Events in The Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala
Upcoming guided tours, events, workshops, conserts, theatre and more in the Botanical Garden, the Linnaeus Garden and Linnaeus' Hammarby.
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May 2023
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Linnés Hammarby
Finds – seed heads and other wondrous things
Exhibition with objects found during ten years of walks in nature, composed in frames and display cases by artist Tove Lindström. Open Tuesday–Sunday 11–17. Closed on Midsummer's Eve, 23 June.
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Linnéträdgården, Svartbäcksgatan 27
The Linnaeus Garden 100 years
After several years of renovation by the Swedish Linnaeus Society, The Linnaeus Garden was reopened on May 27, 1923. Small exhibition with black and white photographs from the early 20th century. taken during the period when the garden was restored and converted from a park to a museum garden.
June 2023
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–16:30
Linnéträdgården, Svartbäcksgatan 27
Linnaeus and his garden
The first botanical garden in Sweden, founded in 1655, brought Linnaeus to Uppsala in the 1700s. In the garden he developed and refined a new classification of the plant kingdom—the sexual system. The garden still houses more than 1000 of the species Linnaeus cultivated in the garden. Welcome on guided tour in the footsteps of Linnaeus! Starts at 11:30 and 14:30.
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Linnéträdgården, Svartbäcksgatan 27
Museum Night - At home with Linnaeus
Guided tours in Linnaeus' home 21:15 and 23:15.
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Botaniska trädgården
Museum Night - In the Tropics
Experience the dusk and the summer night in Uppsala's finest rainforest, open 11:00–16:00 and 20:00–24:00.
14:00 Guided tour of the garden, in English. Starts at the Tropical Greenhouse.
21:00: Plants for potions. Pharmacist Sonny Larsson guides you to plants used for medicine and magic.
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–22:00
Botaniska trädgården
John Fogerty in The Baroque Garden
This summer we welcome the American rock artist John Fogerty and his impressive musical treasure to one of the most beautiful concert venues in Sweden. This will be the first stop of two on his tour in Sweden!
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Botaniska trädgården
Because the sky is blue – Cikada's choir concert
Experience the early summer evening with songs in true Cikada-spirit. Cikada is an all-female choir singing a wide range of songs in four harmonies. Come along and enjoy the voices, even if you perhaps don't understand the language they sing in!
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–18:00
Botaniska trädgården
Walking concert
The Canorus choir holds a walking concert together with guide Marie Almquist. Canorus is a mixed choir with a wide repertoire. Follow along and enjoy the voices, even if you perhaps don't understand the language they sing in!
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Botaniska trädgården
Music in the Garden Festival
Series of concerts with classical music in the spirit of chamber music.
Music in the Garden offers a summery musical feast! Join us in experiencing surprises and exciting artists from the classical music sphere across the world. This year, the event takes place during three festival days.
July 2023
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Linnés Hammarby
Nemore in flore
Exhibition of botanical illustrations by Anneli Frisk. You might recognise her work from the stamp booklet 'Sweden's national flower' and from several textbooks. Open Tuesday–Sunday 11:00–17:00.
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Botaniska trädgården
Pétanque Cup in the Botanical Garden
Watch and cheer as teams from Uppsala Pétanque Club compete for the Botan Cup in the Baroque Garden.
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Linnés Hammarby
Haymaking at Hammarby
During Linnaeus' time the meadows were harvested to provide winter feed to the farm's animals. Join us in the Cultural Reserve - learn how to use scythe and rake and how to dry hay on a hayrack. Buy old varieties of vegetables from the kitchen garden. Go on a guided tour in the Reserve together with the peasants or the agricultural historians.
August 2023
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Linnés Hammarby
Country fair at Hammarby
Buy locally produced artisan crafts and freshly harvested vegetables at the cozy country fair, organised by Hammarby's friend association. Come along on walks with the farmers and the agricultural historians. Let the children go on a pony ride or try on 18th century clothing. Watch when we dye yarn and spin wool.
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Botaniska trädgården
Tropical evening
Extended opening hours in the Tropical Greenhouse. Enjoy the summer evening, the flowers and the song of the dart frogs. If you are lucky, you will see the open flowers of the Santa Cruz water lily.
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Linnés Hammarby
Hops, Oats and Barley
It is harvest time at Carl Linnaeus' country estate! We harvest hops, oats and barley in the restored farmland surrounding Linnaeus' country house. Learn about old varieties of hops.
September 2023
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Botaniska trädgården
Botans dag
Garden and food fair with trade stands, experts, vegetable shows and a multitude of Geraniums on display.
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Linnéträdgården, Svartbäcksgatan 27
A cultural cavalcade in the Linnaeus Garden
Listen to music or enjoy dans shows. Visit Carl Linnaeus' home and our new museum shop. As darkness falls, the garden will be illuminated by candles. Enjoy a magical stroll among the flowers of autumn.
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Botaniska trädgården
The Culture Night in The Botanical Garden 2023
The Botanical Garden provides an ambient setting for moving meditation, Japanese culture and martial arts, classical music, and a traditional fire show. Explore the Tropical Greenhouse and hear the frogs sing. If you are lucky, the giant water lily will show you its flower.
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Botaniska trädgården
Apple days in the city
Did you know that over 200 varieties of apples are grown in Sweden? Get to know a good quarter of them at the apple exhibition in Linneanum. Find out which apples you have in your garden.
This year, our apple days event moves from Linnaeus' Hammarby into the city. Have the variety of your own apples determined or bring a bag of apples and have them juiced. Pop-up shop with an apple theme.
October 2023
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–15:00
Linnés Hammarby
Meadow raking in the cultural reserve
Come and volunteer at Linnaeus' Hammarby! It is time to harvest the last vegetables and to prepare the forest meadows for winter by raking them and collecting and burning branches. Work side by side with experts on agrarian history and learn about 18th century farming. All helpers will be rewarded with hot dogs and soft drinks.
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Botaniska trädgården
School holiday fun – spooky walk in thw forest
Go exploring among ghosts and bats in the garden's small coniferous forest. Suitable for ages 6 to 15.
Visit the Tropical Greenhouse, this week open Monday–Friday 11–16 and Saturday–Sunday 12–15.
November 2023
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Botaniska trädgården
Museum Day in the Rainforest
Uppsala Museums celebrate the museum day with free admission. Extended opening hours in the Tropical Greenhouse until 16 o'clock.
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Botaniska trädgården
Very festive in Advent
Cosy Christmas market and inspiring exhibition with Christmas flowers on set tables. The decorations are created by the floristry program at Uppsala Praktiska Gymnasium (practical courses at upper secondary school) in cooperation with interior design company Himla. Welcome to experience a green, beautiful Advent!
