The Linnaeus Garden
Welcome to Sweden's oldest botanic garden and the garden of Olof Rudbeck Sr and Carolus Linnaeus.
The educator's garden
Take a tour in the garden where Linnaeus tought his students.
Events in The Linnaeus Garden
The Director's Lodge
The Linnaeus museum, was Linnaeus's home and study for 35 years.
Linnaeus' Orangery Venue for parties and events
A botanical heritage
Wild tulip has been grown since the time of Olof Rudbeck the elder.
Museum shop
Souvenir, gifts, books and cards. Closed during winter.
The Linnaeus Garden – a haven in Uppsala
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 Hårleman's design from 1745. Today approximately 1 000 species are grown here. All known to have been cultivated by Linnaeus and arranged according to his own system.
The Linnaeus Garden – a historic gem in central Uppsala
The Linnaeus Garden is an oasis hidden behind a planked fence on Svartbäcksgatan in central Uppsala. The botanic garden, with Carl Linnaeus’ professorial residence, exhibitions, café and shop is open from the beginning of May to the end of September.
The former home of Carl Linnaeus is now the Linnaeus Museum, managed by Uppsala University on behalf of the Swedish Linnaeus Society. The museum is open for pre-booked groups throughout the year.
Getting to the The Linnaeus Garden
The Linnaeus Garden is on Svartbäcksgatan, north of the pedestrian street.
The nearest bus stop is ’Skolgatan’, just around the block from The Linnaeus Garden. City bus lines (numbers 2, 5, 13, 14 and 42) stop there, as do regional buses (numbers 110, 111 and 115, for example) also stop at . Buses 110 and 115 also call at Old Uppsala (Gamla Uppsala).
Also visit Linnaeus' Hammarby
The summer home och the Linnaeus Family
Open May–September.
Also visit the Botanical Garden
The Botanical Garden after Linnaeus
open year around.