The Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala: opening times
The Botanical Garden with the Tropical Glasshouse and Linneanum Orangery are open throughout the year.
The Linnaeus Garden and Linnaeus Museum are open from May until the end of September; the Museum can also be visited by pre-booked groups during the winter months.
At Linnaeus’ Hammarby the Cultural Heritage Reserve is open throughout the year, while the park, buildings, café and shop are open May – September.
Free entry for employees and students of Uppsala University
The Botanical Garden has free entry to the outdoor areas. There is an entry fee to Linnaeus’ Hammarby, the Linnaeus Garden with Linnaeus Museum, and to the Tropical Greenhouse. Children under 18 years and employees and students of Uppsala University have free entry.
Different admission prices can be charged for special exhibitions and events.
The Botanical Garden: opening times
The Park
- May–September: 7am–9pm
- October–April: 7am–7pm
The gates close to Uppsala Castle, The Segerstedt Building and Carolina Rediviva (the University Library) are closed from the arrival of the first snow. They open at May 1.
The Tropical Greenhouse
- June–August: Tuesday–Friday 9am–3pm (Thursday open until 6 pm), Saturday-Sunday 11am–4pm
- September–May: Tuesday–Friday 9am–3pm, Saturday-Sunday Noon–3pm
The Orangery, Linneanum
- Tuesday–Friday 9am–3pm
Opening times during public holidays may vary.
The park and gardens
June–August: Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm (1 pm in Swedish)
Tropical Greenhouse
September–May: First Sunday of the month (in Swedish)
Fee 50 SEK, includes entrance fee to the Tropical Greenhouse, where the guided tour starts.
The Botanical Garden: admission charges
The Park: Free of charge.
The Tropical Greenhouse: Adult 50 SEK. Children (ages 0-17) free of charge.
The Linneanum Orangery has an entry charge for special exhibitions.
Linnaeus Garden: opening hours
The Garden and Professor’s Residence (Linnaeus Museum) have the same public opening hours.
- May: Tuesday–Sunday 11am–5pm
- June–August: Monday–Sunday 11am–5pm (Wednesday open until 8 pm). Closed Midsummer Eve.
- September: Tuesday–Sunday 11am–5pm
The gates to the Garden close at 8pm
In English every opened day at 11.30am and 2.30pm.
Guided tours in Swedish at 1.30pm and 3.30pm (June–August at 6 pm as well)
The daily guided tours are included in the entrance fee and can not be booked in advance.
The Director's Lodge is included when available. Audioguide to the Museum is available in English.
Linnaeus Museum – Linnaeus’ home and place of work
The Linnaeus Museum is also open for pre-booked groups during the winter months.
The Linnaeus Garden: admission prices
During normal opening hours:
- Adults 100 SEK
- Senior citizens 65+ 80 SEK
- Students 80 SEK (Students at Uppsala University free of charge)
- Children (ages 0-17) free of charge
The admission price includes entry to the Linnaeus Museum. Different admission prices can be charged for special exhibitions and events.
After 17.00 (5 pm) : free entry (applies only to the Garden).
A valid full prize entry ticket for Linnaeus’ Hammarby gives free entry.
The Linnaeus' Hammarby: opening times
Museum and exhibitions
- May: Tuesday–Sunday 11am–5pm
- June–August: Tuesday–Sunday 11am–5pm
- September: Friday–Sunday 11am–5pm
Linnaeus' House
The dwelling house is only open for guided tours. There will be four tours a day. Groups of more than 10 people have to book a private guide.
On Google Maps you can take a virtual tour of the house.
Grounds and Cultural Heritage Reserve
The gates to the garden and grounds close at 8 pm.
The Cultural Heritage Reserve of Linnaeus’ Hammarby is open all year.
In English every opened day at 12.30
Guided tours in Swedish at 11.30, 14.30 and 15.30. Written information is available in English, French, German, Spanish and Russian.
The daily guided tours are included in the entrance fee and can not be booked in advance.
Entry charge for Linnaeus’ Hammarby
During ordinary opening times:
- Adults 100 SEK
- Senior citizens 65+ 80 SEK
- Students 80 SEK (Students at Uppsala University free of charge)
- Children (ages 0-17) free of charge
A guided tour of the museum is included in the entry charge. Groups of more than 10 people must book their own guide. Entry charges may differ for certain exhibitions and events.
A valid full prize entry ticket for The Linnaeus Garden gives free entry to Linnaeus' Hammarby.
From 5 pm (garden and park only): free entrance.
The Cultural Heritage Reserve of Linnaeus’ Hammarby: free entrance
Free entrance
Culture buddy groups have free admission in 2019 (more information for Cultural friends)
Free entrance to The Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala apply to:
- employees at Uppsala University
- students at Uppsala University
- members of The Swedish Linnaeus Society (The Linnaeus Garden and Linnaeus' Hammarby only)
- members of The Society of Linnaeus' Hammarby (The Linnaeus Garden and Linnaeus' Hammarby only)
- members of Linnés vänner (friends of Linnaeus), our friends' organization
- members of Inter Nordic Guide Club (IGC), including the organization Uppsalaguiderna.
- employees at Uppsalas musee
- members of The Association of Swedish Museums
- holders of ICOM-card
- holders of Kulturarvskort get 50% off the admisson fee. The card is on sale in our shops. (Holders of the card for employees get free entrance.)
- Culture buddy groups have free admission in 2019 (more information for Cultural buddies)
The Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala: annual card
The annual card of the Linnaean Gardens of Uppsala gives free entry to the Tropical Glasshouse, Linnaeus Garden and Linnaeus’ Hammarby. The annual card is valid for one calendar year and can be purchased from one of our museum shops or from the offices of the gardens (weekday daytime).
An annual card costs 200 kr.