displays in a variety of fun and personal ways.

Here are just a few highlights:

• Sing karaoke in a retro 1980s-style studio room, complete with quotes from the film Sommartider on the walls.
• Pick up the "fåntelefon" and dial numbers 1–9 to hear special recordings. Tip! Try dialing 37385 and see who answers!
• Listen to music through wall-mounted headphones while browsing handwritten and typewritten drafts of lyrics from the band’s earliest albums.
• Share your dreams on the Dream Wall in Micke Syd’s recreated childhood bedroom.
• Watch projections, from rare footage of early live shows to behind-the-scenes clips by Phoenix Parnevik from the making of Sommartider the movie.

New for 2025 – expanded content and fresh installations added throughout the year. Some of the highlights include:

• Fan letters and interviews – A brand-new wall showcases excerpts from the band’s fan mail over the years. Discover everything from favorite drinks to hair and eye colors.
• Tour schedule from the 1982 Swedish tour – Flip through an exact replica of the original tour plan, shown publicly for the first time!
• Personal photo albums – Get a glimpse into Per’s and the band’s private photo collections, never before displayed.
• Vinyl favorites and rarities – Marvel at a full wall of rare vinyl covers, including some truly unique designs.

Guided tours

Guided tours in Swedish are held daily at 10.30, 11.30, 13.30, and 14.30.
At other times, a host is on-site to answer questions and share stories about the exhibition and its objects.
For group bookings (see more information below), a private guided tour is included.
Guided tours in English are available on request – just ask one of our exhibition hosts!

Group bookings

You're warmly welcome to book a group visit to the exhibition. Join us on a nostalgic journey through the early years of Gyllene Tider. Experience the band’s rehearsal sessions, explore their first dreams, read Per Gessle’s handwritten lyrics, and step into Micke Syd’s childhood bedroom and let your imagination wander. And of course – try the karaoke together – fun guaranteed!

Group bookings include

A dedicated guide who will lead your group through the exhibition.
If the regular opening hours don’t suit your group, we’ll do our best to arrange a visit outside those hours.

Booking

Send your group request to: thegyllenetiderexperience@halmstad.se
Your group must consist of at least 15 people.

Little Popdetective - look for gyllene traces

For the exhibition’s youngest visitors, there’s a special activity bag available to borrow during your visit.
Now even the littlest guests can put on their detective hat and discover fun facts about the legendary band from Halmstad, formed nearly fifty years ago.

With the contents of the bag, kids can play bingo inside the exhibition and go on a scavenger hunt for selected objects on display. Pick a character and start exploring!

All children who borrow the Little Pop Detective bag will of course receive a diploma at the end of their visit.

Buy merchandise

Merchandise is available for purchase at the exhibition entrance. You can buy t-shirts, caps, bucket hats, postcards, books, magnets, frisbees, and many other fun items. More products will be added over the summer.

Halmstad Stories

Listen to two audio guides—audio stories—about and with Gyllene Tider. Hear about the places and memories that have meant the most to them. You’ll be able to listen to audio stories, watch film clips, read texts, and view photos from important locations for the band. All band members take part in the brand-new recordings – www.halmstadstories.se External link, opens in new window.

Gyllene promenad genom stan
Take a stroll through central Halmstad on a walk following in Gyllene Tider’s footsteps. Discover places mentioned in their song lyrics, spots that have special meaning to the band, and locations where musical magic has been made.

Gyllene roadtrip
Join a journey tracing Gyllene Tider’s origins outside central Halmstad. Travel by car or bike and explore places featured in their songs, sites significant to the band, and where the music magic began.

Roxette – The Walk
A new audio guide featuring Roxette will be released on July 1, 2025. Stay tuned!

More Gyllene Tider

This legendary pop and rock band was formed in 1978. Their first rehearsal space was in Harplinge. And countless coffee breaks have been enjoyed at Börjes Konditori. If you want to find your way to Harplinge without using GPS, we recommend listening to the song “Harplinge” – a lively and fun road description to the town.

Did you know that Hotel Tylösand is filled with even more amazing photos, memorabilia, gold records, and other treasures belonging to both Gyllene Tider and Roxette? Definitely worth a visit!

The movie Sommartider

On 17 July 2024, the summer blockbuster was released! It was the cinema premiere of the movie Sommartider, which is about Halmstad's beloved band Gyllene Tider.

Follow the incredible story of five guys from the country who became one of the biggest pop sensations of the modern era. In the film, Valdemar Wahlbeck takes on the role of Per Gessle, Ville Löfgren as Mats "MP" Persson, Phoenix Parnevik as Micke Syd Andersson, Lancelot Hedman Graaf as Anders Herrlin and Xavier Kulas as Göran Fritzon.

Interview with Micke Syd

Join us as we step into Micke Syd's childhood room. In the lead up to the festivities during the summer of 2024, Destination Halmstad met Micke Syd in his room in his childhood home:

Welcome to the room where dreams were born. Many dreams took shape in this room. Perhaps he would become a professional football player. Or play in a band. Ultimately, Micke Syd chose music. How did that work out? If you have ever heard of a band from Halmstad named Gyllene Tider, we can safely say that it worked out pretty well!