10 Of Uppsala's Top Museums

For a relatively small city, Uppsala packs a punch when it comes to museums. This has a lot to do with the combination of being home to one of Europe’s top universities, which is itself home to a number of museums, and having a history that dates back to Viking times. Here are 10 of the best museums to seek out in Sweden’s fourth-largest city.

1. Museum of Evolution

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The Museum of Evolution is all about natural history, with more than five million specimens in the collection. There are three sections to the museum: Botany, Palaeontology and Mineralogy and Zoology. Zoology is currently undergoing renovations, but should be reopened to the public in early 2018, and all three sections of the museum are open to both researchers and the general public.

2. Linnaean Museum

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Dedicated to the famed Swedish botanist Carl Linneaus, who is possibly the best-known Swedish scientist of all time, this museum celebrates his work on naming all flora and fauna, and also his work as a zoologist, geologist, doctor and philosopher. This is a fascinating museum that exposes you to the man himself and also to the enormous impact his work had, and continues to have, on the world.

3. Uppsala Art Museum

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This museum offers Swedish and international contemporary art exhibitions, as well as programmes for schools, art classes for groups, tours and much more. It’s one of the best museums in Uppsala, particularly for art lovers, and there is always something happening here, no matter what your cultural needs.

4. Gamla Uppsala Museum

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Gamla Uppsala, also known as Old Uppsala, is one of Sweden’s most important historical sites, and the Old Uppsala Museum is the perfect starting place to discover more, particularly if Vikings are your thing.

The Cathedral Museum

Uppsala Cathedral dates back to the 13th century, and in its treasury you will find artefacts dating from that period right through to those from modern times. One of the finest items on display is Queen Margareta’s golden dress, the only preserved evening gown from the middle ages in the world, and the Sture Clothes, which are the only complete collection of menswear from the Renaissance.