Things to do in Uppsala, Uppsala County: The Best Specialty Museums

April 14, 2022 Enriqueta Cusson

Uppsala is the fourth largest city in Sweden. Situated on the coast just north of Stockholm, it is home to a major university, Sweden's largest Cathedral, and the Uppsala castle.
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1. Museum Gustavianum

3 Akademigatan, Uppsala 753 10 Sweden +46 18 471 75 71 [email protected] http://www.gustavianum.uu.se
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4.5 based on 281 reviews

Museum Gustavianum

Reviewed By emiliap469 - Timisoara, Romania

During a trip in Sweden between May 15- May 20, 2019, we visited Uppsala, especially for its Gustavianum Museum. Gustavianum is the former main building of the Uppsala University, built between 1622 and 1625. The museum exhibits a lot of physics and astronomy devices acquired by the Uppsala University across its history or donated by different collectors. Under its cupola is the Theatrum Anatomicum, an steep amphitheater consisting in concentric regular octagonal (with 8 sides) polygons, where medical students watched the human dissection on a central table. This is one of the oldest preserved anatomical theater in the world. It's so impressive to see old lecture notes of students from the early years of Uppsala University, that are not so different from lectures notes by nowadays students. There are exposed the lecture notes of the first known student (in theology and philosophy) from around 1477, the lecture notes of a medical student from 1550, as well lecture notes in physics (1650). We spent more time to see the exhibits concerning physics, astronomy and medicine at Uppsala University, and less for antiquities, excavated by the university archaeologists or donated by others. It was really instructive to see how old is the passion for the science in this small city.

2. Linnaeus Garden

27 Svartbaecksgatan, Uppsala 753 32 Sweden +46 18 471 28 38 [email protected] http://www.botan.uu.se/vara-tradgardar/linnetradgarden/
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Linnaeus Garden

The Linnaeus Garden was the first botanical garden in Sweden founded in 1655 by Olof Rudbeck the elder. It is laid out in the French Style and restored following Linnaeus' and Carl Harleman's design from 1745. Today approximately 1300 species are grown here. All known to have been cultivated by Linnaeus and arranged according to his own system. The garden is open to public May–September.

Reviewed By GaborT86 - Budapest, Hungary

For those who love plants, flowers and history, this is the place. We loved it! The garden is not huge, but it is lovely indeed. And the exhibition in the old house of Linnaeus is great as well.

3. Botanical Gardens

Villavagen 6-8, Uppsala 75236 Sweden +46 18 471 28 38 http://www.botan.uu.se/vara-tradgardar/botaniska-tradgarden/
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Botanical Gardens

The Botanical Garden is one of Uppsala's most popular destinations. Here, you can enjoy the grandiose Baroque Garden, visit the 200 year old Orangery with its beautiful grand halls or find inspiration for home gardening among rockery plants, vegetables, summer plants and in the systemic quarters of woody plants. The Tropical Greenhouse is home to Uppsala's only rainforest! For open hours in the glass houses see web page.

Reviewed By Pichalv - Sigulda, Latvia

The Botanical Garden is one of Uppsala's most popular destinations. Here, you can enjoy the grandiose Baroque Garden, visit the 200 year old Orangery with its beautiful grand halls or find inspiration for home growing among rockery plants, vegetables, summer plants and in the systemic quarters of woody plants. The Tropical Greenhouse is home to Uppsala's only rainforest! TRhere is a cafeteria. It is really nice place to have a rest and to explore so different plants.

4. Biotopia - Biologiska Museet

Vasaparken Kyrkogårdsgatan 35, Uppsala 753 13 Sweden +46 18 727 63 70 [email protected] http://www.biotopia.nu
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4.5 based on 49 reviews

Biotopia - Biologiska Museet

5. Linnaeus' Hammarby

Hammarby, Uppsala 755 98 Sweden +46 18 471 28 38 [email protected] http://www.botan.uu.se/our-gardens/linnaeus-hammarby/
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Linnaeus' Hammarby

The small estate Hammarby, 15 km SE of Uppsala, was bought by Carl Linnaeus in 1758. He wanted a farm on the countryside where he could spend the summers together with his family, away from the unhealthy quarters of Uppsala. Today, few Swedish manor-houses preserve such an authentic milieu. It reflects the private life of Linnaeus as well as his scientific work.

Reviewed By brocdog - Santa Cruz, United States

This site, about 20 minutes outside of Uppsala, consists of several structures in which Linnaeus and his family spent their summers (and continued to live after Linnaeus died). The tour (you can book one in English) covers the main house and is quite informative; be sure to check out the other structures, including the little stone house up on the hill where Linnaeus moved his specimen collections to protect them from fire. Cafe on site has nice food that you can enjoy in the garden in summer - a nice way to spend a relaxing afternoon!

6. Evolutionsmuseet

Norbyvagen 22, Uppsala 752 36 Sweden +46 18 471 27 39 http://www.evolutionsmuseet.uu.se/
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Evolutionsmuseet

7. Uppsala University Coin Cabinet

3 Biskopsgatan University Main Building, Uppsala 753 10 Sweden +46 18 471 17 22 https://www.facebook.com/coincabinet/?ref=page_internal&fb_dtsg_ag&path=%2Fcoincabinet%2F
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Uppsala University Coin Cabinet

Everybody is interested in money, in one way or another. Uppsala University Coin Cabinet is collecting and archiving objects that testify to the world's monetary systems, from the inception of coinage in the 7th century BC until today's digital currencies. The exhibition features a selection of the Coin Cabinet's more than 40,000 items. Themes are the University's history, the history of Sweden and the Upplands region. Since coins and medals are small objects, all topics can be covered in a single room. There is a barely dozen university coin collections in the world only, and Uppsala University Coin Cabinet is one of them. The Coin cabinet's main function is to support research and education at Uppsala University, but the latest research results are also presented for the general audience in connection with guided tours held during the public opening hours.

8. Bror Hjorths Hus

Norbyvagen 26, Uppsala 752 39 Sweden +46 18 56 70 30 https://brorhjorthshus.se/
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Bror Hjorths Hus

Bror Hjorths Hus is a colourful artist's museum with a great personality. The museum consists of two parts, the artist Bror Hjorths' former home and studio and an Exhibition Wing with temporary exhibitions. Bror Hjorth (1894–1968) was one of Sweden’s most important 20th century artists. Sculptures, paintings and drawings from the artist’s entire career are shown in his former home and studio. Temporary exhibitions with contemporary art and art from the 20th century are shown in the Exhibition Wing. The museum has an extensive art educational programme for all ages, with guided tours, workshops and other activities. The museum also has a gift shop and small cafe.

9. Fredens Hus - The Peace House

Uppsala Slott Ingång A2, Uppsala 752 37 Sweden +46 18 50 00 08 [email protected] http://www.fredenshus.se
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Fredens Hus - The Peace House

10. Uppsala Konstmuseum

1 E Drottning Christinas Vaeg, Uppsala 752 37 Sweden +46 18 727 24 82 http://www.uppsala.se/konstmuseum
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3.5 based on 33 reviews

Uppsala Konstmuseum

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