
Campus Näckrosen
A short distance from Götaplatsen and Korsvägen, next to Näckrosdammen and in beautiful Renströmsparken, lies the university campus "Näckrosen" (water lily). Here you will find Humanisten – a bright and spacious building with an impressive staircase, a large study area and generous spaces for events. A brand new building, Konstnärliga, is also being constructed here, which will house the university's entire range of artistic education and research. The area is linked by the Humanities Library, where you can borrow course literature and sit and study individually or in groups.
Find us
Address
Humanisten - Renströmsgatan 6
Konstnärliga - Fågelsången 1. Construction is underway, with occupancy planned for 2028-2029.
Opening hours
Ordinary opening hours for Humanisten
Humanisten's main entrance, Renströmsgatan 6, is open
- Monday-Thursday 8.00 AM-5.00 PM
- Friday 8.00 AM-4.00 PM
The entrance on Lundgrensgatan 11 is open Monday-Friday 8.00 AM-4.00 PM.
The entrance on Lundgrensgatan 9 is closed.
With their GU card, students have access to the faculty's entrances and computer room, Monday-Saturday at 07.30-21.00. Requirements: registered as a student at the University of Gothenburg and on a course belonging to the Faculty of Humanities.
Students do not have access to the premises on Sundays or public holidays.
Accessibility
Humanisten - Outside the main entrance on Renströmsgatan, there are two parking spaces for people with disabilities and a large drop-off area. A guide path from the drop-off area leads to the Humanities Library and Humanisten. Inside Humanisten, there are guide paths to central functions such as the information board, Service Centre, disabled toilet and central lift shaft, which provides access to all floors. All lecture halls, group rooms and similar facilities are marked in Braille on the information board at the main entrance.
Access
The main entrance is open to the public. A GU card is required for lecture halls and computer rooms for students registered at the Faculty of Humanities.
Students do not have access to the premises on Sundays or public holidays.
Directions
From Korsvägen
- Walk west on Korsvägen/Södra Vägen towards Nelly Thürings trappor.
- Turn left into Nelly Thürings Trappor.
- Take the stairs.
- Continue onto Kerstin Hesselgrens gångväg for 50 metres.
- Kerstin Hesselgrens gångväg turns slightly to the left and becomes Curt Weibulls gångväg.
- Turn left onto Renströmsgatan and walk 100 metres.
From Götaplatsen
- Walk northeast on Götaplatsen for 24 metres.
- Turn right to continue on Götaplatsen for 55 metres.
- Turn left onto Karin Kavlis Plats and walk 66 metres.
- Continue onto Fågelsången and walk 190 metres.
- Turn left onto Olof Wijksgatan and walk 23 metres.
- Turn right onto Renströmsgatan, walk 170 metres.
Who is located here?
Faculty of Humanities
Department of Philosophy, Linguistics and Theory of Science
Department of Historical Studies
Department of Cultural Sciences
Department of Literature, History of Ideas, and Religion
Department of Languages and Literatures
Department of Swedish, Multilingualism, Language Technology
Planned move-in during the period 2028-2029:
the Artistic Faculty
HDK-Valand - Academy of Art and Design
Academy of Music and Drama
Konstnärliga - a brand new part of campus
Between 2028 and 2029, the Academy of Music and Drama, together with HDK-Valand, will move to a new building at Götaplatsen, called Konstnärliga.
Read more about Konstnärliga
Find your way around the premises
Maps of Humanisten
Here you will find links to PDF maps of Humanisten. The maps will help you navigate the building and find lecture halls, group rooms and other important areas.
Library
The Humanities Library is located on campus.
Read more about the Humanities Library
Classrooms/lecture halls
Humanisten has several lecture halls with seating for 100 to 220 people. There are also classrooms of various sizes, as well as case rooms and ALC (Active Learning Classroom) rooms, which are equipped to handle more specific, technically challenging lectures.
Study areas
Floor 3 (entrance floor)

Floor 4

Food, fika and refreshments on campus
Café Näckrosen is located on the ground floor, where you can buy coffee, sandwiches and snacks during the day. One floor up is Restaurang Näckrosen, where you can buy the dish of the day.
Student kitchens
Behind the great stairway on floor 3 and 4 you'll find kitchens with sinks and microwaves that are free to use for all students.
Quiet rooms
There are rest rooms on floors 2, 3 and 4 that are available to all students. If you want to use a rest room, you can borrow a key from the Service Centre in the foyer.
Practical information about the premises
Safety in our premises csmpud
Defibrillators at Humanist are located here:
Floor 2: J building, outside room J236. Just inside the entrance at Lundgrensgatan 11.
Floor 3: C building, outside room C350.
Floor 4: C building, outside room C442. On the brick wall between the old and new buildings, by the entrance to the Department of Languages and Literatures.
Floor 5: J building, outside room J594. On the wall behind the J lift, in the hallway between the departments. Please note This defibrillator is located in an area that is not accessible to outsiders and is therefore not registered in the Defibrillator Register.
Floor 6: J building. On the wall behind the J lift, in the hallway between the departments. NOTE This defibrillator is located in an area that is not accessible to outsiders and is therefore not registered in the Defibrillator Register.
Lost property
Please use this form to report lost property
Fault report
The University of Gothenburg uses the IA system to manage various incidents. Here you can report if something has happened, if something was about to happen, or if you have suggestions on how we can improve something in three different areas: work environment, safety and sustainable development. Your report will then be followed up by the person responsible at your department.
We want to know if something has happened, was about to happen, or your suggestions for improvement.
To the IA system.
On-site service and support
Näckrosen Service Centre
Address: Renströmsgatan 6 (Humanisten)
Opening hours: Monday-Tuesday 8am-4pm, Wednesday 8am-6.15pm, Thursday 8am-4pm, Friday 8am-2pm
Study guidance
A good way to move forward with your thoughts is to book an appointment with a study counsellor. Together, we will look at who you are, what your situation is right now, and discuss different options for moving forward.
Contact details for study counsellors.
Student union
The Göta Student Union's humanities section, HUMSEK, is located in the Humanististen premises. Their office is just inside the entrance at Renströmsgatan 6.