Events in The Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala
Upcoming guided tours, events, workshops, conserts, theater and more in the Botanical Garden, the Linnaeus Garden and Linnaeus' Hammarby.
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May 2022
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–17:00
Linnéträdgården, Svartbäcksgatan 27
A Linnaean Garden Party
Celebrate Linnaeus' birthday and join us at the garden party. Time travel to the 18th century, hear the rustle of silk skirts, see silver shoe buckles glisten and sample artisan food. Meet scientists, experiment and learn more about Linnaean science. Guided tours in English in the garden at 11:30 and 14:30.
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–19:30
Botaniska trädgården
Artist Talks – Flying Seeds
The three Japanese artists Hiroshi Kakizaki, Masako Suenaga and Yoko Tamura talk about their respective installations in the exhibition Flying Seeds (interpreted from Japanese to Swedish).
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Botaniska trädgården
Flying seeds
Site built art outdoors around Linneanum. A collaboration with artists invited from Hokkaido. The pieces of art are created on site in the garden.
June 2022
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–21:00
Botaniska trädgården
Cikadas 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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Linnés Hammarby
Skapade Samlingar (Created Collections)
Uppsala artist Anna Björkland creates images in ceramics, mixed media and different types of painting with inspiration from Carl Linnaeus.
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Linnéträdgården, Svartbäcksgatan 27
Museum Night - At home with Linnaeus
Experience Linnaeus' garden in the early summer night. Join us on guided tours in Linnaeus' home (times and titles to be announced).
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Botaniska trädgården
Museum Night - In the Tropics
Experience the dusk and the summer night in Uppsala's finest rainforest.
16.00–22.00: Festival of songs and ballads on the lawn next to the Tropical Greenhouse.
The gates to the garden close at Midnight.
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–22:00
Botaniska trädgården
CANCELLED John Fogerty in The Baroque Garden
The consert is postponed and there is no new date reserved. Your ticket will be refunded by the organizer. See klbrlive.com for more information.
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–17:00
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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Linnéträdgården, Svartbäcksgatan 27
Pictures of Sweden's floral emblem Scottish bluebell
During the summer and autumn of 2021, the Swedish Botanical Society arranged a contest to celebrate our new national emblem: the Scottish bluebell, Campanula rotundifolia, known in Sweden as "small bluebell". In this exhibition, the Society shows a selection of contributions in different techniques - photo, painting and digital illustrations.
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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 2022
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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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–16:00
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.
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Linnés Hammarby
Trädgårdens gömda skatter
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Linnéträdgården, Svartbäcksgatan 27
O-ringen special at Linnaeus
Extended opening hours until 19.00 during Monday-Friday 25-29 July. Guided tours adapted for families throughout July 27th, about the flower king Carolus Linnaeus – Uppsala's most well known celebrity.
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Botaniska trädgården
O-ringen special in the tropics
Uppsala's only rainforest is located in the Tropical Greenhouse, with palm trees, giant water lilies, banana plants and dart frogs.
Come on in and explore under tall trees and along winding paths. Admire the almost two meters wide floating leaves of the Santa Cruz water lily. Listen to the song of the poison dart frogs. Learn more about our fascinating plants.
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Botaniska trädgården
Victoria pop-up (one night only)
Visit the Tropical Greenhouse when the Santa Cruz water lily is in bloom! The flower opens late in the evening or during the night.
August 2022
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–18:00
Botaniska trädgården
Songs in the Greenhouse
Local troubadour KnivstaSune sings and plays songs deeply rooted in the Swedish musical and poetic tradition – from the 18th century with troubadour and composer Carl Michael Bellman and the 20th century with poet Karin Boye and troubadour and composer Evert Taube.
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–21:00
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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–23:00
Botaniska trädgården
Lars Winnerbäck in the Baroque Garden
We are happy to welcome Swedish singer and songwriter Lars Winnerbäck, his band and special guest Joel Alme to our beautiful baroque garden.
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–21:00
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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–17:00
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. Inauguration of the renovated soldier's croft.
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–20:30
Botaniska trädgården
Magnus Uggla, Miss Li and Petter in the Baroque Garden
In the autumn of 2019, Swedish TV program "Så mycket bättre" (so much better) celebrated ten years by inviting well known artists from previous years, alongside Petter, Miss Li and Magnus Uggla. In the summer of 2020 the trio was scheduled to join up again – now we get to listen to them in 2022 instead!
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–18:00
Botaniska trädgården
Songs in the Greenhouse
Local troubadour KnivstaSune sings and plays songs deeply rooted in the Swedish musical and poetic tradition – from the 18th century with troubadour and composer Carl Michael Bellman and the 20th century with poet Karin Boye and troubadour and composer Evert Taube
September 2022
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–16:00
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, and beer brewing. Please note the might be changes due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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–16:00
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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–21:00
Linnéträdgården, Svartbäcksgatan 27
A cultural cavalcade in the Linnaeus Garden
Listen to music and poetry or enjoy dans shows. Visit Carl Linnaeus' home. As darkness falls, the garden will be Illuminated by candles. Enjoy a magical stroll among the flowers of autumn.
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–21:00
Botaniska trädgården
The Culture Night in The Botanical Garden 2022
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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Linnés Hammarby
Apple days
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 at Linnaeus' Hammarby. Find out which apples you have in your garden.
