Linnaeus' Hammarby
The summer house of Linnaeus built in 1762 is a popular summer excursion outside Uppsala.
The museum and buildings are closed 1 October – 30 April.
Guided Tours every day
at Linnaeus' Hammarby
Join a guided tour at 12:30 Tuesday–Sunday! In Swedish at 11:30, 14:30 & 15:30.
Events at Linnaeus' Hammarby
Guided Tours every day
at Linnaeus' Hammarby
Join a guided tour at 12:30 Friday–Sunday! In Swedish at 11:30, 14:30 & 15:30.
Cultural reserve
The County Administrative Board manage the cultural reserve (in Swedish).
Apples and pears
Linnaeus' Apple is one of thirty cultivars of fruit at Hammarby.
Education and internships
Linnaeus' country estate – a national treasure
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 environment of Uppsala.
Today, few Swedish manors present such an authentic milieu. It reflects the private life of Linnaeus as well as his scientific work.
Linnaeus’ Hammarby – a perfect summer excursion
Linnaeus’ Hammarby lies embedded in an extensive agricultural landscape. The museum area, with buildings, exhibitions, café and shop are open May to September inclusive. In the surrounding Cultural Heritage Reserve, the County Council has recreated an 18th century agricultural landscape with forest, fields, grazing paddocks, a cabbage field and a hop garden. The reserve is open all year.
Getting to Linnaeus’ Hammarby
By car
Leave the E4 Uppsala bypass at junction 187 and take road 282 towards Edsbro. After about 200 m turn right towards Danmark and ”Linnés Hammarby” (signed). Linnaeus’ Hammarby has got the GPS-coordinates WGS84 59° 49′ 3″ N, 17° 46′ 35″ E / UTM 59.8175°, 17.776389°.
By bus
Bus 102 from Uppsala to Knivsta stops at the turn-off for Linnaeus’ Hammarby, about 2 km from the museum. The travel time from Uppsala Central Station is about 20 minutes, the return journey about 25 minutes. The bus departs every 30 minutes on weekdays and once an hour on weekends.
- Timetable bus 102 (summer), (12 June – 13 August 2023).
- Timetable bus 102 (autumn), (14 August – 9 December 2023).
- Timetable bus 102 (winter), (11 December 2022 – 11 June 2023).
Bus 186 also stops at the turn-off for Linnaeus’ Hammarby, on weekdays (travel time 15 minutes).
- Timetable bus 186 (summer), (12 June – 13 August 2023).
- Timetable bus 186 (autumn), (14 August – 9 December 2023).
- Timetable bus 186 (winter), (11 December 2022 – 11 June 2023).
Collaboration with Uppsala-Lenna Heritage Railway and The Swedish Tramway Society 2023
Sunday 16 July and Sunday 13 August Uppsala-Lenna Heritage Railway operates a veteran bus service to Linnaeus’ Hammarby.
Tickets: 240 SEK/adult both directions or 140 SEK/adult one-way, children 7–15 years old pay half price. Two children can accompany an adult for free. Buy your ticket at the ticket desk at the railway station Uppsala Östra on the day of departure. Admission fee to Linnaeus' Hammarby is not included in the price.
Departure from Uppsala Östra at 10:10 and 12:35. Back in Uppsala at 15:00 or 17:00. The tours allow a 2–4 hours visit at Linnaeus' Hammarby.
Other options for travelling to Linnaeus' Hammarby by veteran bus.
By bike
You can go by bike to Linnaeus' Hammarby. The distance is between 12 kilometers and 15 kilometers depending of your choice of route. The last 5–6 kilometers are on narrow roads with car traffic.
Also visit the Linnaeus Garden
Carl Linnaeus' workplace 1741-1778
Open May–September
Also visit the Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden after Linnaeus
open year around.