Museums and galleries in Uppsala

Museums & Art Galleries

Uppsala's museums reflect the city’s legacy as Sweden’s intellectual and royal hub. The collection features the 16th-century Uppsala Castle, the Gustavianum’s historic anatomical theatre, and the Linnaeus Garden, the country's oldest botanical garden. Visitors can explore Scandinavia’s largest fossil collection at the Museum of Evolution, view the 6th-century Silver Bible at the Carolina Rediviva library, and discover regional history inside a former watermill at Upplandsmuseet. Art offerings range from contemporary works at the Uppsala Art Museum to the preserved home and studio of sculptor Bror Hjorth.

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Uppsala Castle

Uppsala Castle is a 16th-century royal castle in the city of Uppsala, Sweden.

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Uppsala University Museum

Gustavianum is the oldest standing building of Uppsala University. It was built between 1622 and 1625, and was used as the main building of…

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The Linnaeus Garden and Museum

The Linnaean Garden or Linnaeus Garden is the oldest of the botanical gardens belonging to Uppsala University, Sweden, and nowadays one of…

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Uppsala konstmuseum

Located in the south wing of Uppsala Castle, this municipal museum specializes in contemporary and modern art. The collection features Swedish and international works, including photography, prints, and ceramics, displayed across three floors of the historic fortress.

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Bror Hjorth's House

Bror Hjorth was a Swedish artist. Hjorth was one of Sweden’s best-known sculptors and painters, and was professor of art at the Royal…

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Upplandsmuseet

Upplandsmuseet is the county museum of Uppsala County, Sweden.

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Carolina Rediviva

Carolina Rediviva is the main building of the Uppsala University Library in Uppsala, Sweden.

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Museum of Evolution

The Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University is a natural history museum in Sweden, and holds Scandinavia's largest fossil collection of…

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Biotopia

A nature center in Vasaparken featuring interactive exhibitions and dioramas of Uppland’s wildlife. Housed in a 1910 building, the museum focuses on regional biodiversity and environmental education.